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Commissioner Transition Announced at DCR| 04:00PM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
 BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card announced the departure of Department of Conservation and Recreation Acting Commissioner Stephanie Cooper and the appointment of Doug Rice, former General Counsel at DCR and currently Director of Procurement for the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) as the incoming Commissioner. "Acting Commissioner Cooper has been a vital asset steering the Department of Conservation and Recreation, she demonstrated her commitment to the agency's mission, its staff, and the state parks system every day. I am very grateful for her service, " said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Beth Card. "I 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: 4th of July EventsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:48PM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
 Festivities marking the nation's 245th birthday will be held around the Berkshires. Planning a trip to Boston? See MassDOT's traffic information. Pittsfield Indepen-Dance with Boxxa Vine Friday, July 1, 5-8 p.m., Persip Park Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m. with a dance in Persip Park, located at 175 North St. Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator Boxxa Vine will be DJing the event which will include giveaways, performances, music, and more. More information here. Pittsfield Parade Car Show Sunday, July 3, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. McKay Street Parking Lot Antique cars, hot 0 Comments
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BHS Providing COVD-19 Vaccine for Infants and Toddlers| 08:00AM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the recent approval by the CDC of COVID-19 vaccination for children under the age of 5, Berkshire Health Systems has scheduled vaccine clinics for that population, while continuing to provide the vaccine for all other ages. On Saturday, July 2, the BHS Testing and Vaccine Center in Pittsfield will hold its monthly COVID vaccine clinic for children 5 to 11, running from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm. On the following Saturday, July 9th, the Testing and Vaccine Center will provide vaccine for children under age 5 from 8:30 am to 12 noon. Each successive month, beginning Saturday, Aug. 6, BHS will have pediatric vaccine clinics in Pittsfield on the first 0 Comments
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Goodwill Makes Promotions | 07:58AM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced the promotions of Karen Harrington to director of retail operations, northern territory, and Mary Killeen to the position of director of finance. Harrington is the manager of Goodwill's retail store in Bennington, Vermont, a position she has held since 2015. She oversees operations at Goodwill's store in North Adams and Rutland and is a member of the team working on the July reopening of Goodwill's flagship store in Pittsfield. Prior to joining Goodwill, she was employed at the Bennington Museum for 22 years, including 16 years as administrative assistant to the executive 0 Comments
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Tyer Announces Final Round of ARPA Community AwardsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:18AM / Thursday, June 30, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Linda Tyer has announced the last of the city's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) community awards to 19 organizations totaling $2.9 million. "When Congress passed the American Rescue Plan Act, it emphasized the importance of investing in post-pandemic recovery, especially for people who had been disproportionately impacted by the pandemic," Tyer explained at a press conference in the council chambers on Wednesday.
"Even in our community forums, we heard over and over again that there are Pittsfield residents of all ages who were negatively affected by COVID-19. So in this way, Congress and the community are aligned in their mission and
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Pittsfield's Allendale Pines Plans Further ExpansionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:14PM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Allendale Pines plans to expand the mobile home park with more than 20 additional lots. This addition will separate the parks into AP South and the new AP North.
The Mobile Home Rent Control Board on Monday OK'd the plan contingent on approval from the Conservation Commission and the Zoning Board of Appeals.
"In summary, this project would provide 21 additional financially attainable lots and homes for Pittsfield," Attorney Jeffrey Scrimo said on behalf of owner Eagle Allendale.
"This would be an expansion of the existing Allendale Pines community, but it was served by a separate entrance and separate utilities."
Lot rent is proposed to
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Pittsfield Man Who Threatened Police With Crossbow Found Guilty| 05:00PM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Judge William Rota found Timothy Tatro, 40, of Pittsfield, guilty of single counts of assault with a dangerous weapon and violating an abuse prevention order and sentenced Tatro to serve a total of five years of incarceration. On Wednesday, Judge Rota sentenced Tatro to serve two and a half years at the Berkshire County House of Correction on the assault with a dangerous weapon and two and a half years on the violation of an abuse prevention order afterward. On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, Cheshire Police and Massachusetts State Police attempted to serve Tatro a restraining order at a Pine Valley Trailer Park address. After attempting to enter, 0 Comments
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BCArc Staff Members Awarded | 12:02PM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two Berkshire County Arc (BC Arc) staff members were awarded statewide honors. BC Arc Family Advocate Chris Ferrari was inducted into the Special Olympics Mass. Hall of Fame Class of 2022 on June 22, 2022. She is the first BC Arc employee to receive the honor. BC Arc's Rachel Nicola-Jefferson was honored with the ANCOR Direct Support Professional of the Year Award for Massachusetts, chosen among 300 nominees. She was presented the award at ANCOR's 3-day annual conference in Miami. 0 Comments
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BMC Parking Garages, Access Roads Limited During 4th of July Events| 09:02AM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire Medical Center announced there will be limited public access to its two parking garages during the events occurring in Pittsfield on July 4th and that some roadway access to the medical center will be closed by law enforcement during the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. During the parade, the hospital's employee parking garage will be open to the public, but it will be closed that evening and unavailable for public parking to view the laser light show at Wahconah Park. In addition, the BMC visitor parking deck, located right next to the main hospital building and the Medical Arts Complex, will be closed to general public parking for both the 0 Comments
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Dalton Select Board Announces Availability of Bardin PropertyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:54AM / Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board honored Emergency Management Director Daniel Filiault for his 42 years of service during their meeting on Monday night. The former police chief has resigned from all appointed positions including the emergency management department and Traffic Commission so that he can retire and spend more time with his family and pursue other interests. Filiault had continued to be an active volunteer in the town's operations since his retirement in 2004 after 11 years leading the Police Department. His resignation will be effective July 1 and he will be replaced with Glenn Lagerwall. The board has also announced the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council's Budget Recommendations Survive Charter ObjectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:36PM / Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council got a second chance to vote on its fiscal 2023 budget recommendations after a charter objection by Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick halted the discussion at its last meeting. The $116,000 in recommended increases were sent to Mayor Linda Tyer on Tuesday in a 7-4 vote with Councilor at Large Karen Kalinowsky, Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, Kronick, and Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio opposing. Last week, Tyer confirmed that she would apply the recommendations to the $188,589,144 that was adopted by default. This includes an additional $1,000 to the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP,) $65,000 for school maintenance, $50,000 to
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Pittsfield OK's Alcohol License Transfer to Camp Arrow WoodBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30PM / Tuesday, June 28, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Despite pushback from neighbors, the Licensing Board on Monday approved a liquor license transfer from a long-shuttered restaurant to Camp Arrow Wood located on Cloverdale Street. The unanimous vote changed the location, manager, and management/operating agreement from The Elbow Room to the camp, which is a venture of Mill Town Capital. The Elbow Room has been closed for about five years.
It was approved in October 2021 but was kicked back by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission because the transfer also required a change of location and public notice to abutters, which was provided in mid-June.
Residents of Cloverdale Street expressed safety concerns
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