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Elizabeth Freeman Center Looks to Repair New LocationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:00PM / Thursday, February 27, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center's new downtown location requires several renovations. On Monday, the center's administrative assistant Esther Anderson asked the Historical Commission, "Does anybody have any guidance?" "We have a lot of things that need to be done to this building and one of the things we're painfully aware of is that if we don't maintain and update this building, we're going to be in the same situation we were in our old building but worse because now we have 15,000 square feet instead of 7,000 square feet that's falling down around us," she said. "And we're starting with much 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Film Screenings, Live Music, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Thursday, February 27, 2025 | |
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including film screenings, museum activities, live music, and more. Editor's Pick First Sunday Free at the Clark The Clark Art Institute, Williamstown Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. The museum is opening its doors for free to provide people the chance to see its permanent and temporary collections. This month, it will celebrate the final days of its exhibit "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier National, Paris," which closes on March 9. At 11:15 am, a Clark educator will lead a guided tour of the exhibition, pick up a ticket at the 0 Comments
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Bishop West Real Estate Welcomes Three New Agents| 11:34AM / Thursday, February 27, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Bishop West Real Estate welcomed three agents: Pam Tworig, Kolleen Schmitt, and Shannon Davis. Tworig, formerly with Moresi Real Estate Partners, has called the Berkshires and Southern Vermont home for over 40 years. With deep-rooted relationships among local business owners, contractors, and residents, she brings invaluable connections and insight to the market. Prior to real estate, she spent more than three decades managing properties and designing commercial and residential landscapes. Licensed in both Massachusetts and Vermont, Tworig will play a key role in expanding Bishop West's presence in Southern Vermont. "I'm thrilled to join a 0 Comments
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BCC Varsity Sports Program Set to Begin in the Fall | 08:00AM / Thursday, February 27, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces its acceptance into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) varsity athletics league with the introduction of women's court volleyball this fall and men's baseball in spring 2026. Both sports will be played at the Division III level during the 2025-26 academic year and will be eligible for NJCAA postseason play during the 2026-27 academic year. "Being able to offer sports at the varsity level is a huge win for BCC, not only for our current students, but also for attracting new students," said Director of Recreational Services Daryl Shreve. "We are 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Schools' Investigation Clears One AdministratorBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires.com
06:54PM / Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Allegations against one Pittsfield High School staff member have been found to be “unsustained” by an investigator hired by the school district. On Wednesday, School Committee Chair William Cameron reported that the first part of the investigation led by Mary-Lou Rup, a retired Superior Court judge, was completed and one of the school’s two deans, Molly West, was cleared by Rup. “What has been received pertains to the allegations made against Pittsfield High School Dean of Students Molly West,” Cameron reported. “The investigator’s detailed report finds the allegations made 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Speller Advances to Regional BeeStaff Reports ,
10:51AM / Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Emily Escalon-Brizuela, winner of the Jonathan Levine Middle School Spelling Bee on Jan. 17, will be one of 17 spellers advancing to the Regional Spelling Bee. The Region 4 Bee will be held virtually on March 8, 2025, at 9 a.m. This competition is the next step toward the Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will take place May 27-29. 0 Comments
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BCC Recognized by Achieving the Dream as a 2025 Leader College| 07:50AM / Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) has been designated a Leader College by Achieving the Dream (ATD), a national nonprofit dedicated to advancing community colleges as accessible hubs of learning, credentialing, and economic mobility in their communities. "Achieving the Dream has been coaching faculty and staff at the College for years on how to prioritize student success," BCC President Ellen Kennedy said. "To be named as a Leader College and to join the other incredible institutions across the country who are dedicated to improving the lives of our community college students through access and student support is truly humbling. We are 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Supports Legislation Targeting Child Sex AbuseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:22AM / Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— While awaiting findings from the Pittsfield High School (PHS) staff investigation, the City Council voiced its support for legislation aimed at protecting children from sexual abuse.
They urged people at home and in other communities to follow suit.
"This isn't going to happen by just Pittsfield asking," Ward 6 Councilor Dina Lampiasi said during Tuesday's meeting. "We need to get our surrounding counties doing the same thing."
Councilor At Large Earl Persip III, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, and Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey's petitions to support Senate bills 1993, 1441, and 1367 were unanimously approved.
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Pittsfield Board Mulls Short Term Rental OrdinanceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:19AM / Wednesday, February 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Community Development Board needs some more time with its proposed short-term rental ordinance.
Members want to ensure that Airbnb-type rentals don’t burden neighborhoods while allowing property owners, not corporations, to earn extra income. On Tuesday, the board continued a vote on draft language to its March meeting.
"I think it’s worthwhile to take our time with this one," City Planner Kevin Rayner said.
Pittsfield receives a number of complaints about short-term rentals but without a zoning ordinance, enforcement is hard. Rayner explained, "We don't have a short-term rental to find in the zoning ordinance so
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U.S. Sen. Markey To Headline Rally in Pittsfield | 02:06PM / Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Senator Ed Markey will headline the "No Kings in America! Rally for Democracy" at 2:30 p.m. on Sun., March 9, at the Colonial Theatre. The event is sponsored by a Four Freedoms Coalition led by Berkshire Democratic Brigades and the Rural Freedom Network in conjunction with Greylock Together (North County), Left Field (South County), Berkshire Indivisible, Progressive Democrats of America, and the NAACP. "Americans take our Constitution and the rule of law for granted," said Berkshire Democratic Brigades chair Jim Mahon. "We rarely think about what life would be like if instead of laws, we had to live according 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's WinterFest Celebrates Community By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:55AM / Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Community members and Berkshire County visitors braved the cold on Friday morning for the city’s second annual Winter Festival. The event featured various activities, including a fire pit, sledding, s’more-making, a sled design contest and race, and more snowy activities. The festival aims to bring the community together and provide fun activities for kids on winter break. "It's been really great. There's a great turnout, a lot of kids, a lot of families, all smiling and having fun. I think it has a big impact. It's something fun for the kids to do while they're on school break for winter," said 0 Comments
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TIF Proposed for Unistress Expansion By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:17AM / Tuesday, February 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Additional support for a longtime local concrete business is on Tuesday’s City Council Agenda.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a ten-year tax increment financing agreement for Unistress Corporation's $4 million expansion, which is expected to create 50 new jobs.
With a TIE, the company would pay about $653,000 in property taxes over the next decade, starting at 100 percent forgiveness in the first year (about $24,000) and ending at 10 percent forgiveness (about $2,750) in 2035.
The property's base value in fiscal year 2025 is $1,294,700, and the completed market value is $1,920,100. The $625,400 increment will see ten percent less
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