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Milling and Paving in Pittsfield| 05:51PM / Monday, June 06, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning Tuesday through Friday, June 10, milling and shim paving will occur in the following locations in Pittsfield: Donovan Street and Pinney Place Greendale Avenue Roselyn Drive Cecilia Terrace Euclid Avenue Evelyn Park Beech Grove Avenue On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.-6 p.m. The schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Budget Day 3: Council Gives OK to 7 Department BudgetsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:57PM / Monday, June 06, 2022 | |
Day 1 budget review here. Day 2 budget review here. Day 4 budget review here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On the third day of the fiscal 2023 budget hearings last week, the City Council, sitting as the Council of the Whole, preliminarily approved spending for seven departments as well as the water, sewer, and wastewater enterprise funds. The building maintenance and building inspector departments passed with recommendations for increased funds.
The proposed municipal operating budget is $99,900,752 and the proposed public school budget is $72,398,262, totaling a municipal operating budget of $172,299,014.
Within that are a $2,200,000 increase in health insurance, a $780,492 increase
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Berkshire Athenaeum Issues Community Survey| 08:05AM / Monday, June 06, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's public library, is conducting a community survey to assist and inform its future initiatives pertaining to community services. Library Trustee John Neiner said the survey initiates an important community conversation. "We are excited about the future of the Berkshire Athenaeum. It is our desire to tell our story in new, dynamic, and engaging ways and this survey is an opportunity for each voice in our community to be heard in helping to shape how the library grows and adapts," Neiner said. "We hope to collect public responses that will help us reach these goals of creating a space where everyone 0 Comments
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PHS Class of 2022 Joins the History of 'Home Under the Dome'By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
09:04PM / Sunday, June 05, 2022 | |
The graduates turn their tassels after receiving their diplomas on Sunday. See more photos here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For the second year in a row, Pittsfield High School seniors gathered on the back lawn under the dome to bid farewell to that chapter of their lives. Class President Kayden Lovallo acknowledged the eclectic nature of the 184-student class of 2022 that shared an overarching value: pride for their school.
"We are a collective of artists, musicians, athletes, mathematicians, scientists, and so on. All very different, but connected by a current of pride for our school," Lovallo said to her peers during commencement on Sunday.
"I have never
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Pittsfield High Awards & Scholarships for 2022| 06:03PM / Sunday, June 05, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Pittsfield High School class of 2022. Aaron Timothy Coty Memorial Scholarship: Anthony Telladira Allendale Elementary PTO: Samantha Depson American Legion Post 68, Academic: Aidan Mack Angela Taylor Memorial Scholarship: Maddy Malumphy Anne Wetzel Memorial Scholarship: John Archey Big Y Academic Excellence: Alyssa Potvin Buddy Pellerin/PHS Class of 1966: Jordynn Bazinet State Champion Baseball Scholarship: Michael Grady Charles Henry Derby Scholarship: Alex Henner Christopher Forte Memorial Scholarship: Madalyne 0 Comments
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Wahconah High Class of 2022 Awards & Scholarships| 04:59PM / Sunday, June 05, 2022 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The following awards and scholarships were presented to the class of 2022 at Wahconah Regional High School. 2022 Senior Forward with Hope 'Because You're You Awards': Maxwell Boland, Blake Casella, Emily Fontaine, Bailey Goodrich, Matthew McCormack, Ella Quinto, Dominic Scalise, Ryan Scott, Gavin Sommers, David Striebel American Legion Auxiliary Benjamin F. Sullivan Unit 155: Makayla Torrey; Jayden Warner;Juliane Keiper, Quinn Lennon, Colin Rosier Berkshire County Arc:Quinn Walton; Lily Robb, Quinn Walton;Lily Robb Berkshire Culinary Group Community Service Award: Nathan Brown Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation 0 Comments
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Wahconah Regional Graduates Told It's Time to Be BraveBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:20PM / Sunday, June 05, 2022 | |
The Wahconah class of 2022 is the first to graduate from the new high school. See more photos here. DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah Regional High School celebrated the class graduating for the first time in the new school and honored the hard work and pioneer attributes that they displayed during their time there. The graduates and choir harmonized the national anthem to commence the graduation exercises in the high school gym. Valedictorian and Class President Quinn Walton welcomed the guests that gathered to commend her classmates and praised the opportunities this new school has provided them. Walton noted that this year's graduates 102 were the first 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Schedule: June 6-10| 12:05PM / Sunday, June 05, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The following work that will take place the week of June 6-10, as part of the city of Pittsfield’s 2022 Street Improvement Project. The schedule for installation of aprons is as follows: Monday, June 6 – Tuesday, June 7: Chestnut Street and Terrace Avenue. Wednesday, June 8: Martin Street and Woodbine Avenue. Thursday, June 9: Monroe Street. Friday, June 10: Cliff and Paul avenues, Plumb Street. On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Residents whose driveway aprons will be replaced are advised to find alternate parking on nearby streets to ensure they have access to their vehicle during this 0 Comments
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Wahconah Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Senior Class| 02:34PM / Saturday, June 04, 2022 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Quinn R. Walton and Juliane C. Keiper have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2022 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School. Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 5 at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium. The valedictory speech is titled "Bravery, Put Simply" and the salutatory address "A Comeback Story." Walton is the daughter of Todd and Melinda Walton, both of Hinsdale. Her academic program included Honors and Advanced Placement coursework. She is active in the many service projects sponsored by the National Honor Society and is president of the Wahconah chapter. She is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield High Names Graduation Speakers, Top 10 Students| 01:56PM / Saturday, June 04, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield High School class of 2022 will hear three graduate addresses at graduaton ceremonies being held on Sunday, June 5, at 4 p.m. at the high school. Kayden Lovallo, president of the class of 2022, will be joined by student-elected class speakers Molly Sherman, president of the Student Council President, and Ethan Callahan. These three students represent the voice of this year's senior class who have worked diligently through a challenging school year. Pittsfield High School recognizes students who have achieved the top ten cumulative grade point averages in the senior class. The PHS 2022 Top Ten, in alphabetical
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EforAll Showcase and Celebration| 12:12PM / Saturday, June 04, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County will celebrate graduates of its 2022 Spring Accelerator Program and award $10,000 in prize money at a virtual event on Zoom on Wednesday, June 8 at 6pm. It will be simulcast by Pittsfield Community Television. Entrepreneurship for All (EforAll) began its fifth Accelerator in Berkshire County in March 2022 and will "graduate" 14 individuals (representing 12 organizations) from the intensive 12 week program. They have been learning twice a week from experts on a variety of topics about business and entrepreneurship. With the help of an amazing group of mentors, the entrepreneurs have 0 Comments
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@theMarket: June Still Looks Good for the MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
09:53AM / Saturday, June 04, 2022 | |
 Thus far, the markets in June seem poised for a further bounce higher. That does not mean we are in the clear throughout the summer, but let's take it one month at a time. Here is what I see. Between now and June 17, 2022, I am betting for another move up in the equity indexes. We could see a rally that takes us up to the 4,300 -4,400 level on the S&P 500 Index. It will likely be the kind of surge that floats all boats higher as it rises. The stocks that have been hurt the most this year would be prime candidates to outperform. China, emerging markets, energy, materials, retail, transportation, small caps, tech, mines, metals and even the Kathy Wood stocks will 0 Comments
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