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Candlelit Signs in Park Square Mark 41 Overdose Deaths in 2024By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
Each sign had the name of one of the 41 people in Berkshire County who died of overdose in 2024. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pairs of community members walked from the Common to Park Square in silence on Sunday, honoring those who have died from overdose.
Living in Recovery held its fourth annual memorial service and candlelight vigil on Aug. 31, in observance of International Overdose Awareness Day. Forty-one purple, illuminated signs in Park Square represented every person lost to overdose in Berkshire County in 2024.
"I am kind of a little bit dismayed that we have to keep doing this, but certainly I'm glad that we're all able to come
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Pittsfield Licensing Board Continues Bei Tempi, Methuselah HearingsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:03PM / Monday, September 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board has further continued two show-cause hearings for alleged improper alcohol service.
The hearings for Bei Tempi on Onota Street and Methuselah Bar and Lounge on North Street were pushed to September.
Bei Tempi is alleged to have served an 18-year-old who then returned home and became combative, resulting in an arrest. Methuselah was sent to the board for alleged over-serving in mid-June, on the night police responded to disturbances outside and made some arrests.
The hearing for Bei Tempi was continued in July, and was continued again due to an "unavoidable medical issue" with one of the involved
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White Pulls Out Narrow Win on Mount GreylockBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:55PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. – Dalton’s Alex White is a familiar presence running – and winning – on the local road race circuit. On Sunday, he took the road less traveled by … at least by him. And that made the difference at the 50th running of the Mount Greylock Road Race, where White outkicked Jacob Barnett to claim first place with a time of 54 minutes, 49.74 seconds on the 8-mile course up the side of the state’s highest peak. It was the first time at Mount Greylock for the first three finishers as White, Barnett (54:50.18) Shelburne Falls’ Kayla Lampe (57:41.56) each medaled in their first time at the event. “I don’t 0 Comments
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The Bible Speaks 'Cult Survivor' Speaks at Ventfort Hall By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
08:03AM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
Elita Galvin speaks at Ventfort Hall about her time as a child at The Bible Speaks and the podcast she does with her sister about the church. LENOX, Mass. — A dream made of pure intentions to follow in the word of God turned out to be, for many, served in a poisoned chalice. Despite the manipulation and exploitation wrapped in a shroud, light still shines through. Buried in the history of the "forgotten cult" is the path to healing. So say two women who had been wrapped up in its inner workings. Cult survivor Elita Galvin spoke before nearly 60 people at Ventfort Hall at its recent Tea and Talk series, outlining the evolution of the church and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 2-5| 03:48PM / Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Please be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 2-5: Crack sealing continues this week for the following locations: Lincoln Street Pomeroy Avenue Williams Street Highway Department Paving Projects: Oakhurst Avenue East Alford Street Gillette Street Grant Street The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. West Street project update Underground utility work continues. This work will include the installation of conduits forthe traffic signal equipment. In addition, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Approaching Last Year to Spend ARPA FundsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:44PM / Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The last year to spend Pittsfield's American Rescue Plan Act funds is approaching; nearly $30 million of the $41 million has been expended.
The city had until the end of 2024 to allocate all of the $40.6 million it received, and the funds must be spent by the end of 2026. By the end of June, $29,836,419 of the ARPA money had been spent, and 66 percent of the 84 awarded projects were completed, and several more are expected to wrap up by the third quarter.
More than $17.3 million has been spent addressing negative economic impacts, $5.8 million on infrastructure, and nearly $4.6 million on public health. The rest was spent on revenue replacement
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Governor Appoints New DPU Commissioners| 10:47AM / Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper appointed Jeremy McDiarmid to serve as Chair and Liz Anderson to serve as Commissioner at the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), joining Commissioner Staci Rubin. McDiarmid and Anderson will succeed Chair James Van Nostrand and Commissioner Cecile Fraser. "As the federal government tries to take energy sources off the table and hikes up customer bills, Massachusetts needs to focus on two things: more supply and lower costs," said Governor Maura Healey. "We are appointing two leaders with deep expertise in affordability and getting energy infrastructure built to continue to 0 Comments
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MassWildlife: Frost bottoms in the summer?| 08:26AM / Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
Hidden in plain sight within the rugged, dry barrens habitat of New England are unique landscape features known as frost bottoms. These "microhabitats" occur where just the right combination of sandy soil, topography, and vegetation allows cold air to collect and linger—often staying chilly or even freezing in late spring or early fall. Temperatures may fluctuate as much as 60° F in a single day, and growing seasons are shorter than the surrounding landscape. But in the summer, these globally rare places are full of wildlife activity. Formed by melting glaciers 12,000 years ago, frost bottoms (also called frost pockets) are kettle hole depressions
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Create an Ad: MyCom Federal Credit UnionBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:16AM / Saturday, August 30, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ahead of their summer vacation, second grade students at Stearns Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series. In their ads, students drew items people dream of having from cars, trucks, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and boats, demonstrating MyCom Federal Credit Union’s commitment to help individuals achieve their financial goals. MyCom Federal Credit Union, located at 101 Fenn St., works with Berkshire County community members to foster financial education and serve its members, helping them meet their financial needs. "Our mission is people helping people. We are there to grow our 0 Comments
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DA's Office Seeks Extradition of Child Abuse SuspectStaff Reports,
03:17PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A former The Bible Speaks pastor was arrested in the state of Florida for two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 from 1980. Eric Anderson, 80, who had been an administrator in the church's Bible college and school, was taken into custody by the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. An extradition warrant issued had been issued by the Berkshire District Attorney's Office after Anderson's indictment by a grand jury in April. The warrant had initially been for the commonwealth of Virginia until State Police with the DA's office found a second address in Bradenton, Fla. He was apprehended on 0 Comments
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@theMarket: September Usually Risky Month for MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
02:58PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
September into mid-October has historically been a dicey period for equities overall. Of course, history doesn't mean much when the financial system is wrestling with so many "firsts." Rather than red, it appears markets are waving a yellow flag of caution. Wherever investors look, gut-wrenching changes are occurring in the economy, including trade and even the independence of our monetary system. However, at the same time, there are plenty of positive developments among these changes. Depending on your perspective, the cup is either half full or half empty. The economy continues to grow, with the second-quarter GDP revised higher to 3.3 percent from 3 percent, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield ZBA OKs Sign For Ollie's Discount StoreBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:14PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is closer to having another bargain store to shop at.
On Wednesday, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a sign exemption for 457 Dalton Ave., the former Big Lots. The store will now be an Ollie's Bargain Basement, a company based in Harrisburg, Pa.
The store requested an exemption from sign ordinance requirements for a 114.2 square foot wall sign on a painted yellow wall in the front of the store. It is located on the top level of the Dalton Avenue Plaza.
Up to 100 square feet of signage is allowed in the business commercial zoning district and the ZBA can grant up to 150 square feet. "We appreciate that," Jeff Rives,
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