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BCC's '40 Under Forty' Winners to be Honored | 08:14AM / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with partners 1Berkshire and Mill Town Foundation, will honor the winners of its annual 40 Under Forty Awards on Thursday, March 27 at 5 pm in the Robert Boland Theater, located on the main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Tickets are $75 per person (free for award winners and one guest per winner) and may be purchased online at www.berkshirecc.edu/40-tix. Proceeds benefit support Workforce programs at BCC, addressing immediate needs and helping to build a lasting endowment. According to a press release, 40 Under Forty celebrates talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of
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Petricca Industries Plans Expansion, Seeks FundingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | |
Petricca anticipates adding 50 jobs along with the building addition. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Petricca Industries is planning a 15,500-square-foot expansion that will add 50 more employees.
On Tuesday the City Council acted as a decades-defunct financing authority to OK MassDevelopment assistance for the company at 550 Cheshire Road. Approval from the Pittsfield Industrial Development Financing Authority, formed in the 1970s, is needed to move the process forward yet the body is far in the past.
"We don’t even know when it went defunct," Mayor Peter Marchetti said.
He explained that Petricca approached the city through MassDevelopment. The project's financing
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Lanesborough Winter Fest a Success By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:13AM / Wednesday, February 12, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass.— The town's winter fest had a packed house at the Skyline Antique and Event Center early this month.
Town Administrator Gina Dario reported that the event met expectations — and probably even the capacity of the venue at 405 South Main St., the former Skyline Country Club.
"We had a great turnout. We had probably somewhere between 150 and 200 people," she told the Select Board on Monday.
The Feb. 2 event was sponsored by the Community Development Committee and supported by a grant from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. For a few hours beginning at noon, there was entertainment, food, and activities to gather townsfolk during the cold
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Black History Month Drag Story Hour at WANDER Berkshires| 06:10PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — WANDER Berkshires will host a Black History Month Drag Story Hour on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 11 AM. The free event, presented in partnership with Drag Story Hour Berkshires and Seeing Rainbows, will feature storyteller Sativo Green. Families are invited to enjoy an interactive celebration of Black voices in literature, with books, music, and crafts. Every child in attendance will receive a free book, promoting literacy and the celebration of Black excellence, resilience, and joy. 0 Comments
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Guest Column: Romance Scams Are in the AirBy Berkshire Bank, Guest Column
02:25PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 BOSTON — She believed it when the man online proposed marriage after a short courtship and said they were going to move away together, even though she'd never met him in person. He said he could make the wedding and travel arrangements with her help. He would send her checks totaling $120,000 — and she could keep half — if she'd deposit them in the bank and then send him his half via a cash app like Venmo. It turned out the checks were counterfeit and, if a Berkshire Bank financial center manager hadn't recognized the signs of a romance scam and thwarted the plan, she could have been liable for the total amount he received. "If a new 0 Comments
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Dalton Finance Chipping Away at Department BudgetsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee voted to decrease several budget lines during its meeting last week. The committee voted to decrease the Memorial Day Committee budget by $350. The initial request was for $3,550, which was a $1,300 increase from FY25. The main reason for the increase is the need for 40 grave markers, which, after some research, are "pretty expensive," Town Assistant Alyssa Maschino said at the board meeting. Additionally, 50 3-foot-5 street flags are needed. The flags are replaced yearly, and although the markers are not replaced as often, they are more prone to damage now because they are made of 0 Comments
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Berkshire County in Mild Drought | 10:45AM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Following nearly six months of below-normal precipitation, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that the Connecticut River Valley and Western regions still have their previous statuses: Level 2 – Significant and Level – 1 Mild Drought. The Central and Northeast regions have been raised to a Level – 3 Critical Drought. The Southeast, Cape and Islands regions have been elevated to a Level – 2 Significant Drought. As outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, a Level 3 – Critical Drought, Level – 2 Significant Drought, and a Level – 1 Mild Drought 0 Comments
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Winter Snowshoe Hike at Arrowhead| 08:06AM / Tuesday, February 11, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass—Join the Berkshire County Historical Society and Berkshire Natural Resources Council for a guided snowshoe hike at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead on Feb. 15 from 10-11 AM. This free event offers participants a chance to explore the grounds while learning about Melville's history, including his sleigh rides, and to view Mt. Greylock's winter scenery. Snowshoes will be available for lending, and participants are encouraged to bring their own if possible. Pre-registration is required at this link. 0 Comments
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Dalton Day In Need of SponsorshipsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:18PM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Day event needs sponsorships to compensate for no longer having American Rescue Plan Act funds. The town partially subsidized the event, allocating $4,500 to the fiscal year 2025's budget. The remaining cost came from $3,249.50 of ARPA funds and $1,750 from sponsorships. This year, the town will not receive ARPA funds because it was a response to aid towns during the pandemic. There is a lot of pressure to get sponsorships for the event, Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said during a recent Finance Committee meeting. How to budget for the event is still being worked out because of the lack of ARPA funds. 0 Comments
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Friday's Drug Raids Seized $200K Worth of Drugs; Arrest NineBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
DA Timothy Shugrue says the complex months-long investigation is a warning to anyone seeking to sell drugs in the Berkshires. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A combined task force says it took down a major drug pipeline on Friday that extended out to Lowell. The raids carried out that day seized more than $200,000 worth of drugs and numerous weapons, and resulted in the arrests of nine people so far. District Attorney Timothy Shugrue, surrounded by local and state law enforcement officers, said it was a warning to drug dealers looking to set up in the Berkshires. "We will find you, we locate you and we will arrest you," he said at 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Basement Fire Displaces Residents, Claims Pet Birds| 10:28AM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A basement fire on South Onota Street displaced two residents and caused extensive damage to their home Saturday night. While the residents and their dog escaped safely, several pet birds perished in the fire. The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 70 South Onota Street around 9:30 p.m. after receiving a report of an active basement fire. Firefighters arrived to find thick smoke pouring from the front door and flames visible through a first-floor window. Crews quickly entered the basement through a rear entrance and extinguished the fire within 10 minutes, preventing further spread. The basement sustained significant fire and water damage, while 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival Returns with Music, Art, and Outdoor Activities| 07:51AM / Monday, February 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival, presented by the City of Pittsfield and Barrington Stage Company in partnership with Mill Town Foundation, will take place February 13-23, 2025. The festival features a range of events including theater, music, visual arts, dance, outdoor activities, and fireworks. Highlights include the 10x10 New Play Festival at Barrington Stage Company, A Taste of Downtown coordinated by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc., and beer releases at Hot Plate Brewing Company. The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will showcase OFF the STREETS, a group exhibition of local mural artists, from February 5-28, with an opening reception on February
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