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Dalton Health Board Extends Vote on Blighted HomeBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:30PM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health last Wednesday agreed to extend its vote on condemning 27 Mountain View Terrace to the October meeting. Roberta Steele and her niece, Kathleen Winterstein, who lives in Utah, have been working since June to develop a plan to address the home's condition. Steele has been cited several safety issues with the home, including clutter blocking egresses, a collapsing roof and porch, mold throughout the house, especially in the basement where there is water damage, and the lack of water, electricity, and gas. Neighbors have complained that rats coming from the "abandoned" property have infested their 0 Comments
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BCHS Presents the Opera 'Billy Budd'| 11:32AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Billy Budd, Sailor" is Herman Melville's novella exploring themes of innocence, justice, and the corrupting influence of power. According to a press release: It is the tale of a noble young sailor who is conscripted, falls victim to petty jealousy, and pays the price with his life. Set aboard a British naval ship during the Napoleonic Wars, Budd is falsely accused of mutiny and sentenced to death. Even as he is martyred, he retains his integrity. As part of its continuing celebration of the centennial of Billy Budd, Sailor's publication, the Berkshire County Historical Society, in collaboration with 0 Comments
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BMC, Berkshire Orthopaedic Recognized For Fragility Fracture Patient Care| 10:52AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems' community teaching hospital, Berkshire Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with BHS's affiliate provider clinic at Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates (BOA), announced their ninth straight year of recognition as an Own the Bone Star Performer, a designation granted by the American Orthopaedic Association reserved for institutions that perform the highest level of fragility fracture and bone health care. BMC joins over 300 health care institutions nationwide that have participated in Own the Bone and its national web-based quality improvement registry, which provides BMC with the tools to support and treat fragility 0 Comments
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Zion Lutheran Church Hosting German Dinner| 08:06AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Zion Lutheran Church at 74 First St. will host a German community dinner on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5 to 7 p.m. The menu features beef rouladen with egg noodles and red cabbage with chocolate cherry cake for dessert. Tickets are $20 per person, $12 for kids 12 and under. Take out is available. Beer and wine available for dine-in patrons. Buy tickets online at www.zionlutheranpittsfield.org or at the door. Reservations encouraged. 0 Comments
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City of Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept.18-24| 08:00AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield’s street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for September 18-24: Sept. 18 and 19: Milling of Barker Road from Barkerville Conservation area to the Richmond Town Line Sept. 20, 23 and 24: First course of paving of Barker Road from Barkerville Conservation area to the Richmond Town Line On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. During this work, northbound traffic will be detoured to Tamarack Road. Southbound traffic will remain open. Drivers are asked to follow all posted detours. Use caution when traveling on these roads. 0 Comments
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Dalton Hosts Decluttering, Hoarding ProgramsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Tuesday, September 17, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Although spring has long come and gone, that does not mean decluttering has to wait until next year. The town will soon offer programming to help residents of Dalton and the surrounding areas declutter their homes. These are great programs, the town's Health Agent Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said. On Thursday, Sept. 19, there will be a decluttering workshop at the Dalton Free Public Library. During the workshop, former teacher Jane Kavanau will demonstrate seven techniques to tackle clutter and stay organized. "As a former real estate agent, she has seen the pitfalls of having a disorganized home and mind," 0 Comments
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Juveniles Charged for Digital Threats to Pittsfield SchoolsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:53PM / Monday, September 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Several juveniles have been charged for posting online threats to the school district.
Over the last several weeks, the Pittsfield Police Department and the school administration have received various reports of online posts and conversations about possible school threats.
They were found on social media platforms including Snapchat, TikTok, and Discord.
Police say the current investigation has not yielded information regarding specific plans to target a particular school.
"The PPD takes these reports very seriously. We share information with our school department, other law enforcement agencies, and intelligence gathering centers.
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Dalton Town Hall Lift Out of Order Until Fate of Police Station DeterminedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:50PM / Monday, September 16, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Americans with Disabilities Act Committee has agreed to delay deciding on the Town Hall lift until more information is available about the future of the police station. The lift in the police station has been out of order since December because of safety concerns. The Town Hall has two chairlifts, one in the police station and one in the public library. The library chairlift does not have access to the town planner, health agent, and building inspector offices. If assistance is needed, call Town Hall for accommodations, such as drive-up services. The drive-up services may be easier for those with mobility issues 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Housing Resource Fair| 08:15AM / Monday, September 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring their third Housing Resource Fair. The fair will be at Persip Park on North Street on Thursday, Sept. 19 between 10:00 a.m. to Noon. If the weather doesn't cooperate, the fair will be moved inside to the Berkshire Athenaeum, Main Room, during the same timeframe. The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking help with accessing stable and secure housing. The event is free and open to the public. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from local housing organizations and agencies, 0 Comments
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Credit Card 'Skimmers' Found at County Gas StationsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:54AM / Monday, September 16, 2024 | |
The skimmer found at the Dalton Avenue Cumberland Farms. The device covers the keypad on the credit card reader to intercept card and personal identification number. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A credit card "skimmer" was found at the Dalton Avenue Cumberland Farms on Friday. Police are urging customers who used their credit cards at the store over the last 10 days to contact their provider immediately. This is just one day after a similar device was found at Cumberland Farms in Great Barrington. An employee found it attached to the Pittsfield location's card machine and called the police.
"This device was found placed at Register 1 inside
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BIC Stage 2 Accelerator Companies Announced| 03:52PM / Sunday, September 15, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC), announced the second cohort of startup firms that have been accepted into the BIC's Stage 2 Accelerator program. This 35-week hands-on and results-oriented program is designed to serve early-stage tech startups. The awardees will receive membership and a dedicated workspace at the BIC and will have full access to BIC labs, advanced equipment, digital media studio, educational programming, and internal team of subject matter experts, as well as broad and curated support from the BIC's committed member community. "We launched our Stage 2 Accelerator program last year to 0 Comments
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Proprietor's Lodge Dock Proposal Continued for Third TimeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:17PM / Sunday, September 15, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A seasonal dock proposal at the Proprietor's Lodge has seen some changes but the neighborhood is still not on board.
Thursday's Conservation Commission meeting included concerns about the viability of the project and a resident accusing the project engineer of putting the public in danger by deeming a concrete wall structurally sound.
"Because of the amount of revisions and changes on what is a schematic drawing, I'm actually concerned. My concern just continues to grow at how viable of a proposal this actually is," abutter Cassidy Carlotto said.
"There are a number of order of conditions that are going behind this and there are
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