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Pittsfield Shed Fire Caused by Battery 'Thermal Runaway'| 10:21PM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A shed on West Housatonic Street burned up on Wednesday evening when a battery overheated. Deputy Chief Daniel Garner said the call came in at 7:59 p.m. for a reported structure fire at Soldier On. Engine 1 found the large, open-air shed, about 500 square feet in size, fully involved with fire. The crew advanced a hoseline to attack the blaze and Tower 1 arrived with a second line to protect the main Soldier On building from fire impingement and radiant heat exposure. Engine 3 shifted tasks to checking for potential inured bystanders. Engine 5 returned to cover the city. The shed fire was under control within 10 minutes and 0 Comments
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Dalton Recount Shows Bullet Voting in Select BoardBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:23PM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The results from the May 12 local election changed little from the recount on Wednesday morning; however, the results revealed instances of bullet voting. The results on May 12 showed that Antonio "Tony" Pagliarulo won one of the two seats in the four-way race with 577 votes for the board, outpolling the other three candidates by 107 votes. In second was incumbent Marc Strout with 486. William Drosehn, chair of the Finance Committee, was 13 votes behind at 473, and Robert Collins had 459 votes. The recount results showed Pagliarulo with 575, Strout with 485, Drosehn with 474, and Collins with 459. Drosehn said he 0 Comments
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Core Impact Awards Highlight Pittsfield EducatorsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:14PM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
The Core Impact Awards lined up for presentation. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A teacher or staff member from each Pittsfield Public School was recognized last week for their hard work and dedication. The Core Impact Awards were presented by the Mill Town Foundation in partnership with the Pittsfield Public Schools. Mill Town Foundation program director Andy Wrba opened the ceremony saying how it's personal and means a lot to him as he graduated from Pittsfield Public Schools, his mom taught at Crosby Elementary, and he taught high school for about nine years. "I know firsthand how much hard work goes into creating a school environment where every 0 Comments
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Volunteers Needed to Help Clean West Branch Housatonic River with BEAT and HVA| 01:09PM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Volunteers are needed to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) at one of their annual river cleanups on Saturday, June 21, from 9 AM to Noon. After the cleanup, volunteers will be provided with a free lunch from a local restaurant. Volunteers must RSVP in advance to reserve a free lunch. Participants should meet at Wahconah Park, 105 Wahconah Street, Pittsfield, at 9 AM on June 21. Cleanup teams will disperse to nearby locations, gathering miscellaneous trash from
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Berkshire Green Drinks to Discuss Rat Poison Hazards and Proposed Legislation| 08:06AM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Green Drinks will host a discussion on the potential hazards of rat poison to wildlife, domestic animals, and humans, along with information regarding pending legislation in Massachusetts aimed at restricting its use. The event, titled "Rescue Raptors: Regulate Rat Poison," will feature local activists Peggy White and Richard Clapper. The free event is scheduled for Wednesday, June 11, and will be accessible both online via Zoom and in person at Hot Plate Brewing Co., located at 1 School St. An in-person social gathering is planned to begin around 5:15 PM, with the presentation and Zoom meeting commencing at 6:00 0 Comments
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Berkshire Athenaeum Short Story Contest| 07:46AM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum are thrilled to announce the 47th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 28th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults. This annual event, fostering imagination and literary talent, officially opened on Sunday, June 1, 2025, and will close promptly at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025. "We are incredibly excited to launch another year of our Short Story Writing Contest," said Youth Services Supervisor, Sara Russell-Scholl. "This contest provides a wonderful platform for young writers in our community to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Tavern at the A Secures Liquor LicenseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Wednesday, June 04, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The General Electric Athletic Golf Course's onsite restaurant has new operators.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved an All-Alcohol Restaurant License transfer from House of Seasoning, a change of license location, and a change of manager for the Crane Avenue establishment. It is now operated by Skyline at the A Inc., doing business as Tavern at the A.
The eatery was shuttered last summer, and former operator Hailey Satrape finally surrendered the existing liquor license before it was revoked.
Now, former Skyline Country Club owner James Mitus brings his decades of experience to The A. According to the "Tavern at the A"
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Jimmy Fund Fund-Raiser Returns June 28By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
12:45PM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – A local fund-raiser for the Jimmy Fund keeps getting bigger and bigger. Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires returns for a fifth year on Saturday, June 28, on Buddy Pellerin Field at Clapp Park. Organizer Joe DiCicco, who started the event in 2021 in honor of his late wife, never expected to still be planning for the event five years later. “It is amazing,” he said recently. “I just didn’t know what to expect five years ago, but every year it gets bigger.” And it gets more successful. In 2024, Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires raised $10,400, its best year yet, adding to a total of close to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Fire Department Welcomes New EngineBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:02PM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
Mayor Peter Marchetti sits behind the wheel of the new truck as Fire Chief Thomas Sammons looks on. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Fire Department welcomed a new engine to its Somerset Avenue station on Friday.
Per tradition, firefighters pushed the 42,000-pound vehicle into the bay for good luck. The 2025 Pierce Saber arrived from the state of Florida the night before and will go online in a few weeks. It will replace the 2005 Engine 2, which will go on reserve as Engine 7.
"This will be in service for the next 20 years here," Chief Thomas Sammons said. "This truck will see a lot of these guys that are here today retire."
Paid for as a
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BHS Opens Registration for Annual 4th of July 5K Race| 10:45AM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Registration has begun for the annual Berkshire Health Systems 4th of July 5K Race, held just prior to the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. In 2024 over one thousand runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield. Registration is $35 for adult runners who register prior to July 1st, and $40 for adult in-person registration at the Berkshire Running Center on July 2 or 3. Online registration is open and can be completed by visiting www.berkshirehealthsystems.org/bhs5k. As with the 2024 BHS 5K, children in Berkshire County schools from K-12 can register and race for free through June 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Public Schools Public Hearing on Proposed Middle Grade Restructuring| 08:08AM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pursuant to School Committee Policy SC-64 Policy for Redistricting of Schools, which guarantees the community a formal opportunity to comment on any proposed change that affects school attendance zones, the Pittsfield Public Schools (PPS) School Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at 5:30 p.m. The purpose of this hearing is to gather input from parents, students, staff, and other residents regarding a proposal to restructure middle?grade education into two grade spans: Grades 5–6 and Grades 7–8. If approved, the plan would modify current school attendance zones, which now assign students to a middle school 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Church to Host Family Movie Event for Pride Festivities| 07:36AM / Tuesday, June 03, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church of Pittsfield will host "Chill & Cheer: Family Movie Time" on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 1:30 PM to 5:30 PM. This event is part of Pittsfield’s Pride festivities. The "Rainbow Movie Room" is described as a free, family-friendly drop-in space offering a cool environment, a kid-friendly movie, and simple crafts. The Common Room, located at 74 First Street, is a community space provided by Zion Lutheran Church. It aims to host events that "connect, nourish, and inspire" neighbors. 0 Comments
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