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Pittsfield Panel Supports GE Funds for Optics CompanyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:52AM / Thursday, February 02, 2023 | |
Councilor at Large Earl Persip III defends the use of economic development funds for EMA at Monday's meeting, saying its a local company that's bringing in well-paying jobs. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Electro Magnetic Applications Inc. may get a quarter-million-dollar boost from the city for the development of a characterization testing chamber.
On Monday, the Community and Economic Development subcommittee supported a $250,000 allocation of GE economic development funds for the tech company.
"We all know how important workforce development is and we know how much of an impact advanced manufacturing has on our regional economy so when we have a company
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BHS Alters Days and Hours for COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics| 08:00AM / Thursday, February 02, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the wake of a significant reduction in demand for the COVID-19 vaccine, Berkshire Health Systems has adjusted its availability for its vaccine centers in Pittsfield and North Adams. Effective on Monday, Feb. 6, COVID vaccination will be available only two days per week in Pittsfield and one day per week in North Adams for adults, and a Pediatric vaccine clinic will be held on a Friday once each month in Pittsfield. The altered days and hours of operation for the vaccine centers is as follows: Pittsfield Vaccine & Testing Center, 505 East St.: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:30 am to 4 pm, accepting appointments and walk-ins. North Adams 0 Comments
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Skyline Country Club Picked for Lanesborough Public Safety Building By Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Thursday, February 02, 2023 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — After several months of negotiating with the property owner, the proposed $5.9 million police and ambulance building has a location: 405 South Main St. The 9-acre parcel, the site of the driving range for the former Skyline Country Club, is owned by Pittsfield's Mill Town Capital and its purchase will require approval at a special town meeting. Kristen Tool, chair of the Police Station Building Committee, gave a presentation on the property at Monday's Select Board meeting. "I've heard a lot of excitement and positive comments about this location over the past year," Tool said. "So I think it's something that
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Pittsfield Bed Bath and Beyond Closing in Coming MonthsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:15PM / Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bed Bath & Beyond on Merrill Road will be closing in the coming months, one of 150 stores being shuttered nationwide. The Massachusetts closures in this second round include the Burlington, Raynham, North Dartmouth, and Dedham locations. The closing were announced last August and the company also intends laying off 20 percent of its corporate employees. Full list of store closures here. According to data company ScrapeHero, as of January 2023 the company has 691 stores in the United States. Store closures will commence and continue over the next few weeks and months, the corporation said. A company representative 17 Comments
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BCC '40 Under Forty' Awards to Resume Spring Schedule | 01:49PM / Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it will host its 40 Under Forty awards in March 2024. The hiatus in 2023 will allow the event to get back on track after its annual springtime schedule was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. For the last two years, the event was held in September, whereas it historically takes place in March. The College plans to resume the springtime schedule, resetting the event with nominations opening this fall. "40 Under Forty is truly one of the most special events we hold at BCC, and we are thrilled to be able to resume our spring schedule in 2024," said BCC President Ellen Kennedy. 0 Comments
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2nd Street to Hold Clinic on Sealing Criminal Records| 08:15AM / Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid and the Committee for Public Counsel Services, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record on Friday, Feb. 10 from 1:30-3 pm. The clinic will be held at the 2nd Street offices, located at 264 Second Street, Pittsfield. Private consultations will be available. The clinic is designed for those who have either never been found guilty of a charge or who have fulfilled the requirements of a guilty plea or verdict. Such persons often have difficulty finding or keeping housing or employment due to their Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI), which landlords and employers 0 Comments
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Pittsfield School Committee Votes Taconic All-VocationalBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:03AM / Wednesday, February 01, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In a historic move fueled by the growing demand for skilled tradespeople and the evolution of career technical education, the School Committee has decided that Taconic is a solely vocational school. On Tuesday, the committee unanimously voted to start the school's transition to all vocational, only accepting Career Technical Education (CTE) students beginning in the fall. The motion was followed by a round of applause.
All new non-CTE students will attend Pittsfield High School and Taconic's remaining non-CTE students in Grades 10-12 will graduate as usual. The class of 2027 will be the first all-technical class to graduate.
This has been on the
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Pittsfield Woman Pleads Guilty to Larceny| 04:28PM / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Heidi Kushi pleaded guilty in Superior Court for two counts of larceny and was sentenced to state prison. On Monday, Jan. 30, Heidi Kushi, 57 years old of Pittsfield, pleaded guilty in Superior Court for two counts of larceny by single scheme. She was indited in July of 2019. The defendant was sentenced to 2 to 5 years in state prison, both counts concurrent, by Judge Agostini. Kushi, who began working for Donovan Construction in June 2013 as their accountant/bookkeeper, stole $138,772.72 during her time at the company. From June 1, 2013, to the date she was terminated, April 27, 2018, Kushi overpaid herself totaling 0 Comments
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Hot Plate Brewery Debuts in Downtown Pittsfield on ThursdayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:30PM / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With all licensing secured, Hot Plate Brewery will have a soft opening on Thursday. Owners Sarah Real and Mike Dell'Aquila will debut the micro-brewery to the public with six beers on tap starting at 4 p.m.
The Brooklyn, N.Y., transplants began planning their venture in the Berkshires two years ago, saying that the region seemed underserved from a craft beer perspective. "Hot Plate" was inspired by the equipment that the couple used to brew beer in the city when they lost heat and hot water for three years because of a code violation.
On Monday, Licensing Board granted Hot Plate a weekday (Monday through Saturday) and Sunday entertainment license.
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Cramped Dalton Fire Department Seeking Expansion OptionsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:03PM / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — The Fire Department is running into the same problem as so many local departments — not enough space. Not enough space for its fire trucks, not enough space for offices and training, not enough space for downtime areas, not enough space for all the equipment it needs. Fire Chief James Peltier said a common question is whether the department really needs that many fire trucks, or ambulances because from the outside, everything looks fine. "Everything looks good from the outside for the most part, until you walk in. It's not dirty. We keep it clean. We keep it up as good as we can. But there's things that 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Parade Committee Announces 2023 Theme | 10:47AM / Tuesday, January 31, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Stars, Stripes, and Smiles in the Berkshires" was chosen as the theme for the line of march for the next Fourth of July Parade. Parade Committee Chairman Peter Marchetti said about 17 ideas were tossed out by the committee. "All were good but we try to use a litmus test that works for all units and the judges on the reviewing stand," he said. An example was Dancing in the Streets, which Marchetti said didn't allow for many options for floats. "It's a process taken seriously by the committee like everything else we do," said Marchetti. In addition, the annual meeting, held on Nov. 1 Comment
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Two Pedestrians Struck By Car in Pittsfield | 04:08PM / Monday, January 30, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A mother and daughter were injured after being struck by a car on West Street. On January 30, 2023, at approximately 9:13 am police, firefighters, and Action Ambulance responded to the 300 West St. area for a Pittsfield woman struck by a car. A 2015 Toyota Yaris operated by Loraine Utter, an 84-year-old Pittsfield resident, was traveling west on West St. in the 300 block when she struck two pedestrians who were crossing near Dorothy Amos Park. Shaloon Milord, age 30 of Pittsfield, was transported to Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) with serious injuries. Milord's three-year-old daughter was crossing the roadway with her 0 Comments
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