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Pittsfield Public Schools Honors Outstanding CTE StudentsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
11:12AM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
There were 81 graduates from the CTE program this year. See more photos here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools celebrated its Career and Technical Education students last month, awarding 14 outstanding students for their efforts in the program. The CTE program had 81 graduates this year and 53 of the juniors and seniors made approximately $815,360 in earned wages while completing 50,960 co-op hours. Of the 36 seniors, 20 where offered full-time positions after graduation. "We know firsthand some of the workforce and other challenges this pandemic brought and continues to bring to our community. A talent deficit exists across 0 Comments
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BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline| 08:04AM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School is currently accepting applications for students in grades 6 through 10 for the 2022-2023 school year. The next enrollment deadline for the 2022-2023 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Thursday, July 28, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. To apply is to click here or visit https://www.bartcharter.org/apps/form/Enrollment-Form. Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot, for Fall 2022 is to apply before the July 28 deadline. More information on the school's enrollment and lottery process can be found at www.bartcharter.org. Interested 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Health Board Considers Fine-Tuning Tobacco RulesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Monday, June 13, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health is looking into fine-tuning the city's tobacco product regulations. Tri-Town Health Department Director James Wilusz recommended various amendments to the city's tobacco ordinance at the board's June meeting. The two main suggestions address products that slip through the state's bans and "smoking bars."
The department has been administering a tobacco awareness program since 1994.
"Pittsfield is still very high in smoking prevalence and smoking during pregnancy, it came down a little bit pre-pandemic, I think because of the local policy efforts, but I think coming out of the pandemic, we expect it to go
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Lenox Valedictorian Says Class of 2022 Has Star PowerBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
06:32PM / Sunday, June 12, 2022 | |
The 66 members of the class of 2022 were told they had star power. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — Lenox Memorial High School valedictorian Piper Maxymillian said the class of 2022 has star power.
"That intangible quality we have when we are our best selves and when we help others be their best selves. The positive force that lives inside us all," she said. "I can safely say, class of 2022, that we have star power. From our 33 seniors graduating summa cum laude, to the involvement of Active Minds, we have all worked to better our school."
Maxymillian and the 65 other members of the class of 2022 were honored at the school's graduation at Tanglewood.
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Pittsfield Con Comm Ratifies Two Emergency Work PermitsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:11PM / Sunday, June 12, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission ratified two emergency permits for infrastructure work subject to the Wetlands Protection Act on Thursday. Erosion damage had to be repaired on the roadway shoulder of Dan Casey Memorial Drive and a blocked culvert needed to be addressed on East New Lenox Road. The two projects were completed by June 1.
Both required a WPA emergency certification form through the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection with the Pittsfield Highway Department as the applicant.
On Dan Casey Memorial Drive, stone was placed in eroded portions of the causeway. The form states that the area was between an existing stone and
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Lenox High Class of 2022 Awards & Scholarships| 01:41PM / Sunday, June 12, 2022 | |
 Lenox, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the Lenox Memorial High School Class of 2022 at Class Night on Thursday. Valedictorian: Piper Maxymillian Salutatorian: Fiona Mathews Summa Cum Laude Awards: Madeleine Alsdorf, Mary Elliot, Cecilia Kittross, Hailey Ano, Mihiraan Gangisetty, Molly Knight, Ryan Appel, Mia Giardina, Sabrina Lewis, Darby Bayne, Tobias Goodman, Fiona Mathews, Owen Bayne, Benjamin Haddad, Piper Maxymillian, Aidan Burns, Anadelia Hart, Otto Miesmer, Carolina Chassi, Julianne Harwood, Leah Murphy, Isabelle Cooney, Benjamin Heim, Camryn O'Dell, Halle Davies, Solia Herndon-Schmid, Elise 0 Comments
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MassDOT Safety Advisory| 08:00AM / Saturday, June 11, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security (EOPSS), Massachusetts State Police (MSP), law enforcement and transportation partners hosted a safety event today due to an alarming rise in roadway fatalities. Roadway fatalities in Massachusetts and across the nation increased in calendar year 2021, a year when traffic volume was still not at levels seen before the pandemic. In 2021, Massachusetts had more than 400 roadway deaths—the highest amount in more than 11 years and 22 percent higher than in 2020. Preliminary numbers for 2022 show an increase in roadway deaths compared with the 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Inflation Shock Pummels MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
04:08PM / Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
The Consumer Price Index (CPI) surged in May 2022 as gas prices continued to run higher. These results came as a downside surprise to a stock market that has been falling most of the week. Friday's CPI number for May 2022 reflected an increase of 1 percent, compared to "hot" estimates of 0.3 percent in April 2022. On a year-over-year basis, the gain was 8.6 percent, which is a 40-year high in the CPI. Gasoline prices were a key driver of inflation last month, although Owners' Equivalent Rent (OER), which accounts for about a third of the CPI, also gained. The problem going forward is that analysts expect gasoline prices will continue to rise in this summer's 0 Comments
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Independence Day Run Returns| 03:47PM / Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announces the return of the Independence Day Run, held just before the start of the Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade. The 5K race has not been held since 2019 due to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The return of the run marks its 35th year. "We're excited to announce the return of this Fourth of July holiday tradition," said Darlene Rodowicz, President and CEO of Berkshire Health Systems. "For over three decades the Independence Day Run has drawn thousands of impassioned runners and weekend warriors from the Berkshires and far beyond to kick-off the parade with a focus on community 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Pride Walks, Classic Cars, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
 This cloudy weekend features a variety of indoor and outdoor events including Pride walks, festivals, car shows, comedy nights, Art Walks, treasure hunts, and Farmers Markets. 1st Annual BFAIR Summer Kick-Off Festival Paterson Field House, Pittsfield Berkshire Family And Individual Resources (BFAIR) will host its first Summer Kick-Off Festival this Saturday at the Paterson Field House at Berkshire Community College, located at 1350 West St. in Pittsfield. The event will be from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. and will offer a mini-golf tournament, live music, games, activities, raffles, prizes, food trucks and more. Reach out to Tara Jacobsen, fundraising and grants 4 Comments
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BRTA Service Changes and Efficiencies| 12:09PM / Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority’s (BRTA) Advisory Board voted to implement the proposed systemwide service changes that will go into effect on July 1, 2022. These changes were approved by the BRTA Advisory Board at their April 28, 2022 Board meeting. The goals of the Approved Service Changes are: maintaining as many successful pilot evening services as possible; maximizing customer use of existing services through improved scheduling and connections between BRTA routes (a priority identified in recent customer surveys); maintaining as many services as possible, within BRTA’s projected funding and staffing constraints during 0 Comments
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Reading of 'Thirty-Five Days To Baltimore' at Arrowhead| 12:00PM / Friday, June 10, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Historical Society Writer-In-Residence Emeritus, Jana Laiz and co-author Alexis Portillo will celebrate the release of their new bilingual book, "Thirty-Five Days To Baltimore" on Friday, June 24 at 5:30 p.m. This free event takes place at Herman Melville’s historic Arrowhead and is part of the Berkshire County Historical Society’s Underrepresented Voices initiative. Laiz and Portillo will read from their book and be available to sign copies purchased that evening. Refreshments will be served. According to the press release, this book examines topics of migration, immigration, 0 Comments
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