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Governor Announces $50 M Investment in Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure| 08:00AM / Saturday, February 24, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced an investment of $50 million in initiatives to build out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure across Massachusetts. The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds will increase access to charging infrastructure for more residents, electrify the state fleet, improve operation of public charging stations, manage the impact of charging infrastructure on the electric grid, and provide charging solutions for difficult to electrify vehicle types. "State and rideshare vehicles contribute a disproportionate amount of transportation emissions, so by investing in the electrification of these vehicles, 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Regional Employment Board Awarded State GrantStaff Reports ,
04:00PM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $16.3 million in Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) grants awarded to nine organizations to upskill 1,860 individuals for careers in high-demand occupations in healthcare and behavioral health sectors across Massachusetts. The funding will support initiatives to train and hire unemployed and underemployed individuals while providing current employees with the skills to meet the needs of Massachusetts employers for roles such as Emergency Medical Technician, Certified Nurse Assistant, and Mental Health Peer Support Specialist. "Industries across the state are experiencing workforce 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Nvidia Leads Markets to Record HighsBy Bill Schmick,
02:38PM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
Stocks forged ahead this week, making new highs with technology stocks continuing to take the lead. Financial flows into equity buoyed the overall market despite some disappointing results in the U.S. government's Treasury auctions. Credit for the continued move higher must go to the number one AI stock in the world, Nvidia. It was touch and go on Wednesday night as all eyes waited for Nvidia's earnings results. The Street was divided on which way the markets would go. It depended on whether this leading semiconductor company could beat estimates once again and deliver higher forward guidance on the world's demand for its artificial intelligence 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:50AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
Berkshire County is having a variety of events this weekend including fireworks, a festival, concerts, and more. Editor's Pick 10×10 Festival Pittsfield Time: various The annual 10x10 Festival continues this week to celebrate the winter season. This weekend's festivities include fireworks, dance performances, beer releases, art exhibits, live music, and more. More information here. Friday Jacob’s Pillow: CONTRA-TIEMPO Performance Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield Time: 6 p.m. CONTRA-TIEMPO’s latest work, "azúcar!," will be performed. Founding Artistic 0 Comments
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Gittens Records Double-Double in MCLA's Season Finale| 09:30AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. -- Aaron Nkrumah scored 15 points and pulled down 12 rebounds Thursday to lead the Worcester State men's basketball team to a 76-52 win over MCLA in the MASCAC tournament. Taconic High graduate and MCLA senior Quentin Gittens had 23 points, 13 rebounds and four assists -- all game highs -- in his final collegiate outing. The Trailblazers finish the season with a record of 14-12. 0 Comments
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BHS Launches Nurse Line to Support Patient Access to Care| 08:04AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the launch of the BHS Nurse Line, a new service that offers community members access to a free, easy-to-use phone line, staffed by experienced Berkshire Health Systems nurses. Patients can call 855-855-2000 from 8am-4pm Monday through Friday, and the BHS Nurse Line team will help patients determine whether they should rush to the nearest Emergency Department, go to BHS Urgent Care, schedule a virtual visit, or call to make an appointment with an office-based primary or specialty care provider. "During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, we used the BHS COVID hotline to help thousands of people in the 0 Comments
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Love of T Foundation Marks 2023 Successes, Gears Up For FundraiserBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:53AM / Friday, February 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2023 was a robust year for the Love of T Foundation, dedicated to closing the gap in Berkshire County's behavioral health care.
After a year of connecting individuals with peer support and welcoming new staff members, the foundation is gearing up for its sold-out "Dance the Blues Away" gala on Saturday at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
Last year, the event raised over $20,000 for the foundation's "Berkshire County Peer Connection," providing 230 hours of one-on-one peer support to 68 individuals navigating suicide. This year, the goal is to provide 520 hours of peer support to 172 individuals.
"It's a really good
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The Retired Investor: The Chocolate Crisis, or Where Is Willie Wonka When You Need HimBy Bill Schmick,
04:36PM / Thursday, February 22, 2024 | |
Valentine's Day has come and gone. About 92 percent of American consumers were planning to share chocolate and other candies for Valentine's Day this year, according to the National Confectioners Association, but the price tag for that heart-shaped box of chocolates may have left a bad taste in many a mouth this year. Last year, chocolate sales exceeded more than $4 billion. It feels like I paid my fair share of that total. You see my wife, Barbara, loves chocolate, so giving a gift on Valentine's Day was easy. Along with flowers and a card, a generous amount of dark chocolate (but not milk chocolate) in any form — hearts, cups, dipped pretzels, bonbons, truffles 0 Comments
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Zonta Club of Berkshire County Offers Scholarship| 02:23PM / Thursday, February 22, 2024 | |
LENOX, Mass. — Applications for the 2024 Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award are now available from the Zonta Club of Berkshire County website, www.ZontaBerkshire.org. The goal of the Young Women in Public Affairs (YWPA) Award Program is to encourage young women to participate in public affairs by recognizing a young woman's commitment to the volunteer sector, evidence of volunteer leadership achievements and a dedication to the empowerment of women. Applicants are asked to reflect on their voluntary commitment to their school and to their community and the problems limiting the empowerment of women in their own country and worldwide. 0 Comments
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Berkshire Communities Impacted By National Cellular Outages| 09:00AM / Thursday, February 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city made an announcement Thursday morning that with the nationwide cellular service outage, the city's parking meters are currently out of service. Because of this, no parking tickets will be issued for meter violations today. All other parking regulations remain in effect. The Associated Press reported Thursday morning that widespread outages have impacted AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers. Using data from Downdetector, the Associated Press reported that AT&T had more than 64,000 outages in Houston, Atlanta and Chicago while Cricket Wireless had more than 13,000. Verizon 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Sentenced on Child Sexual Assault Charges | 08:04AM / Thursday, February 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Feb. 20, Lochan Kissoon, age 68, pleaded guilty to two counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Child Under 14. Kissoon was sentenced in Berkshire Superior Court by Judge Agostini. He was sentenced to 2 years in the House of Corrections. Upon release, Kissoon is ordered to have no contact with anyone under the age of 16 and to register as a sex offender. He was charged in connection to a June 2021 incident when he sexually assaulted a minor. The incident took place in his apartment. Chief of the Child Abuse Unit, Assistant District Attorney Stephanie Ilberg represented the Commonwealth. Victim Witness Advocate Kristen Rapkowicz 0 Comments
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Marie's North Street Eatery Cuts Ribbon in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires.com
06:00PM / Wednesday, February 21, 2024 | |
 The owners of Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery hold a ribbon cutting recently. PITTSFIELD, Mass.- Marie’s North Street Eatery and Gallery brings grab-and-go offerings to North Street in a revamped storefront. White it has been open since December, a ribbon cutting was held last week as a formal debut.
Owner Neil Davis wanted a place to “put my foot down in the community” while making social connections. Partner Ashley Marie handles the kitchen and menu curating, focusing on breakfast and lunch favorites.
“We want to have grab-and-go availability for the downtown worker crowd but also we have a made to order lunch menu,” she
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