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GE Plans for PCB Removal Gets OK| 03:46PM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved, with several conditions, the General Electric Company's Revised On-Site and Off-Site Transportation and Disposal Plan. GE's revised plan maximizes the use of rail and hydraulic pumping for the transport of sediments and soils in and along the Housatonic River that are contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls. Approximately 75 percent to 80 percent of the material to be removed from the river will be transported hydraulically without the need for any trucks. Approximately 17 percent of the material can be transported by rail (combined with trucking). As little as approximately 5 percent of the material 0 Comments
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May Day Protests Planned in Berkshires| 03:17PM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents in Berkshire and Bennington County, Vt., are planning to join thousands of others in May Day protests across the nation. More than 1,000 rallies have registered with the platform Mobilize but more are expected to pop up this weekend. The Berkshires has seen a number of protests over the past several weeks, including the "Hands Off" rallies of April 5 when hundreds stood in the rain with signs and others traveled to Boston where more than 50,000 people turned out to criticize the administration's actions. May Day is International Workers Day and is celebrated as a holiday to celebrate the labor movement in many 0 Comments
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Berkshire HorseWorks Equine-Assisted Reading Program for Children| 03:09PM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
 RICHMOND, Mass. — Berkshire HorseWorks, Inc. will launch a new program this spring called "Book Club at the Barn," offering an equine-assisted reading experience for children. The after-school program aims to enhance literacy, reading comprehension, and vocabulary through discussions and interactions with horses. The program will be facilitated by Eagala-certified practitioners Hayley Sumner, an Equine Specialist, and Caitlin Scott, a Speech-Language Pathologist, at the Berkshire HorseWorks campus in Richmond. Two series will be offered on Mondays from 4:00 PM to 5:15 PM: Graphic Novel Series (Ages 7 and up): May 5 –by Judd Winick May 19 –by Kay 0 Comments
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Truck Crashes Into Pittsfield's Samel's DeliBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:55AM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
Elm Street will be partially closed as cleanup continues. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wednesday morning was busy for Pittsfield first responders, as a pickup truck crashed into Samel's Deli & Catering and a fire broke out on First Street.
Around 9:45 a.m., the police reported that the street in front of Samel's Deli & Catering would be closed or down to one lane as a result of a two-car collision that sent the truck careening into the deli.
The department posted two photos on Facebook, one depicting the 2008 silver truck with New York license plates crashed through the glass of the front entrance and another of a white Honda CR-V with significant damage to the
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Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Two-Alarm Structure Fire on First Street| 10:43AM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 233-235 First St. Upon arrival, Engine 3 reported heavy fire and smoke from the 235 side of the five-apartment building. First St. Command was established, and a Second Alarm was called, bringing all on-duty apparatus and personnel to the scene. Engine 3 and Engine 2 initiated an interior attack, while Engines 6 and 5 conducted search and rescue operations. It was unknown if the building was occupied at the time. Engine 1 was assigned as the Rapid Intervention Team (RIT). The fire was brought under control in approximately one hour. No civilian or 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Facing Over 6% Budget IncreaseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:51AM / Wednesday, April 30, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget is a 6.27 percent increase from this year. On Monday, Town Administrator Gina Dario presented a $12,669,203 operating budget to the Select Board, noting that it is subject to minor changes before the annual town meeting on June 10. Looking at the current local and national environment, she recognized "a lot of surprises," but didn't want that to reflect in the town's spending. "We are dealing with a bit of the unknown, but within that, we really try to operate with as much fiscal responsibility and with as much fiscal diligence as we can," Dario 0 Comments
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Community Hero: Retired Senior Volunteer ProgramBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:41PM / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | |
Administrative assistant Sherry Reardon, Director Lisa Torrey and volunteer coordinator Diane Monterosso. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than 50 years, generations of seniors have donated their time to community organizations in the Berkshires through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program. In 2024, its 305 volunteers committed 40,699 hours across 44 stations. It is this commitment to the community that has earned the organization and its volunteers the title of April's Community Hero of the month. The Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on their community. This 0 Comments
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Longtime Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski Passes AwayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:05PM / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Longtime Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski died Tuesday morning after losing his battle with cancer. Czerwinski was a firefighter in Pittsfield for 32 years, his last nine as chief. He most recently had stepped in as interim chief for the Dalton Fire Department. Several fire departments that had worked with Czerwinski announced his passing on Facebook to acknowledge his impact on their communities and to give condolences to his family. "Those that are familiar with Chief Czerwinski know just how integral he was not only to the City of Pittsfield Fire Department but also to surrounding communities," the Pittsfield firefighters union 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Record Show Spins Back on May 4By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:36PM / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Record Show is returning on Sunday, May 4, for its fourth consecutive year. Hours are 10 to 4 at The Stationery Factory with VIP entry beginning at 8:30. This popular event has attracted music and vinyl record enthusiasts from all over the Northeast, with previous shows drawing in large crowds of music lovers looking for records, CDs and more. Food and drink including craft beverages will be available on site from Shire Tavern. "People should think of it like a craft fair except that the vendors are all selling records, CDs, or music paraphernalia," organizer Andrew Garcia said. Garcia, owner of Berkshirecat Records, is
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Pittsfield's Tavern at The A Facing License RevocationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Tuesday, April 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board has started a six-month timer before revoking the Tavern At The A's liquor license.
Operators of the General Electric Athletic Golf Course have a new tenant and liquor license lined up to reopen the tavern, but must settle the existing one first. The restaurant has been shuttered since last summer, and the former operator has not surrendered the seven-day restaurant license.
The licensee, Hailey Satrape, was on the agenda but did not appear.
"We've had absolutely no luck trying to transfer the Satrape license. We've since found out that it appears that she has not filed any of the required tax returns, nor does she have,
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Pittsfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by CarBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
11:16PM / Monday, April 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city resident Monday died after being struck by a car on Barker Road. Shawn Oullette, 62, was hit mid-afternoon by a 2009 Lincoln Town Car driven by Ricco Dus, 85, of Pittsfield, according to a news release from the Pittsfield Police Department. Both Dus and Oullette were traveling north in the area of 444 Barker Road, the news release said. Oullette was taken to Berkshire Medical Center, where he died as a result of his injuries, police said. Barker Road was closed to vehicles from South Mountain Road to Tamarack Road for about two hours while police investigated. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact 0 Comments
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State Orders Release of Pittsfield High Investigation ReportBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:15PM / Monday, April 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools have been ordered to release non-exempt parts of the PHS investigation report by May 8 after a community advocate filed a public records request.
"Pittsfield residents deserve transparency when it comes to the actions of public officials within taxpayer-funded institutions," petitioner and Pittsfield resident Ciara Batory said in a press release on Monday.
"The community has a right to understand how serious issues are investigated and addressed. This decision is a win for every parent, student, and resident who believes in open, honest governance." Batory has children in the school system, she said,
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