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Teams Sought for 25th Monument CupCommunity submission,
09:57AM / Monday, September 09, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Registration is ongoing for the 25th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 youth soccer tournament. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Monument Mountain Regional High School. Teams of up to four players are eligible to compete in boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups. The registration fee is $100 per team, and all teams are guaranteed at least three matches with the top four teams in each division advancing to the semi-finals. Space is limited. Each division is capped at 16 teams. The final match in each of the six divisions will be played on Monument Mountain's varsity soccer 0 Comments
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Mass Cultural Council Launches LCC Program Grant Cycle| 08:39AM / Monday, September 09, 2024 | |
BOSTON – Mass Cultural Council announces that grant applications are now available for the FY25 Local Cultural Council (LCC) Program.
In FY25, Mass Cultural Council will invest $5.7 million into the LCC Program, the nation's largest volunteer-based, grassroots arts and culture public funding network. In total, 329 local and regional cultural councils award annual grants, ensuring public investment in, and access to, arts and culture in every Massachusetts community.
LCC grant awards, typically between $500-$750, support a broad range of projects and programs, such as operating support, ticket subsidies, field trips, artist residencies, public art,
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MassDOT Announces High School Video Contest| 08:30AM / Sunday, September 08, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)announced entries are now being accepted for the eleventh annual statewide Safe Streets Smart Trips high school video contest. This contest encourages students to showcase their understanding of roadway safety across all travel modes to try to decrease pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities. Per the contest guidelines, this year students are being asked to write and produce a 30-60 second video emphasizing "Empathy at the Intersection" and on the roadway. "As part of our mission to deliver an equitable, inclusive transportation network, we intend to use every possible tool to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Councilor Requests Dept. of Public Services RestructuringBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:55PM / Saturday, September 07, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti said his administration is working to improve the structure of the Department of Public Services and Utilities.
At the last City Council meeting, Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey presented a petition requesting that Marchetti and Commissioner Ricardo Morales restructure the department.
Specifically, he would like to see the highway division and traffic division merged and update the standard operating procedures to streamline efficiency and improve outcomes in the city.
"As you know from previous documents, we are working to make improvements to the structuring of the department," Marchetti wrote in advance of Tuesday's council
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Department of Fish and Game Five-Year Strategic Plan| 11:40AM / Saturday, September 07, 2024 | |
BOSTON—The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced the release of a five-year strategic plan, Connections: Working Together for Nature to guide the agency's work from 2025-2030. The plan establishes a vision for the Department, focusing on solutions at the intersection of biodiversity, climate change, and environmental justice while advancing the priorities of the Healey-Driscoll Administration and Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA). "I commend the team at the Department of Fish and Game for bringing the full force of the agency to combatting climate change and protecting our most precious natural 0 Comments
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West Nile Virus Found in Pittsfield Mosquito SamplesiBerkshires.com,
12:49PM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed two positive results of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the most recently tested weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in the City of Pittsfield, the Mayor’s office announced on Friday afternoon. One positive sample was taken from the site of Pittsfield Cemetery (End of King Street vicinity) and another positive sample was taken from Berkshire Avenue location, according to the city’s news release. “It is important to note that at the time of this release, we have no confirmed human cases of WNV,” the release reads. The city nevertheless recommends residents take the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Homeless Panel Mulls Pressures of State Sheltering ChangesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Statewide changes in shelter regulations have put further stress on the homeless population.
These include a nine-month stay limit for families waiting to find permanent housing and up to five days at a respite site across the state.
"There are currently about 7,500 family units of shelter across the state and there are probably another 700 people on a contact list awaiting a shelter placement," Erin Forbush, director of shelter and housing at ServiceNet, reported to the Homelessness Advisory Committee.
She advised the panel to think about local families eligible for Emergency Housing Assistance who are waiting and families who are not
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1Berkshire Announces Berkshire Trendsetter Award Finalists| 11:33AM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced the finalists for the 2024 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards, which recognize outstanding initiatives, talented people, and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward. Winners will be announced at the 11th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 19 at the Pittsfield Municipal Airport. This year's Putting the Berkshires on the Map honoree is The Fairbank Group, in recognition of the meaningful contribution they and their businesses have made to the Berkshire economy. The Wanda Houston Band will play during the reception. The Trendsetter Awards celebrate businesses, organizations, and individuals in six 0 Comments
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Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day | 08:07AM / Friday, September 06, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 15th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (also known as Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms as possible during a 24-hour period. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from noon on Friday, Sept. 13, to noon on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Berkshire Community College (BCC) campus, 1350 West St, Pittsfield, MA. Participants may take part at any time during this period to record a survey of their findings and experience first-hand the importance of a healthy, active ecosystem in their 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Art, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:33PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
There are a variety of events this weekend, including First Friday festivities, art, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Editor’s Pick Polka Picnic 22 Mill Street, Adams Time: noon to 5. The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II is holding it Polka Picnic tradition at the Polanka Grounds. The event features performances by the Eddie Foreman Orchestra, traditional Polish foods, and adult beverages. The Adams Lions Club will sell cookout fare, and Crumb Bakery will sell homemade treats. There will also be free games for children. Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children 12 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Precious Metals Normally Fall in Septemberby Bill Schmick,
04:22PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
As one of the best-performing areas of the financial markets this year, gold and silver have been added to many investors' portfolios. And while every dip has been used as an excuse to buy, bulls should hold off a bit when making any new purchases. The price of gold is up more than 20 percent and silver gained over 17 percent so far this year. Despite the sector's performance, there are many portfolio managers out there who won't touch precious metals and probably never will. "Too speculative," "impossible to analyze," and "we are not in the business of gambling" are all explanations I have heard through the years. Granted, gold is not 0 Comments
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September is College Fire Safety Month| 10:33AM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
STOW, Mass. — With thousands of new and returning college students settling into dorms, apartments, and other living spaces, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding them, their resident advisors, and others to be sure they have working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and two ways out in an emergency. As Massachusetts kicks of College Fire Safety Month, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said 2,538 fires occurred in college dormitories, fraternities, and sororities in Massachusetts between 2019 and 2023. These fires caused three civilian injuries, 11 fire service injuries, and more than $2.5 million in estimated damages. More campus fires were reported in September 0 Comments
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