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RSVP Celebrates 50 Years of Volunteer ServiceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
The celebration was held Wednesday at the Berkshire Athenaeum. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For a half-century, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program has connected people ages 55 and older with recruitment, training, and placement. For many, RSVP is also a social outlet and provides a sense of purpose in quiet years.
A 50-year anniversary celebration was held at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Wednesday, featuring tables with around 30 organizations that have partnered with the program as well as food and joyful spirits.
Director Lisa Torrey thanked the city for its continued support and commitment.
"They say many hands make light work, RSVP is the epitome of this," she said.
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Dalton Officials Correct Projected Tax Bill FigureBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:14PM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Town officials are trying to set the record straight on an expected bump in tax bills after an alarming figure was quoted at Monday's Select Board meeting. The town is looking at a 10.1 percent increase in its operating budget for fiscal year 2024, or an extra $873,031. The Finance Committee Chair William Drosehn said at the meeting that it would more than $1,000 on the average single-family tax bill. That's wrong, Drosehn and Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said in a statement released on Wednesday. They're estimating the average tax bill increase will be closer to $300 and the overall rise in property taxes will be 6.4 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Senior Tax Work-Off Program Now Accepting Applications| 02:19PM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applications are now available for the city of Pittsfield's Senior Tax Work-Off Program for fiscal year 2024. Eligible candidates must be Pittsfield residential property owners 60 years of age and older at the time of the application. Program applications must be postmarked or received by the Assessors' Office by May 31, 2023. Active municipal employees are not eligible for the Senior Citizen Tax Work-Off Program. There will be a limit of two participants per eligible property; however, the total abatement cannot exceed the maximum exemption of $1,000. Income eligibility shall be determined by using the locally adopted 0 Comments
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Eversource and Big Y Partner on Energy Efficiency Projects | 10:47AM / Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | |
 SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Following energy efficiency upgrades at 21 Big Y grocery stores across Connecticut and Massachusetts, the chain is now reaping the benefits and savings. Big Y partnered with Eversource's energy efficiency experts to take advantage of incentive programs to make several upgrades in multiple stores. The grocery store chain is now saving some 9.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by removing 840 gasoline powered vehicles from area roads for a year. "We are proud to partner with Big Y in delivering efficiency solutions that support their environmental goals," said 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs Home DemosBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:32PM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission on Monday approved the demolition of three residential properties.
One of the applications came from homeowners who purchased the single-family home before the pandemic and originally hoped to restore it. The other two properties were ordered demolition by the city due to code enforcement.
Caitlin Pemble and her husband bought 995 Peck's Road in 2019 as well as the tax lien that was on it.
The 1935 home's pipes had burst twice and there was informal talk about refurbishing it until a professional inspection showed structural issues and elements that appear to not be up to code.
"At this point, we're looking to tear it
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Community Commemoration, Film Screening to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day| 12:11PM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, April 16, at 2 p.m., join the Jewish Federation of the Berkshires for a community commemoration of Yom HaShoah-Holocaust Remembrance Day with a screening of "Passage to Sweden" and a family story told by Agi Sardi, daughter of a Holocaust survivor saved by Swedish intervention. Candle lighting and prayers of remembrance led by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch will follow the film. This free in-person event will take place at the Berkshire Museum's Little Cinema, located at 39 South Street in Pittsfield. Space is limited – register on our calendar of events listing at jewishberkshires.org. About the Film Passage to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Airport Navigation Easement Acquisitions Almost ClosedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:29AM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gale Associates updated the Airport Commission on the status of various projects during its meeting last week. The Runway 14 navigation easement acquisitions are almost closed. Gale Associates submitted the forms along with all the necessary backup documentation to the state Department of Transportation on March 10. Once the city is reimbursed for the outstanding MassDOT balance, the project will be removed from Gale's update, civil engineer Mark Ottariano said. The permit design for tree clearing went out to bid starting March 29 and will remain open for three weeks, he said. The bids will be opened at 0 Comments
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Bird e-scooters Return to Pittsfield| 08:22AM / Tuesday, April 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield and Bird have teamed up again to bring shared e-scooters back to the city. "After a successful first launch of e-scooters in Pittsfield, I am excited to welcome back Bird for 2023. Pittsfield continues to lead the way as a municipality in providing alternative forms of transportation to residents and visitors," said Mayor Linda Tyer. Bird launched a pilot program with Pittsfield last spring, and Residents of and visitors to Pittsfield completed over 25,000 rides on Bird Scooters in 2022 enjoying an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to cars that allowed residents to get around efficiently and encouraged visitors to 0 Comments
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Crosby Kids Get Visit From 'Flurry Fighter' SnowplowBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:13PM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A state plow named by Crosby School's fourth-grade class is fighting snow on city streets.
On Monday, state Department of Transportation representatives traveled to the elementary school to congratulate the students on winning the snowplow naming contest.
The victorious title, "Flurry Fighter," was a mixture of the 13 students' top choices.
Khalessi Daury-Jackson enjoyed the collaboration.
"We all came up with it as a class," she explained. "Randomly, half the class said one name, the other half said another name so we kind of just smushed it together and we came up with that."
The class was one of 12 name winners out of
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Tickets On Sale for Berkshire Flyer Service between NYC and Pittsfield| 01:08PM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amtrak, in conjunction with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), announced tickets are now on sale for the Berkshire Flyer, the seasonal passenger rail service that operates between New York City and Pittsfield. The service, which began as a pilot last summer, is scheduled to resume on Friday, May 26, and will operate on weekends through the summer and early fall until Columbus Day weekend. "We know convenient, accessible transportation is crucial for our residents and our economy and we are pleased to continue our successful partnership with Amtrak, the New York 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Temporary Yard Waste Drop Off| 10:49AM / Monday, April 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning on Tuesday, April 11, Pittsfield residents will be able to temporarily drop off yard waste at the Lenox Transfer Station located at 68 Willow Creek Road, Lenox. During this temporary period, Pittsfield residents can bring, free of charge, the following items: Grass clippings Leaves Brush Tree branches and limbs (under 4ft in length) Proof of Pittsfield residency will need to be provided. No bags are allowed. The Lenox Transfer Station will be open Tuesday to Friday, from 8:00am to 3:00pm. 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Regional Eyes 4% Budget IncreaseBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:45PM / Sunday, April 09, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee voted last to recommend a Central Berkshire Regional School District that is up 4.19 percent for fiscal 2024. That increase down from the nearly 6 percent from the intial draft. This year's budget is $29,084,048 and next year's is forecast at $30,301,466, up $1,217,418. Overall, the total assessments to the seven towns are up 2.7 percent at $17,505,621, a $387,744 increase. Dalton's total assessment is $9,064,671, a 2.01 increase over this year. Of that, operating funds are $8,752,286 and transportation is $312,385; $1,269,442 in capital expenses are down about $29,000. Dalton is responsible for 0 Comments
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