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FEMA Awards Mass Funds for COVID-19 Hospital Cleaning Costs| 04:20PM / Sunday, April 09, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $1.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the increased cost of cleaning at state-run health care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,401,885 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting for daily cleaning and disinfection of state-run medical facilities between July 2020 and January 2021 to allow them to safely operate in a pandemic environment. The four facilities were the Lemuel Shattuck Hospital in Jamaica Plain, Tewksbury Hospital, Pappas Rehabilitation Hospital for Children in Canton 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Officials Convene on Opioid Crisis in PCTV ForumBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Sunday, April 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Linda Tyer says it was a "sad statistic" that brought the federal HEALing Communities initiative to the city. Now, officials are working to understand the opioid epidemic and reduce its impact on the community. This past week, a panel discussion hosted by Pittsfield Community Television covered addiction, recovery and treatment, harm reduction, reducing stigma, and Pittsfield's efforts to save lives from overdose deaths.
"We are a community that has a very high rate of overdose and fatalities related to overdose and so the HEALing Communities Initiative wanted to identify those communities that were experiencing those high rates of
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Market 32 Campaign to Support Local Animal Shelters| 08:11AM / Sunday, April 09, 2023 | |
ALBANY, N.Y. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is supporting local animal shelters by collecting pet food and other pet supplies in high demand at local animal shelters. From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores. "Though pets are often beloved members of the family, some animals need help finding their forever homes and families," said Mona Golub, vice president of public relations and consumer services. "This campaign will help provide support to the local Humane Societies and shelters throughout our footprint that answer that call. And all donations will stay 0 Comments
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Dalton Board of Health OKs New Services for Cosmetic Tattoo ArtistBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:21PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved licenses for the Arch for lip blushing, flux freckles, and fine line/tiny tattoos. Prior to this, cosmetic studio was only licensed for cosmetic makeup, or permanent tattooing of the eyebrows The Arch is one half of a dual business venture — The Arch and Rose Quartz Spatique — owned by cosmetic tattoo artist Ashley Ciepiela and licensed esthetician Rebecca Moore at 395 Main St. Ciepiela hopes to start offering these additional services in the summer. She said business slows down for eyebrow work since it requires customers to stay out of the sun for up to two weeks. Although Moore works 0 Comments
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Mass Awarded $4 M in SMART Grants | 04:00PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it has received $4 million total from the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) Grant Program. The money will support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Aeronautics and Rail and Transit Division's clean energy grid and climate-related initiatives. "These grant awards will help us take steps forward in Massachusetts with initiatives to support the reduction of harmful emissions and expand clean energy options," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Gina Fiandaca. "As Governor 0 Comments
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Governor Signs $389 Million Supplemental Budget | 02:50PM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey signed a $388.7 million supplemental budget for Fiscal Year 2023 that provides resources to the state's family shelter system to meet surging demand, ensures that Massachusetts can continue to offer all children free school meals through the end of the academic year. The budget also allocates $68 million to continue Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants to stabilize the state's child care providers through the end of the fiscal year, and $130 million?to create an offramp?from?the?federal?extra?Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?(SNAP),?a benefit that the federal government began providing during the COVID-19 0 Comments
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Nearly All Pittsfield Wards are Seeing Candidates By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:07AM / Saturday, April 08, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Election papers became available on Monday and by the end of the week all council seats besides Ward 2 are seeing action.
Earlier this week, City Council President Peter Marchetti and former City Council Vice President John Krol launched their official campaigns for mayor.
Marchetti touts his long experience on the council, a 35-year career at the Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, and his presence in the community as culminating factors to being a successful city leader. Krol points to his experience in broadcast and print media, working for former Mayor James Ruberto, and time on the council as tools to make Pittsfield the best that it can be.
The two have taken
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Pittsfield Christian Center Spreads Easter JoyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:53PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Christian Center spread Easter joy to 100 children with goodie baskets in advance of the holiday. The center was decked out in pastel on Friday for its annual Easter festivities. Financial Director Pat Masoero brought out her bunny costume, which was accessorized with an egg necklace, plaid suspenders, and a matching bow tie.
While the basket handout ran from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., people were lined up at the center’s door at 8:30.
"It really was a fun two hours," Masoero said.
About 55 were handed out in the morning and, at noon, the center hosted a lunch of mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, glazed carrots, ham or fish, rolls, and cakes.
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@theMarket: Is the Economy Rolling Over?By Bill Schmick,
04:21PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
 The long-awaited downturn in the U.S. economy may be nigh. A litany of weakening macroeconomic data this week is pointing to a slowdown in growth over the next few quarters. Many in the financial markets, including me, have been anticipating this decline. I have predicted a moderate recession beginning sometime this year for many months now. I am not alone. Many expect a much harder landing. That will depend on the Fed. If the U.S. central bank continues to raise interest rates and is willing to forge ahead with further quantitative tightening, then Gross Domestic Product will fall further. The decline will only stop when the Fed stops. This week, the 0 Comments
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BCC Virtual Information Sessions on Early College Program| 03:23PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — High school students are invited to get a jump on their college careers by attending virtual information sessions on Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Early College Program. Free sessions will be offered on Tuesday, April 11 from 6:30-7:30 pm or on Tuesday, May 2 from 5:45-6:45 pm. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/earlycollege. 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 credit. Supported by BCC's dual enrollment grant, 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Musical Performances, Bingo, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:41PM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this warm weekend including live music, Bingo, outdoor activities, and more. Look for Easter egg hunts and scrambles here. Head to Downtown North Adams on Friday from 5 to 8 p.m. for the monthly First Friday event. Galleries, businesses and organizations are participating in the April First Friday "Clean & Green" event. Second Chance Composting and the city of North Adams will be accepting recyclables and composting materials under the Mohawk marquee, the Hissing Booth is back at Plant Connector, WallaSauce will be making fanny packs out of old material and a number of galleries 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to Drug, Gun Charges and OUIStaff Reports ,
08:00AM / Friday, April 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, April 4 Michael Rahilly, 35 of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty on a District Attorney complaint. Rahilly was charged with OUI Drugs; Possession With Intent to Distribute – Class A; Possession of Large Capacity firearm, Possession of Class B.; and Possession of a Firearm in Felony. Judge Flannery sentenced Rahilly to 2.5 to 3 years prison on illegal possession of a firearm and a large capacity feeding device. Additionally, he will be on probation for 2 years on and after on 3 drug charges and OUI drugs with conditions that he step down to a residential substance abuse treatment program when released then to 0 Comments
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