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Former EOE Systems Supervisor Violates Conflict of Interest Law| 10:35AM / Sunday, March 12, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Radhika Uppaluri, a former programmer and systems supervisor for the state Executive Office of Education (EOE), has paid a $70,000 civil penalty for violating the conflict of interest law by, as an EOE employee, hiring and supervising information technology (IT) consultants recruited by her family's company. Uppaluri signed a Disposition Agreement in which she admitted to the violations and waived her right to a hearing. While at EOE, Uppaluri also held positions in her family's company, Shri Radhe Krishna Corporation (SRK). During 2017-2019, Uppaluri, as an EOE employee, hired four IT consultants recruited through SRK, which resulted in the 0 Comments
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Big Y donates almost $44,000 to Local Breast Cancer Groups| 08:27AM / Sunday, March 12, 2023 | |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In order to raise awareness and funds for breast cancer, all Big Y Supermarkets donated proceeds from their October initiative “Partners of Hope” to 32 local breast cancer support groups throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. This program reflects the partnership, commitment and support of breast cancer awareness and research. Local donations include the Women's Imaging Center at Berkshire Medical Center. “Breast cancer affects thousands of women and more men each year. Through our Partners of Hope campaign, we want to not only promote breast cancer awareness but also save lives through early detection and 12 Comments
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DA Shugrue Unveils Berkshire DA Website| 04:29PM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. On Thursday, March 9 District Attorney Shugrue unveiled the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office website. Many District Attorney's Offices throughout the state and country provide their constituents with informative webpages outside of state portals. These webpages house information about the functions of the local DA's Office and connect residents to resources. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Fire Department Pins Captains, LieutenantsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:03PM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A tradition was revived from pre-pandemic times on Thursday as members of the Fire Department were recognized for moving up the ladder.
Three captains and five lieutenants were pinned by friends and loved ones during a ceremony at Taconic High School. A new badge was placed on the men's class A Uniforms.
"It’s important to know that all of you have earned these promotions," Chief Thomas Sammons said. "You put the time in and made it happen. You should be proud."
The pinning ceremony has not happened since 2019 due to the pandemic. Many of the first-responders have been in their new positions for some time but the department wanted
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Governor Launches Emergency Management Training and Education Center | 10:23AM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the launch of the Northeast Emergency Management Training & Education Center (NEMTEC), designed to strengthen regional response to climate change and other emergencies. Led by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), this comprehensive training program will provide advanced education and expanded resources to New England's emergency management professionals, who face evolving challenges due to the increasing complexity and frequency of crisis events. The six New England states formed NEMTEC to meet a growing need among state and local emergency managers for improved access to training on 0 Comments
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FEMA Awards Nearly $1.4 Million to Mass for COVID-19 Supplies| 08:03AM / Saturday, March 11, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $1.4 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of purchasing emergency supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. The $1,377,794 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of personal protective equipment (PPE) and supplies purchased to address COVID-19. The PPE and supplies purchased between June 2020 and June 2021 included gloves, masks, gowns, face shields, storage carts and containers, respirator supplies, syringes, bandages, breathing tubes, thermometers and sanitizing supplies. "FEMA is pleased to be 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Celebrates 25 Years of Twinning With Irish Sister CityBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:45PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
The event included Irish music before heading for lunch at Patrick's Pub. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield has "twinned" with Ballina, Ireland, for 25 years now, a partnership that has been filled with learning, community, and the occasional exchange of whiskey.
On Friday, officials from the two sister cities gathered at City Hall to mark the quarter-century milestone. Mayo County Councillor Michael Loftus, Mayo County Council Director of Services Tom Gilligan, and Chairman of the Twinning Committee Willie Nolan represented Ballina in this year's visit.
"This is such an important relationship and friendship for a lot of reasons," Mayor Linda Tyer
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@theMarket: Banks Hammer the MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
04:05PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
Stocks fell this week as investors turned more bearish. You can blame Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for that as well as troubles in the banking sector. "Higher for Longer" may be finally sinking in. Powell's two-day testimony in front of the House and the Senate this week was decidedly hawkish. In retrospect, there was nothing new in his statements, but for some reason the financial markets were willing to listen. Congress heard his message as well: inflation is still a problem, the jobs market needs to weaken, and if higher interest rates mean a recession, then so be it. Those who had been confident that the Fed would raise the Fed funds rate by only 25 basis 0 Comments
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Firm Chosen for Pittsfield Schools Restructuring StudyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:31PM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The second time is the charm. A bid has been accepted for the Pittsfield Public Schools restructuring study after the district re-issued a request for quotes. "As you know, we received no proposals the first time we broadcasted a request for quotes, an RFQ, for the Pittsfield Public Schools' master plan," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said to School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday.
"We then reposted the RFQ and received one proposal."
In January, a small group of school and city representatives reviewed the proposal and decided that the requirements were met. The group then asked the firm clarifying questions about its take on
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How to Control Your Emotions and Make Better Decisions| 11:00AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
 Trading can be a highly stressful activity, and emotions can often get in the way of making rational decisions. Trading psychology is an important thing to think about if you want to be a successful trader. It means understanding how emotions affect decision-making and coming up with ways to keep them in check. In this article, we will explore the psychology of trading and provide tips on how to control your emotions and make better decisions. Choose a Trusted Broker Choosing a reliable broker is an important step in controlling emotions while trading. A broker you can trust can give you a sense of safety and stability, which can help you feel less stressed and make better decisions. 0 Comments
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BCC Now Admitting Students into Respiratory Care Program | 08:05AM / Friday, March 10, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) is now accepting applications for the fall semester for its Respiratory Care program. The program is part of a workforce development pipeline at Berkshire Health Systems (BHS), otherwise known as the "talent pipeline," which is designed to create a direct career path from education and training to full-time employment at BHS. The largest employer in the Berkshires, BHS covers the cost of all training in its pipeline programs and also offers trainees full-time pay with benefits while they are completing their training. "In as little as two years, students can earn an 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Voters Reject Police/Ambulance Station By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:37PM / Thursday, March 09, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Voters shot down a proposed $5.9 million public safety complex 139-214 on Thursday. They did approve nine other articles on the warrant, including accepting $150,000 from the Baker Hill Road District to purchase the land where the police and ambulance station would have been located. Police Station Steering Committee Chair Kristen Tool said the land is contingent on the public safety complex being sited there. If the purchase goes through, the town can't do anything else with the land, the former Skyline Country Club's driving range. The committee spent a year working on the plans presented to the town. What's 1 Comment
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