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Pittsfield's Panchos Plans Rebrand, Wander Secures Entertainment LicenseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:37PM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
Wander Berkshires was approved for an entertainment license. It will host sober evening events in expanded space adjacent its cafe. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A longtime North Street restaurant will change its name, its branding and its menu.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved the name change of Pancho's Mexican Restaurant to Iztac. The eatery will still operate under Columnna LLC.
Attorney Loretta Mach explained that owner Gabriel Columna is rebranding, including renovations to the restaurant and some new offerings.
Columna said he would like everything fresh, "and I want to make a little different food, all different." He purchased the business in
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Woodlands Partnership Hosts Survey, Listening Sessions on Emergency Response| 03:14PM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
WINDSOR, Mass. — The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is embarking on a public safety services study of the 21-town region with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston. The Collins Center will focus on municipal services in the Woodlands Partnership region as they relate to increasing tourism, use and accessibility of public forests, diminished tax base, and the ability of first responders to provide emergency services. Funded by a grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, the study is intended to provide towns with direction and support in receiving additional funds and 0 Comments
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Striking Out Cancer Event Holding Kickoff Event in FebruaryiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:15AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The fifth annual Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires fund-raiser will kick off with a night of music, entertainment and dancing on Feb. 22. The event will be held at the Polish Falcon Club at 32 Bel Air Ave. at 6 p.m. Joe Adee and the Lug Nuts, who performed at the Eastern States Exposition last summer, will be featured at the event, which is tied to a full day of baseball and softball in the summer at Clapp Park to raise money for the Jimmy Fund. Tickets to the Feb. 22 event are $10. For information, contact Joe DiCicco at 518-390-2512 or jdicicco7@aol.com. 0 Comments
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BCC to Hold Open House for Workforce & Community Education Programs | 10:22AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Workforce & Community Education department will hold an open house for prospective students on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m. in The Connector, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Participants will not only get in-depth information about programs to develop new skills, advance in their current field and explore new career opportunities, but they can also apply to BCC on the spot. A demonstration table for the phlebotomy program will be available, along with informational materials for all the programs offered by the Workforce and Community Education 0 Comments
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Overwhelmed by debt? It may be time to consolidate| 09:36AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
 The start of the New Year is a great time to evaluate your financial status and set goals for savings and more. If multiple debts are hurting your ability to meet monthly expenses and save at the rate you want, debt consolidation can help. Debt consolidation works by transferring your debt from multiple—and often high-interest—sources into a single loan or line of credit. Not only is it easier to pay a single bill to one source, but consolidated debt options have lower interest rates that allow you to pay off your debt faster, which, in turn, frees up cash for savings. However, when choosing a consolidation tool, there’s more to consider than just the interest 0 Comments
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Dalton Residents Express Support for Town Clerk Heather HuntBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:34AM / Tuesday, January 28, 2025 | |
The meeting room at the Senior Center had a crowd of 40 for Monday's meeting, where the town clerk addressed the Select Board about the recent error on an election instruction sheet. DALTON, Mass. — Town Clerk Heather Hunt received a standing ovation at Monday night's Select Board meeting after she recounted her efforts to rectify a mailing error and her shock at the "vicious post" by a board member on the matter. An erroneous date had been left on the instruction sheet sent out with 28 mail-in ballots for the Feb. 3 special election for Select Board. Hunt thought many voters would understand that the date was an "obvious error or a 0 Comments
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Drinking Water Advocates Applaud Well Water Bill| 05:54PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Coalition for Safe Drinking Water is applauding legislation filed this month that would enable Massachusetts to develop minimum statewide water quality standards for private wells and expand a financial assistance program to remediate wells affected by PFAS ("forever chemicals") and other harmful contaminants in drinking water supplies. The filing of bills SD.847 by state Sen. Jamie Eldridge of Marlborough and HD.3597 by state Reps. Natalie Blais of Sunderland, Meghan K. Kilcoyne of Clintoin and Danillo A. Sena of Acton, is not only suppported by the coalition, a grassroots group led by RCAP Solutions, but also the Health Foundation of Central 0 Comments
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Boys & Girls Club Members Can Get Homework Help| 04:30PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires offers a free homework help program for youth members in third grade and up as a way to support community youth in their academic journey. Available every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 at the club, the program has been a cornerstone of the its commitment to education. With the assistance of staff and volunteers, students receive personalized support in completing assignments, tackling challenging topics, and building confidence in their abilities. Parents and guardians are encouraged to explore "Power Hour," a structured approach to homework help that promotes focus, time management, and 0 Comments
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BNRC Names Nick Pitel as Director of Conservation | 04:20PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Nick Pitel has been promoted to director of conservation, effective January 2025, by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council. Pitel succeeds Beth Mills, who retired at the end of 2024 after three years of service to land conservation at BNRC. Pitel will lead the organization's conservation efforts across Berkshire County. A lifelong explorer of nature, Pitel grew up in Otego, N.Y., where he developed a deep connection to the outdoors. He holds a bachelor of science in field biology from Paul Smith's College and a master's degree in forest ecology and management from the State University of New York's College of Environmental Science and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Seeks Public Input on CDBG Plans| 03:19PM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Office of Community Development is preparing to write its 2025 annual action plan and 2025-2029, five-year consolidated plan, which will determine how the city allocates its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds next year and over the next five years. CDBG funds are provided annually to Pittsfield through an entitlement grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development under Title 1 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, as amended. The required plans are designed to help states and local jurisdictions assess their affordable housing and community development needs and market conditions to 0 Comments
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Indiana Man Is 2025 Auto Dealer of the Year| 11:13AM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
NEW ORLEANS — Raymond Farabaugh, president of D-Patrick Inc. in Evansville, Ind., was named as the 2025 Time Dealer of the Year at the 108th National Automobile Dealers Association Show. George Haddad of Haddad Toyota in Pittsfield, Mass., had also been one of the five finalists in addition to Farabaugh, Sean P. Baxter of Kayser Ford Inc. in Madison, Wis.; Con Paulos of Con Paulos Chevrolet in Jerome, Idaho; and Cathy Stender of Woody Anderson Ford, Huntsville, Ala. Sponsor Ally Financial will give $10,000 to the charity of Farabaugh's choice and $5,000 to a nonprofit organization selected by each of the finalists, including Haddad. In recognition of their 0 Comments
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Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager| 10:52AM / Monday, January 27, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank has hired Karen Sargent as the new assistant vice president and branch manager of its Dalton branch location. With a track record in banking and a deep commitment to community engagement, bank officials say Sargent brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new role. Sargent joins Pittsfield Cooperative Bank with more than 15 years of experience in the financial services industry. Her expertise spans branch operations, customer relationship management, business banking, and team leadership at several regional institutions, including Adams Community, Berkshire, Citizens, and NBT banks. In her role as branch 0 Comments
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