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Rapid Deterioration Fully Closes Pecks Road BridgeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:12PM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
Detours have been set because of the closed bridge. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rapid deterioration of the Pecks Road bridge has led to its closure until further notice and a hopefully expedited process to replace the entire structure.
The bridge was fully closed to traffic on Monday following an inspection from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation that found six areas of deterioration. Repair work is slated to begin in August by Rifenburg Contracting Corp. and the city says it continues to work closely with MassDOT on steps ahead.
Work will include demolition and reconstruction of the bridge over Onota Brook that has been reduced to one lane for five years. A detour has
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Dalton Planners Question Need for Cannabis RequirementsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:22PM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board last week questioned whether the state is requiring the town to adjust its cannabis bylaws if dispensaries, medical or retailer, and cultivation centers are only permitted by special permit. The town does not have any dispensaries and has only received a couple of inquiries over the years, which were not pursued aside from the initial phone contact. To comply with these new regulations, the town might have to change the clause in its bylaws to stipulate that it will only take applications from equitable businesses for the next three years. Board members questioned the need to change its bylaws because there has 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Investigating Saturday Night Stabbing| 02:12PM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a stabbing on Saturday night that sent a 29-year-old man to the hospital. According to police, officers responded to the report of a fight happening on Boylston Street about 9:42 on Saturday. The found the victim, who had sustained several lacerations. The Pittsfield resident was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for his injuries. He is expected to survive his wounds and his last known condition was stable. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Neil Goodrich at 413-448-9705, Ext. 554, or anonymously via the tip line at 413-448-9706, or by texting PITTIP and your message to TIP411 (847411). 0 Comments
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BCHS Presents 'Poor Herman'| 12:16PM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will present "Poor Herman," by playwright Elizabeth Doss, Herman Melville's great-great-great granddaughter. According to a press release: Poor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville, who arguably wrote America's best and worst novels back-to-back in 1850 and 1851. The production considers what compelled Melville, struggling to salvage his declining reputation while trying to feed a growing family, to write a virtually unreadable book, Pierre or the Ambiguities, in the aftermath of Moby Dick's initial failure with critics and readers. The play gives voice to the 0 Comments
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SolaBlock Awarded State Grant| 11:00AM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded SolaBlock $204,835 to construct automated and modularized systems to build its Solar Masonry Units, which embed solar photovoltaics directly into a standard cement block. SolaBlock will partner with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) to make the test chamber available to other members of the BIC. SolaBlock plans to add 17 new jobs with this grant investment. This project is aligned with the Manufacturing USA Institute CESMII. The Healey-Driscoll administration announced $10,280,407 in grants to 13 companies to support sustainable alternatives to traditional manufacturing through the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's 2nd Rail Trail Extension Coming SoonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:41AM / Monday, July 22, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The second extension of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail southward through the city is on schedule for completion in the fall.
This will connect the leg that comes out on Crane Avenue to Merrill Road, paving the way for further extensions. A paved parking lot and path can be seen from the road with construction elements on the site.
"The construction of the Pittsfield Rail Trail project began in October of 2023 and is expected to be completed on time in the fall," a representative from the Massachusetts Department of Transportation confirmed.
The 0.4-mile extension will go underneath the Dalton Avenue bridge, travel behind the Shops at Unkamet Brook
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Wigglesworth Leads Pittsfield Back to State Little League Final FourBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:45PM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Weston Wigglesworth has delivered a lot of highlights for the Pittsfield Little League All-Stars this summer. On Sunday, two back-to-back gems turned the tide in a 3-0 Section 1 Tournament title game win over Holden. It was a 0-0 game, and Pittsfield had not had a baserunner in the top of the fourth when Holden used an Owen Williams double and a hit batter to get runners to second and third with two out. Wigglesworth reared back and fired his 11th strikeout of the game to end the threat and get an enthusiastic Pittsfield team back into the dugout. Mateo Fox then led off the bottom of the fourth with a single up the middle to break up a 0 Comments
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Force Wins 16U Division at Dalton CRA TournamentBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:42PM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – The Berkshire Force rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth to break a tie and held off the Saratoga Smash in the bottom of the inning to earn a 12-11 win in the 16-and-under division title game at the Dalton CRA Tournament on Sunday. Harper Keay went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBIs at the plate and threw five innings in the circle as the young Force rebounded from a loss to the New Yorkers earlier in the weekend and a disappointing showing at last week’s 14U tournament in North Adams. “Obviously a better weekend than last weekend,” Force coach Brian MacDonald said. “This week, we really turned it around. “We hit, 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force Top Greylock Thunder in 12U Final at Dalton CRA TourneyBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:40PM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
 DALTON , Mass. — Cassidy Flynn threw another complete game as the Berkshire Force 12U defeated the Greylock Thunder Klein, 10-4, in the Dalton CRA Softball Tournament Championship Game on Sunday. “They put it all together today,” Force coach Cliff Flynn said. “Really kept their heads in the game, always striving forward and giving it their very best efforts.” “We have already started to move some coaches and families down south toward Alabama for our World Series visit this week. Funding was really significant to our travels in the coming days traveling south, a lot of programs and sponsors also helped us fund the trip.” said Force 0 Comments
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PIttsfield 16s, 13s Lose in Babe Ruth Regionals| 07:03PM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
AUGUSTA, Maine -- Norwalk, Conn., scored eight runs in the top of the fifth to break open a scoreless game and went on to a 10-0 win over the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 16-year-old All-Stars at the New England Regional on Sunday. Dylan Izzi went 3-for-4 and scored a pair of runs for Norwalk, which held Pittsfield to four hits. Brenden Socie had two of those hits, including a double. Eddie Ferris also doubled, and Sam Glcokner had a hit in the loss. Glockner also threw an inning of scoreless relief. Pittsfield finishes pool play with a record of 1-2. It placed second in its pool, which means a 10 a.m. elimination game on Monday morning against Vermont Champion 0 Comments
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Dalton Police Station Gets Asbestos Abatement By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:49PM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Asbestos abatement in the police station is scheduled for Monday, but more work still needs to be done. The Select Board was notified of the safety concerns in the police station, located in the Town Hall basement, during its meeting on May 28. Issues in the station included plumbing, asbestos, mold, ventilation, mice, water damage, heating, and damage to cells. During the meeting, it became clear that the Town Hall basement is not a viable long-term location for the station, but short-term resolutions need to be implemented to make the space safe for its staff until the town can find a permanent location. Building 0 Comments
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Neal Announces $750K Earmark for Town Hall Restoration| 09:50AM / Sunday, July 21, 2024 | |
LENOX, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal joined state Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli this week to announce a $750,000 earmark for the Lenox Town Hall Restoration Project. Pignatelli has also temporarily stepped into the role of town manager. The allocation was made possible through Congressionally Direct Spending (CDS) from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Neal included funding for this project in the Fiscal Year 2023 spending bill that was signed into law on Dec. 29, 2022. "A town hall holds a prominent place in a community's downtown, representing the cornerstone for public discourse and the nexus for local governance. In a 0 Comments
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