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Berkshire East Named a 2023 Mass Save Climate Leader| 08:04AM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
CHARLEMONT, Mass. — Berkshire East Mountain Resort has been named a 2023 Climate Leader by the Sponsors of Mass Save. The award, given to 14 recipients, recognizes long-term energy efficiency commitment and dedication by leveraging the support and incentives the Mass Save program offers. "We are proud to live and work in the Commonwealth where we have a number of leaders to show us the pathway through decarbonization to a net zero future," said Tilak Subrahmanian, Vice President of Energy Efficiency and Electric Mobility at Eversource. "The Sponsors of Mass Save continue to see the strong efforts from this year's recipients and their dedication 0 Comments
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Two Pittsfield Upperclassmen Given Academic Excellence AwardBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:47AM / Sunday, October 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two high school students, one from Taconic and one from Pittsfield High, were honored with the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents' Certificate of Academic Excellence in front of the School Committee on Wednesday. PHS senior Joseph Weiner and Taconic senior Anna Potochevska were applauded for their dedication inside and outside of the classroom. The annual award is given to students who go above and beyond in academic achievement and community involvement. "We have two phenomenal students here this evening," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said. Weiner is ranked number one in his class of 179 0 Comments
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Fitch-Hoose House Receives Another Painting Donation By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:04PM / Saturday, October 14, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Fitch-Hoose House has received another George Hoose painting donation. The landscape painting was donated by Karen and Patricia Quinn, who discovered it while working on the Linda Gaffney estate. This is not the only donation that the Historical Commission has recently received. In September, the museum received a painting donation of an "Indian Head" by George Hoose. Since the museum was renovated in 2014, the commission has brought and continues to bring to life its scattered history, co-Chair Debora Kovacs said during a previous interview. The house museum has reunited members of the Hoose family with their 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 16| 04:00PM / Saturday, October 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Please be advised that the following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Oct. 16: Monday, Oct. 16: Milling of Howe Road and Taylor Street Tuesday, Oct. 17: First course of paving on Rose Terrace & Howe Road Wednesday, Oct. 18: Milling of Hillcrest Avenue, Kenilworth Street and Barker Road (between Cadwell Road to Woodleigh Road) Thursday, Oct. 19: Top course of asphalt on Oakhill Road and Partridge Road Friday, Oct. 20: First course of paving Hillcrest Avenue, Barker Road and Kenilworth Street On-street parking is prohibited between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. This work is subject to change based on weather conditions. Use 0 Comments
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Countywide Digital Equity Project Studies Pittsfield FirstBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Saturday, October 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A countywide project aims to bridge the "digital divide" between populations.
Pittsfield is the first of 14 local communities to participate in the digital equity planning project through the Massachusetts Broadband Institute and the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.
The focus is on digital equity, inclusion, and literacy with the hopeful outcome of equal access to technology that is essential for everyday life.
"Digital equity is something we should all take seriously and take a step back and see what we can do to help out our community," Chief Information Officer Kevin Zawistowski said to the City Council on Tuesday.
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State Promotes Inclusive Emergency Management For Those Living with Disabilities| 08:00AM / Saturday, October 14, 2023 | |
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and Massachusetts Office on Disability (MOD) signed a memorandum of understanding to formalize a partnership to strengthen access and equity throughout state and local emergency management. T The joint effort will elevate the unique needs of individuals with disabilities and medical conditions during each phase of emergency management, including planning, preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 25 percent of adults in Massachusetts have a disability. Under the new agreement, MOD will serve as a subject matter expert to MEMA and
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BCC Continues Series of free MassReconnect Information Sessions | 04:00PM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) continues its series of special community college information sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 1 at 5 pm and Thursday, Nov. 30 at 5 pm. The Nov. 1 session will be held in Room G-12 on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. The Nov. 30 session will be held online. Both sessions are free. To register for either session, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/massreconnect. Financial aid, admissions and advising staff will be on hand. The event is part of MassReconnect, a program that pays the full costs of community college for adults 25 and older who do not already 0 Comments
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Mass State Police Not Aware of Any Jihad ThreatsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:16PM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
BOSTON — State police have released a statement regarding "vigilance and readiness" after a former Hamas leader’s call for a "global day of jihad" on Oct. 13. "At this time we are aware of no specific or credible threats in Massachusetts related to the attack on Israel or the call for jihad by terrorists, but as ever, we remain vigilant and will advise our citizens if that changes," The Massachusettes State Police wrote.
"Please know that we maintain constant vigilance and a consistently high state of readiness to rapidly respond to developing threats, critical incidents, and requests for assistance."
Fear of violence spread on Friday
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Pittsfield School Administrator Details Cell Policy ImplementationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:21PM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There have been over 1,300 violations of the district's new cell phone policy this academic year with more middle schoolers issued lockable cell phone devices.
Lockable devices have been issued 70 times in Pittsfield's middle schools and 34 times in the high schools. A total of 38 secondary students received the penalty for repeat offenders and 22 were of middle school age.
"They are definitely having a little bit of the hardest time," Deputy Superintendent Marisa Mendonsa said to the School Committee on Wednesday.
"And in some cases, it's the first time they've had a phone so they are very excited about that or maybe
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Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Haunted Houses, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:42PM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
 There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including festivals, haunted houses, and a picnic. Editor's Pick Purgatory Road Community Recreation Association, Dalton Time: Friday and Saturday, 7 until 10 p.m. Take a haunted hike behind the Dalton CRA this weekend to raise money for suicide prevention. Actors will be waiting to scare your socks off during this 20-minute hike. There will be uneven terrain, strobe lights, and fog machines. Security personnel will be available for anyone in need of assistance. Tickets are $15 and are sold at the door. This event is recommended for ages 12 and 0 Comments
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Dalton OKs More ARPA AllocationsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Friday, October 13, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The town has more money left in its American Rescue Plan funds than it previously anticipated. The town had previously decided to allocate $380,000 for sewer repairs but it was announced during the Select Board meeting on Tuesday that the sewer rehabilitation bids came in substantially lower than what was projected. The board voted to allocate some of the remaining funds to cover the cost of repairs for the town garage overhead door and an initial expense for a police accreditation system. After approving these allocations the town has approximately $137,000 left in ARPA funds. The Select Board will discuss how it should utilize 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Four-Day WorkweekBy Bill Schmick,
04:38PM / Thursday, October 12, 2023 | |
The American work culture has shifted radically since COVID-19. The idea that there is more in life than work is catching on among many workers. Working from home, quiet quitting, and "missing Mondays" are all symptoms of this change as is a four-day workweek. Most full-time workers and job seekers, when asked, say a four-day workweek is at the top of their wish list. That is what a recent study by Bankrate, a consumer financial services company, discovered. Fully 81 percent of 2,367 adults polled, supported such a move, and 89 percent of workers were willing to make sacrifices to achieve that goal. Those surveyed said they would work longer hours, change jobs, take a pay 0 Comments
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