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Mass Celebrates Federal Funds to Support Energy-Efficient Building Codes | 10:28AM / Sunday, August 13, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a competitive grant for $3.9 million. The funds will support the adoption and implementation of the updated Stretch Energy and Specialized building codes throughout Massachusetts. The Department of Energy Resources (DOER) will use the grant to offer field-based training to aid implementation in the affordable housing industry, support local building code officials, and enable the sharing of regional best practices to advance the equitable adoption and implementation of the updated codes. "Our administration sees an unprecedented 0 Comments
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1Berkshire Awards 52 Facade Improvement GrantsStaff Reports ,
04:59PM / Saturday, August 12, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Using a FY23 Regional Economic Development Projects Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, 1Berkshire has awarded 52 facade improvement grants through its Best Foot Forward Program. The Best Foot Forward Program, now in its second pilot year, provided small businesses and organizations with a pedestrian-facing facade, storefront, or presence with grants of up to $1000 to support non-construction improvements to their respective business aesthetic. Improvements ranged from window cleaning to painting, to plantings, lighting, seating, and more. Through the program in FY23, $48,000 was awarded across 11 communities in the Berkshires, 0 Comments
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Governor Announces Equitable Expansion of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program| 04:01PM / Saturday, August 12, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced substantial changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs). These changes aim to support greater adoption of EVs in Massachusetts, including new rebate programs for income-qualifying Massachusetts residents. "This significant expansion of the MOR-EV Program will make electric vehicles more affordable and accessible for residents of all income levels," said Governor Maura Healey. "Residents will now be able to get 0 Comments
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Berkshire Humane Dedicates Building to Late Veterinarian & Board MemberBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:24PM / Saturday, August 12, 2023 | |
Valeri Reynolds speaks to the crowd gathered at the Humane Society for the dedication. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society on Friday night dedicated its main building to one of its biggest backers — Dr. John Reynolds. Reynolds, owner of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital for nearly 25 years, died tragically in a kayaking accident on Dec. 9, 2021, at the age of 58. He was a longtime board member of the society and supporter of the shelter's many programs and a beloved veterinarian in the community. On Friday, his wife, Valeri, and his daughters, sister and mother pulled off the blankets hiding the new sign across the Barker Road 0 Comments
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Forthill Farms Receives $90K Grant Staff Reports ,
02:56PM / Friday, August 11, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards of $710,140 in APR Improvement Program (AIP) funding to nine farms across Massachusetts including $90,000 for Forthill Farms in Pittsfield. Forthill Farm will expand their existing farmstand building, increasing their operational efficiency by creating additional space for retail sales, washing and packaging produce, and storage. The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources’ (MDAR) grants provide business planning, technical assistance, and funds to commercial farms with land that has already been protected through MDAR’s Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) Program to help 0 Comments
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Berkshire DA's Office Receives $100K for Youth, Police ProgramsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:33PM / Friday, August 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has received a nearly $100,000 federal grant for youth community engagement and law enforcement suppression.
"The idea of this particular program is to reengage community and also to outreach with our law enforcement agencies," District Attorney Timothy Shugrue said during a press conference on Thursday.
"As you know, when I ran for office, one of the things I said I wanted to do was reinvest in the community, that was that pledge, and also to form a stronger partnership with law enforcement, which we've been continuing to do for the last seven months. This grant is going to support our pledge to
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Third Mosquito in Pittsfield Tests Positive for West Nile Virus| 01:13PM / Friday, August 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a third positive result of West Nile Virus (WNV) in weekly samples of mosquitoes collected by the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project in the City of Pittsfield. The sample was taken in the vicinity of Allendale (Cheshire Road). According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health's WNV Risk Map, Pittsfield's WNV Risk level has now elevated to moderate. This means "infection with WNV is likely or has occurred" in humans. It is important to note that at the time of this release, we have no confirmed human cases of WNV but encourage residents to take the following 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Week of Aug. 14| 08:22AM / Friday, August 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Aug. 14: Monday, Aug. 14: Paving Quirico Drive, Lucia Drive, Almar Drive Tuesday, Aug. 15: Paving Brookside Drive & Ann Drive Wednesday, Aug. 16: Curbing install Cloverdale Street Thursday, Aug. 17 & Friday, Aug. 18: Milling California Avenue, Maryland Avenue, Allendale Road & Lakeway Drive. Curbing will be installed on Brookside Drive. In addition, between Aug. 14-18, structures will be raised on Tamarack Road, Cloverdale Street, Quirico Drive and Lucia Drive. This work will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. and is subject to change based on weather 0 Comments
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Orchard to Hold Doughnut-Eating Contest on SaturdayBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:20PM / Thursday, August 10, 2023 | |
The 'No Crumb Left Behind' cider doughnut eating competition is scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Hilltop Orchards. RICHMOND, Mass. — The manager of Hilltop Orchards is excited to host the farm's second annual "No Crumb Left Behind" cider doughnut eating competition. But he does not think he'd make a good contestant. "I've been known to sit by the computer and eat five or six [doughnuts] on one or two occasions through the course of the day," David Martell said this week. "I probably haven't really had more than six. "The other thing is I don't want to eat all the 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Pullbacks Are NormalBy Bill Schmick,
04:31PM / Thursday, August 10, 2023 | |
August into September are usually difficult months in the stock market. So far, this August is no exception but how you handle it will make all the difference to your investment plan. If you have been reading my weekend columns, you know that I have been warning investors to prepare for a 5-6 percent pullback in the markets. For many investors who have enjoyed more than six months of gains in their portfolios, even a minor decline in the markets will be painful. On average, pullbacks like the one I am expecting last a month or more and then require another month to regain the previous price level. Stocks can repeat this behavior several times a year before regaining losses and 0 Comments
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Harrington Competes at World Championships| 04:17PM / Thursday, August 10, 2023 | |
 GLASGOW, Scotland – Pittsfield’s Kellie Harrington Thursday finished 24th in the junior cross country Olympic race at the UCI Cycling World Championships. Harrington finished 7 minutes, 38 seconds behind the champion, Canada’s Isabella Holmgren, and in the top half of the field among 56 athletes from around the world. Holmgren completed the race in 1:07:37, to finish 39 seconds ahead of runner-up Marin Lowe, also of Canada. Harrington finished 21 seconds behind her Team USA teammate, Vida Lopez de San Roman in 23rd place. The fastest American in the field was Andie Aagard, who placed eighth in 1:10:37. Both Aagard and Lopez de San Roman 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Preliminary Ballot Positions Drawn for Mayor, Two WardsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:30PM / Thursday, August 10, 2023 | |
The tumbler used to draw names randomly for ballot positions. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Preliminary election ballot positions were drawn on Thursday for the mayoral race and two wards.
"We just want to welcome and congratulate all of you on your nomination for elected office," Assistant Clerk Heather Brazeau said to a small audience in council chambers.
The city will hold a preliminary election on Sept. 19 to trim the candidate fields for mayor, Ward 2 and Ward 7 to two candidates each.
Peter Marchetti and Karen Kalinowsky, both incumbent councilors, and John Krol, a former councilor, are running to replace Mayor Linda Tyer. Krol and Kalinowsky were in attendance to
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