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AH&M Welcomes Successor After Co-Founder Retires| 11:37AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AH&M, Inc., a global B2B communications agency specializing in industrial and technology markets, was purchased by Amy Godfrey, the company's president and chief executive officer (CEO), on Oct. 20, 2023, following the retirement of Jim Allison, agency co-founder. The agency will continue to operate as AH&M, Inc. and will deliver the same high-quality services it has historically provided to its clients. AH&M was founded in 1988 and is celebrating 35 years in business this year. Godfrey has over 23 years of experience working with leading plastics and chemical suppliers and other top multinationals across the Americas, Europe, 0 Comments
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UPDATE: Pedestrian, Driver Hospitalized After Pittsfield Crash| 08:32AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
According to police, Noor Khan Zadran passed away Monday evening as a result of his injuries. No charges have been filed as of this time and the case remains under investigation by Officer Gallagher of the Pittsfield Police Department. _______________________________________________________________________________________________ PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield woman and a pedestrian she struck are hospitalized after several crashes on Friday afternoon, said police. Police said Judith Daly, 85, was driving a 2007 Hyundai Sonata northbound on Central Berkshire Boulevard and had just entered Pittsfield from Richmond when the first collision 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium| 08:00AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 24, 2023 to March 15, 2024. The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable. During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. Also, the Department of Public Services and Utilities will not be issuing the following permits: Trench Permit General Permit – To excavate in the city right-of-way General Permit – Connect to 0 Comments
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Dalton Changes Management for Police Detail FundBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:49AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted last week to change the administrative services of the town's police detail fund to the police chief during its meeting on Monday night. With this management change, the department is authorized to manage the fund based on the specific circumstances surrounding the amount. When the fund is substantially drained, the payment schedule for officers who work details is unpredictable, Police Chief Deanna Strout said during a follow-up conversation. The fund is paid up to $25,000 but is drained when a large number of details happen. It stays drained until it is replenished by payments from the private entities that 0 Comments
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With New Owners, Teddy's Pizza is Business as Usual By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Patrick Manning, left, Wil Bilis, Teddy and Susan Bilis, and new owners Jennifer and Mike Manning. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One of the city's oldest eateries has changed hands to another local family but remains open and unchanged.
Teddy's Pizza Restaurant on East Street has been purchased by Mike Manning, who is continuing its 50-year legacy as the long-loved pizzeria and family restaurant everyone knows.
"I grew up eating lunch here while at Pittsfield High and that's kind of like a generational thing," he explained. "Everybody comes here, and here we are and we decided to give it a go."
He emphasized that it will be the "same exact menu,
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One Incumbent Ousted in Pittsfield Council ElectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19AM / Tuesday, November 07, 2023 | |
Earl Persip poses with frequent council attendee Ricky Ostellino. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One incumbent was ousted in the City Council election and there will be multiple new faces on the council come January.
Many councilors-elect are excited about the slate that was voted in on Tuesday night. Unofficial results show a 31.11 percent turnout, compared to the 2019 election's 42.4 percent turnout.
A number of them attended Mayor-elect Peter Marchetti's party at the Berkshire Hills County Club.
Rhonda Serre secured representation of Ward 7 with 674 votes, unseating incumbent Anthony Maffuccio who had 430 votes.
"The makeup of the City Council from the
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Pittsfield General Election Includes All PositionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:56PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters will elect a mayor, city clerk, City Council, and School Committee tomorrow.
Polls are open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and there are races in all but three wards — Wards 1, 4 and 5 — and School Committee. There is also one non-binding ballot question asking if there should be a residency requirement for the police chief, fire chief, and public services manager.
Peter Marchetti, the current City Council president, and John Krol, a former councilor, are running to replace Mayor Linda Tyer in the corner office.
Krol has worked in communications, including for former Mayor James Ruberto, and has owned a media business for a decade. He has
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BCC to Hold Virtual Information Sessions on Early College Program| 02:50PM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — High school students are invited to get a jump on their college careers by attending a virtual information session on Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Early College Program. Three one-hour sessions are offered: Wednesday, November 29, 6:30 pm Wednesday, December 6, 5 pm Saturday, December 9, 10 am To register for a free session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/early-college. Registrants will be emailed a Zoom link. There will be time for questions at the conclusion of each session. Early college, also known as dual enrollment, provides an opportunity for students to take courses at BCC while still in high school and earn college 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Society Talk on Whaling Captains of Color| 11:38AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will host a virtual lecture on the history of whaling captains of color with author, Skip Finley. In his award-winning book "Whaling Captains of Color, America's First Meritocracy," Finley covers such topics as Ambergris and rats, while intertwining the individual stories of more than fifty whaling masters of color, their adventures, successes, and struggles. The virtual lecture will be held Thursday, November 9 at 5:30 pm. Use the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org to reserve tickets; $10 BCHS members, $15 non-members. The zoom link will be provided once tickets are 0 Comments
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PCTV Gets Closed Captioning on Cable After Issuing ComplaintBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:11AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After some advocacy from local and federal entities, Pittsfield Community Television has added closed captioning for cable viewers.
The organization implemented closed captioning for certain programs about a year ago but came to a roadblock when the captioning was coming through on streaming but not through cable boxes. It was restored after a complaint reached the hands of the Federal Communications Commission.
Members of the Cable Advisory Committee agreed that this is a "great thing" as it provides better access to people who are hard of hearing and people who prefer to have the sound off.
PCTV's Executive Director Shawn Serre explained
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BRTA Holding Public Sessions for More Bus Service| 08:00AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is proposing to add new evening bus service to additional weekday and Saturday fixed routes. At the October 26, 2023 meeting, the BRTA Advisory Board voted to proceed with a public comment period to gather customer feedback on the proposed additional service. Visit https://berkshirerta.com/2023/10/31/brta-new- evening-service/ to view the proposed new evening service and provide input. BRTA will be hosting 3 in-person informational public sessions to review the proposal, receive comments, and answer any questions from attendees. Each session will be 90 minutes and held in different locations 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Holds Special Meeting for Audit ReviewBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:55AM / Monday, November 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A special City Council meeting was called on Thursday to discuss the fiscal year 2022 audits. It was found that the city over-reported more than $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds, which alarmed some councilors and members of the public. "We found that you over-reported two hundred something thousand expenditures between two quarters," Tom Scanlon of Scanlon and Associates explained. "It was with the Ashley Water Treatment Plant, I believe." The facility's chemical storage building was allocated $4.6 million and is supposed to be completed this season. It is included in the infrastructure category of 0 Comments
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