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Dalton Fire District Tries to Clarify Prudential Committee RoleBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:38PM / Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Prudential Committee Chair Daniel Filiault straight off clarified at Tuesday morning's meeting that the board would not be discussing a requested forensic audit requested by Fire Chief Christian Tobin. Tobin was suspended earlier this month over allegations of sexual harassment, grant overspending, and "employee concerns." The agenda posted on Aug. 15 included two items: general business and a discussion of the duties of the Water Commissioners and Prudential Committee. A number of residents attended the 10 a.m. meeting at the Stationery Factory, some voicing a need for better transparency. When asked if there will be an opportunity for the
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BCC Extends One Stop Enrollment Center Hours | 10:51AM / Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — In preparation for the fall semester, which begins Tuesday, Sept. 3, Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces a temporary extension of One Stop Enrollment Center hours. In addition to its normal hours of 8 am – 4 pm Monday through Friday, One Stop will be open until 6 pm Monday through Thursday from Aug. 19 through Sept. 10. On Thursday, Aug. 29, Student Orientation Day, One Stop will be open until 8 pm. The One Stop Enrollment Center is a full-service operation for incoming and prospective students, who can view an admission checklist and apply, browse a course catalogue, file a financial aid form or schedule a tour without an 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Councilor Demands Legible Maps from Project ApplicantsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Wednesday, August 21, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One city councilor has a clear message for project applicants: "Make sure I can read your map."
Councilor at Large Earl Persip III was the lone vote in opposition to utility pole petitions from Eversource and Verizon New England on Tuesday night. The companies plan to install one new pole, relocate two existing poles, and set two anchor poles on Peck's Road for the Onota Brook bridge replacement.
The bridge was closed to traffic last month because of rapid deterioration and awaits a full reconstruction.
"I can't read the map. I don't know where the pole is going. I've said it a billion times. I say we table this until we get
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Dalton Dilapidated House Has Interested InvestorBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:35PM / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The dilapidated house at 27 Mountain View Terrace may have an interested buyer. Roberta Steele and her niece, Kathleen Winterstein, who lives in Utah, have been working since June to develop a plan to address the home's condition, but because of family emergencies, they have been unable to complete all the needed work. Neighbors claim that rats have infested their homes, coming from the "abandoned" property and the unkept grass in the back yard. Although some of the work has stalled, Steele and Winterstein say they have been in contact with a "serious buyer" interested in purchasing and renovating the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Humane Participating in Special Adoption Event| 04:00PM / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The MSPCA-Angell and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners are holding special adoption events throughout late August and early September for a wide variety of species in order to free up much needed space in shelters throughout the state. This includes the Berkshire Humane Society. "These plans have been in the works for a while now, but were thrown off by Tropical Storm Debby," explained Mike Keiley, MSPCA-Angell vice president of animal protection, who pointed to the organization's transport of two dozen dogs from South Carolina on August 7. The MSPCA-Angell is also expected to take in two 0 Comments
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Berkshire Adult Baseball League Playoffs Continue Wednesday| 12:19PM / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Dalton Moneymakers and Tunnel City Freight will play Wednesday evening at Joe Wolfe Field in the rubber match of their Berkshire Adult Baseball League 33-and-over division semi-final. The Moneymakers last weekend rebounded from a 6-4 loss on Saturday to tie the best-of-three series at a game apiece with an 8-6 win. In the other half of the 33-year-old division bracket, the Berkshire Thunder edged the Pontoosuc Lake Monsters, 6-5, on Sunday at the American Legion Field in Dalton to take their semi-final series, 2-0. Jesus Lay went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double and a pair of RBIs in an 8-1 win for the Thunder in Game 1 of the series. In 0 Comments
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Zebra Mussels Detected in Pittsfield's Onota LakeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:16PM / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city thought it was in the clear for zebra mussels — until last week. The public is asked to be vigilant about washing recreation equipment that has come in contact with Onota Lake.
The city announced on Friday that the invasive species had been observed at the lake by the state Department of Conservation and Recreation.
"This discovery was made as part of regular monitoring of the lake for these types of invasive species," wrote Catherine VanBramer, director of administrative services.
"This detection only impacts boating operations at the lake and has no impact to other recreational uses of the lake."
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Voices in Food Equity Event at BCC| 10:43AM / Tuesday, August 20, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will host its third Voices in Food Equity event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Berkshire Community College. The panel discussion brings together community leaders and residents to discuss school-and college-age food insecurity in the region. The event is sponsored by Adams Community Bank, Berkshire Community College, Guido's Fresh Marketplace, Stone House, and Wheeler & Taylor. Voices in Food Equity will feature a panel discussion with prominent voices in food equity who will share their insights and experiences specifically addressing food insecurity for children, youth, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Events to Raise Awareness of Overdose DangerBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:56PM / Monday, August 19, 2024 | |
Mayor Peter Marchetti reads a proclamation declaring August International Overdose Awareness Month (the Day is Aug. 31) in this screenshot from PCTV. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will remember those lost to overdose with events in August and September.
Last week, Mayor Peter Marchetti delivered a proclamation for International Overdose Awareness Month to local mental health leaders in council chambers. All are members of the Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Advisory Committee.
"As many of you know, my mental health substance use disorder task force are an important part of one of our new initiatives in the administration," he said. Another proclamation will
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Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus In Pittsfield| 03:40PM / Monday, August 19, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a positive result of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in the City of Pittsfield. One positive sample was taken from the site of Pittsfield Municipal Airport. At the time of this release, there are no confirmed human cases of WNV but encourage residents to take the following actions: When you are outdoors, wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and socks. This may be difficult to do when the weather is hot, but it will help keep mosquitoes away from your skin. Use a mosquito repellent (follow manufacturer instructions). Keep mosquitoes out of your house by 0 Comments
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Fitch-Hoose House Names August 'George Hoose Art Month' By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Monday, August 19, 2024 | |
The exhibit is being extended into September to display more of Hoose's fall and winter scenes. DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has designated August as George Hoose Art Month at the Fitch-Hoose House and is showcasing some of the painter's work. The 1846 house is the last remaining home of Dalton's early Black residential neighborhood. A wide range of information has been gathered surrounding the Hoose family that is also on display. The small two-story building is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is believed to have been active on the Underground Railroad. George Hoose died in 1977 at age 80. He 0 Comments
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New Board Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation| 11:51AM / Monday, August 19, 2024 | |
 SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced four new members to its board of directors. Karen Byers, former Managing Director and CFO of The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation; Carol Flaton, a former banking and finance professional; Matthew King, Senior Counsel for Google; and Michael Obasohan, Chief Diversity Officer for the City of Pittsfield join a board of 20 members from across the region. Karen Byers is a leader in finance and strategic management. She was the Managing Director and CFO of The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation in New York City, which undertook projects in information technology focused on health, national security, and 0 Comments
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