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Afternoon Arrival Estimated for Harris on SaturdayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:16PM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Vice President Kamala Harris is expected to arrive in Pittsfield early Saturday afternoon, according to emerging information about the campaign event. Gov. Maura Healey will greet her at Westfield-Barnes Airport around 12:30 p.m. The Pittsfield event is expected to start around 1:30 p.m. "Please be advised that due to a special event occurring in the downtown area, we ask the public to follow all posted detours between 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 27," a press release from the city reads.
"Drivers should also expect delays downtown and should consider alternate routes. Parking restrictions will also be in place. Residents, visitors and
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Government Briefs: Healey Signs Gun Law| 02:45PM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
Healey Signs Law Targeting 3-D, Ghost Guns Gov. Maura T. Healey signed Thursday into law An Act Modernizing Firearms Laws (H.4885), which cracks down on ghost guns (homemade weapons that do not have a serial number and thus are untraceable) and guns made with a 3-D printer. The bill was passed by the Legislature as a result of the U.S. Supreme Court's decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which many believe weakened states' ability to protect their residents through gun safety laws. The bill modernizes Massachusetts' existing firearms laws to address issues such as untraceable "ghost guns" and 3-D 0 Comments
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BMS Announces Scholarship Recipients | 08:27AM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Music School announced the 2024-2025 Talent and Merit Scholarship recipients. Students who are accepted into the Talent & Merit Scholarship Program benefit from up to 100 percent tuition assistance. This year, BMS awarded almost $17,000 in Talent and Merit Scholarships, and continues to take Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarship applications on a rolling basis. The BMS Scholarship Program, which includes the Talent & Merit Scholarships and the rolling Need-Based Financial Aid Scholarships, remains integral to its mission of allowing students to learn and grow in the Berkshire County region without financial constraints. The 0 Comments
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BCC to Hold New Student Orientation on Aug. 29 | 08:00AM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a New Student Orientation on Thursday, Aug. 29 from 9 am to 3:15 pm. The free session will be held at Paterson Field House on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/orientation. Check-in begins at 9 am, followed by a breakfast and welcome remarks. A Resource Fair welcomes students with all the information they need to start the fall semester smoothly. Breakout sessions allow students to engage with the Director of Recreational Services, Student Affairs representatives, BCC technology staff, academic deans and faculty, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Housing Trust Digs into ARPA ProposalsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:16AM / Friday, July 26, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has stepped toward allocating its $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding.
Last week, the trust reviewed five letters of intent for housing projects in the city and will ask the parties to submit a full application. ARPA funds must be allocated by December 2026 and applications will be handled on a rolling basis as they come in.
"I think that we're looking to do here with this meeting is to say yes, we think that this project meets the requirements of the ARPA funding, No. 1, and that second, we think that this is a project that the Affordable Housing Trust would like to either support or hear more about,"
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Bridgewater Tops Pittsfield Little League in State Tourney OpenerBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:28PM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
 ANDOVER, Mass. – Bridgewater’s Brandon Moyer scattered five hits and pitched his way out of a fifth-inning jam on Thursday to lead his team to a 4-1 win over Pittsfield in the opening game of the 12-year-old Little League State Tournament. Section 1 Champion Pittsfield drops into the losers bracket of the double-elimination tournament and will face Melrose on Friday evening to stay alive. Bridgewater Friday night will take on Acton-Boxboro, an 8-4 winner over Melrose on Friday, for a berth in Sunday’s state final. Bridgewater’s Moyer struck out eight and walked one in pitching his team to the tournament semi-finals. Pittsfield coach Ty 0 Comments
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Gavin O'Donnell Leads Post 68 Juniors Past WestfieldiBerkshires.com Sports,
09:22PM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Gavin O’Donnell went 3-for-4 with a pair of triples and two RBIs Thursday to lead the Post 68 Juniors to a 7-0 win over Westfield Post 124 in American Legion Baseball action at Buddy Pellerin Field. Devin Reynolds doubled in a run for Pittsfield Post 68 (14-2), which jumped on top early with two runs in the first inning and two in the second. Jack Farkas started and went three innings on the mound, striking out three and allowing one hit. David Wildgoose threw two innings, and Matt Egan and Gavin O’Donnell each provided an inning of relief. 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Approves Research into EV Charging StationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:17PM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board expressed its support in continuing to research the prospect of installing level three electric vehicle fast charging stations in town. During its meeting earlier this month, Green Committee member Tony Pagliarulo gave a presentation by Connecticut solar energy company Earthlight Technologies. "We have no fast chargers in Berkshire County other than the Tesla banks down in South County. So fast chargers are really the future. I mean, you're going to charge up in 30 to 40 minutes, and then you're on your way," Pagliarulo said. Due to the number of tax credits and incentives available for the town 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: What Is Household Production and Why Is It Important?By Bill Schmick,
05:08PM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
Have you ever wondered how much your time and effort were worth as a stay-at-home spouse? Chores like child care, laundry, home repairs, and meal preparations rarely come with a bill attached, but what if they did? You may be about to find out. All the above chores plus many more, from driving the kids to school or soccer practice to treating illnesses among family members are critical to the functioning of the U.S. economy. However, none of that essential work is measured. ScienceDirect defines household production as "the production of goods and services by the members of a household, for their consumption, using their capital and their unpaid labor." The 0 Comments
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Berkshires Gets $4.3M in CDBG Grants| 02:04PM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshires is getting $4.3 million Community Development Block Grants for housing, road and social services programs. Gov. Maura Healey announced some $39 million in CDBG grant awards to 65 communities at Chelsea City Hall on Thursday. Among the awardees: Becket and Dalton: $999,810 for the purpose of rehabilitating 14 housing units; Great Barrington, Egremont and Stockbridge: $1,375,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 16 housing units; Lenox and Lee: $1,000,000 for the purpose of rehabilitating 11 housing units; and North Adams: $925,000 to support 2024 road improvements, senior center improvements (Phase III), and provide social 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Advises Against Contact with Housatonic for 48 Hours after Accidental DischargeStaff Reports, iBerkshires
08:53AM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield is advising people to avoid contact with the Housatonic River until late Friday night after an accidental discharge of untreated wastewater near 901 Holmes Road. The Department of Public Services and Utilities sent the notification by email to local media at 11:06 p.m. on Wednesday. The notification indicates the discharge began at 9:06 p.m. on Wednesday and lasted 19 minutes, until 9:25 p.m. During that period, the discharge volume was 187,500 gallons, the notification indicates. "The overflow consist of untreated or partially treated sewage and waste," the notification reads. "Avoid contact with 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Select Board OKs Resources For Storm DamageBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Thursday, July 25, 2024 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town recognizes the need for additional resources to clear damage from last week's storm.
On Monday, the Select Board voted to allocate additional funds for the highway department to come in on a Friday for brush collection. The Town Hall and offices normally operate on a four-day week Monday through Thursday.
"Just to be clear we do have overtime in the appropriated budget that gets allocated for the year," Town Administrator Gina Dario explained. "So this is not money coming from another appropriation, that's not the vehicle to do that."
On July 16, severe thunderstorms hammered parts of North and Central County, downing
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