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Force Teams Advance to County 14U FinaliBerkshires.com Sports,
08:24PM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – It will be the Berkshire Force against the Berkshire Force when the county’s summer travel league championship is decided at the 14-and-under level on Monday evening at the Doyle Complex. The Force Blue Friday scored seven times in the first inning and went on to a 15-0 win over the Northern Berkshire Girls Softball League Klein Building and Remodeling squad. At the other end of the complex, Friday, the Force Black scored five times in the top of the sixth to break open a three-run game and went on to a 12-6 win over Dalton in the league’s other semi-final. The two Pittsfield-based squads will play for the league title at 5:45 on 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Markets Falter on Tariff Threats, Weaker Jobs DataBy Bill Schmick,
01:55PM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
The Aug. 1 tariff deadline has been pushed back again by Donald Trump, but only for a week. The latest non-farm payroll report for July was weaker, and both the May and June numbers were revised downward. Investors were not expecting that news, and stocks tumbled as a result. The U.S. economy added 73,000 jobs, below the expected 104,000. It was enough to move up the unemployment rate to 4.2 percent. At the same time, May's job gains were revised downward from 144,000 to just 19,000 jobs, and June's number came in at only 14,000 job gains versus the initial report of 147,000. It is hard to believe that errors of this magnitude are unintentional. The jobs data made the 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Names New Wahconah Principal By Staff Reports,
01:10PM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The principal of Southwick Regional School has been tapped to lead Wahconah Regional High School. Serena Shorter's appointment was announced on Thursday by the Central Berkshire Regional School District. She starts in the district on Aug. 18. Shorter has close to 30 years of experience in education, including as a classroom teacher, assistant principal, and principal. According to a press release from Superintendent Michael Henault, Shorter was the only finalist from two rounds of initial interviews by a search committee composed of 16 members representing teachers, administrators, families, community members, and School 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8| 12:47PM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following street improvements are scheduled from Aug. 4 to Aug. 8. Aug. 7 and Aug. 8: Crack sealing on East Street (from First Street to Fourth Street), Lincoln Street and Highland Avenue. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Additional utility underground work, in the right of way, will be occurring on the following streets: Eleanor Road Use caution when traveling on these roads. Drivers should seek alternate routes to avoid traffic delays. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions. 0 Comments
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BCC to Offer Front End Web Development Course | 09:04AM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) has added Front End JavaScript Fundamentals, a hands-on coding and user interface design experience. The 12-week course, presented in partnership with Can Code Communities, will be held virtually on Mondays and Wednesdays, Sept. 15-Dec. 10, 2025, from 5:45-8:45 p.m. Students will build a solid foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and collaborative version control tools like GitHub. Trainees will also complete a group project. This course may especially appeal to graphic designers and aspiring app developers ready to take their careers to the next level. Scholarships, including free course 0 Comments
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Brien Center Promotes Adult Community Clinical Supports Division Director | 07:57AM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced the promotion of Meri-Ellen Morgans, MSW, to Division Director of the Adult Community Clinical Supports (ACCS) Program. With more than 30 years of experience in clinical social work and mental health administration, Morgans brings leadership, expertise, and compassion to this role. As Division Director, Morgans oversees an array of recovery-focused programs designed to support adults with significant mental health challenges across Berkshire County. She leads multidisciplinary teams, guides clinical best practices, and ensures compliance with state standards while 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Commission Considers Park Square Historic District By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, August 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city is chipping away at its plans for establishing a possible historic district in the downtown. On Monday, the Historical Commission discussed who would lead the charge to designate a small area around Park Square as a historical district, which preserves and protects buildings and places with historical significance. City Planner Kevin Rayner said that if it is done, it will be done slowly and properly. He hopes that the commission could lead the project. "Whatever board does this, it's going to be like a year-long process, so I don't think it makes any sense to rush getting into that process. I think we set up the
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The Retired Investor: College Grads Face Tough Times in Job Market.By Bill Schmick,
03:46PM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
The unemployment rate in the Gen Z population, those born between 1997 and 2012, is edging up to 7 percent compared to the nation's overall employment rate of 4.3 percent. That is the highest gap the country has seen in 30 years. For entry-level college grads, aged 22 to 27, the number is roughly 5.8 percent — the highest level in a dozen years. Fed officials and private sector economists have been quick to point out that the uncertainty created by the Trump administration's tariff increases is a major cause of reluctance among businesses to hire young, inexperienced workers. That makes some sense since entry-level jobs are the first to go in times of economic 0 Comments
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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield| 03:12PM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield. The City of Pittsfield has two confirmed isolations. One at upper North St. (Garland Ave) and the other on South Street (Dan Fox Dr Intersection). WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The mosquitoes that carry this virus are common throughout the state and are found in urban as well as more rural areas. While WNV can infect people of all ages, people over the age of 50 are at higher risk for severe infection. At this time there are no confirmed human cases 0 Comments
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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New Senior Commercial Team Leader| 12:10PM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announced the addition of Mark McKenna as Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Lending Team Leader. A native and long-time resident of the Berkshires, McKenna joins the bank's senior management team with an understanding of the local business landscape and a passion for helping others, stated a press release. McKenna brings over 35 years of experience in commercial lending, business development, and relationship banking. In this new role, he will lead strategic efforts to support local businesses, expand lending services, and guide a team of lenders. "Bringing 0 Comments
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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New President| 08:11AM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announce the appointment of Gregg Levante as its new President. A lifelong resident of Berkshire County, Levante brings banking experience and an understanding of the community's needs, values, and aspirations, stated a press release. "Gregg embodies everything we stand for, dedication to serving others, a strong commitment to leadership development, and a belief in the power of connection," said Co-Op Bank CEO Mike Daly. Levante has more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry, previously holding leadership roles in commercial lending at Berkshire Bank and NBT Bank. He 0 Comments
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Dalton Zoning Officer, Board in Stalement Over Dig SiteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Thursday, July 31, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass.— The Select Board still wants Berkshire Concrete's unauthorized dig site fully mitigated, but are at a standstill due to concerns from the town's building commissioner and zoning enforcement officer. For nearly nine months, residents have attended numerous meetings urging action to prevent sand from leaving property, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries. In drone photos, taken by a member of the Clean Air Coalition, a group established to provide updates on the situation, it can be seen that part of the area had been mitigated. A newsletter from the coalition claimed that the section of the parcel was left untouched
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