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State Fire Marshal: Dec. 12 is Candle Safety Day| 08:20AM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
 STOW, Mass. —Candle Safety Day is observed on the second Monday of December, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to follow safety guidelines as we enter the period when most candle fires start. "There have been more than 1,000 candle fires in Massachusetts over the past 10 years," State Fire Marshal Ostroskey said. "Together, they caused nine deaths, 192 injuries, and over $32 million in damages. More of these fires started in December than in any other month, and especially on the days leading up to Christmas. If candles are part of your celebration or decoration, be sure to use them carefully." Candles are part of many 1 Comment
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A New Journey Awaits this Years Larry Murray Award WinnerBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:59AM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Theatre Critics Association awarded director Daniel Elihu Kramer with the Larry Murray Award earlier this month for his work in community outreach as Producing Artistic Director of Chester Theatre Company. The award was a memorable farewell as Kramer moved on from his position in October to embark on a new journey of teaching, writing, and directing. Chester Theatre Company has named Tara Franklin and James Barry as their new co-producing artistic directors. "I think that theatre works because artists trust us and audiences trust us. I think with Tara and James trust is unbelievably important and something that they both will
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This & That Sports Owner Works to Give Back to the CommunityBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:36AM / Monday, December 12, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. —This & That Sports owner Reggie Davis and his wife, Crystal Davis, have been working the past two years to be part of improving the community he loves. The sports card store, located at 128 Fenn St., does this through its programming and community relations. This year, they are continuing one of their promotions that they started just a month after opening on Nov. 1, 2020. It provides kids between the ages of 2 and 14 with a free $10 gift card to Walmart so they are able to get a toy. Parents are encouraged to bring their children into the shop to register and return a couple days before Christmas to pick the card 0 Comments
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McCann Senior Christopher Sunn Wins Superintendents AwardBy Brian Rhodes, iBerkshires Staff
01:21PM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Technical School student Christopher Sunn has received a certificate of academic excellence from the Mass Association of School Superintendents. Sunn, a senior in the school's Computer Aided Design program, is a straight-A student with a 4.4 GPA. When he graduates, Sunn plans to attend UMass Amherst, where he will study engineering. Superintendent James Brosnan presented Sunn and his family with the award at the school committee meeting on Thursday. "It's our most enjoyable and most exciting evening at our December meeting, where we are able to recognize McCann student that has been selected to receive the Massachusetts
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National Grid Recommends Home Preparations Ahead of Winter| 12:14PM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
WALTHAM, MA — With colder weather and storm season approaching, including the likelihood of rain and strong winds later today, National Grid is encouraging customers to proactively prepare their homes and businesses for the weeks and months ahead. "As we head into the late fall and begin winter, the chance for inclement weather to potentially impact our customers in Massachusetts is greatly increased," said Tanya Moniz-Witten, Vice President of New England Electric Operations. "Ahead of storm season, we recommend all our customers make sure they are prepared in case of outages in their area. National Grid takes steps throughout the year to make our system more 1 Comment
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MassDOT Stresses Importance of Older Driver Safety Awareness| 08:00AM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is underscoring the responsibility of families and friends to initiate critical conversations with drivers who are 65 years of age and older regarding their driving behaviors. According to MassDOT, it is important to discuss and assess the ability of senior citizens to safely operate a motor vehicle. Excellent resources are available to help inform driving decisions for older drivers during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) annual Older Driver Safety Awareness Week that was Monday, Dec. 5, and continues through Friday, Dec 9. The purpose of this informational campaign is to 0 Comments
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Lever Celebrates $1M Mark in Grants, Sustainability ChallengeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:31AM / Sunday, December 11, 2022 | |
Executive Director Jeffrey Thomas says more than 100 companies and startups have competed for grants in Lever's entrepreneurial competitions. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Economic development non-profit Lever celebrated a milestone of granting $1 million to entrepreneurs, intrapreneurs, and startups recently after concluding its sustainability challenge at Berkshire Community College. GenH of Somerville was victorious over three other companies, securing a $40,000 innovation grant for its hydropower clean energy systems.
"It's an energy technology company to deal with the volatile climate," GenH founder and engineer Siddharth Pannir said on Dec. 2.
"And what
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State Directs Funds to Promote Small Business Growth and Entrepreneurship| 04:02PM / Saturday, December 10, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Baker-Polito Administration announced plans to administer $168,591,178 from the U.S. Department of the Treasury to promote small business growth and entrepreneurship in Massachusetts. This funding, awarded to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under the State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI), will support new or expanded programs offered by quasi-public agencies MassDevelopment, Massachusetts Growth Capital Corporation (MGCC), and MassVentures that provide access to capital for small businesses and entrepreneurs. These programs are designed to target small businesses, especially those owned and controlled by economically and socially disadvantaged 1 Comment
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Local Leaders Advocate for Berkshires Inclusion in East/West Rail PlansBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
State Rep. John Barrett III says the investment will be worth it. Other members of the commission participating remotely are cast on the wall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local officials want to ensure that Berkshire County is not left out of initial plans for the east/west passenger rail. The Western Massachusetts Passenger Rail Commission held the first of six planned statewide public hearings at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Friday. Several dozen people attended in person and the meeting was available through Zoom, which a number of people used to provide testimony. The panel heard testimony about how the rail service is crucial to economic development and 0 Comments
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MassDOT Seeking Funds for Corridor Improvements Between Springfield and Worcester| 05:58AM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in partnership with Amtrak, and with support from CSX, has submitted an application for funding from the Federal Railroad Administration's (FRA) Fiscal Year 2022 Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements (CRISI) grant program. The application seeks more than $108 million for corridor infrastructure projects planned under the "Connecting the Commonwealth: Early Actions for the Inland Route Project." "Rail infrastructure projects, especially those between Springfield and Worcester, are a major part of the Commonwealth's path forward to providing service 4 Comments
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Toys for Tots Meeting Increased Community Need This Holiday SeasonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Friday, December 09, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Toys for Tots has well over 200 collection boxes out in the county this year for children in need. The toy collection program accepts new, unwrapped toys for ages newborn to 14 years old in the months of October, November, and December so that no local kid goes without.
Berkshire County coordinator Christopher Keegan, who works in the maintenance department at the Berkshire County House of Correction, has been leading the effort for eight years now and has seen the hardships go up with rising costs of living.
"The need has gone up each year," he said.
As a person who has worked in the community his entire adult life, Keegan has seen that the people of
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The Retired Investor: Financial Markets Face Year of UnknownsBy Bill Schmick,
04:45PM / Thursday, December 08, 2022 | |
 Historically, mid-term election years are notoriously periods of underperformance in the stock market. The post-election year is a different story altogether. Will 2023 be one of those years? The average return for the stock market in the 12 months after elections has been 16.3 percent. 2022 will qualify in history as one of those underperforming mid-term election years. To date, the benchmark S&P 500 Index, has lost roughly 20 percent thus far and may end the year even lower. Historically, looking back to 1932, S&P 500 returns have averaged 14 percent in a split Congress and 13 percent in a Republican-held Congress under a Democratic president. The facts are 0 Comments
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