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Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete DustBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:17PM / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Several hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp. On Wednesday, the Planning Board will be providing an update on the organization's dust mitigation plan and the petrographic test results expected to determine the dust's composition. The meeting will take place at the Senior Center starting at 7 p.m. During an update on the situation at a February Select Board meeting, the Board of Health said it is actively working with the state Department of Environmental Protection on air sampling from the sand dust to understand its 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Voters Will Be Presented 2 Police Station OptionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:36AM / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board will present two public safety facility designs to voters — though one appears more feasible.
This conversation was continued at last week's joint meeting with the Public Safety Building Committee. The board again voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical services facility and a $6.5 million separate build.
Before it goes to town meeting, there will be another round of community input.
"When we get to town meeting, we don't have to present both of them if we're overwhelmed with people saying, 'Hey, let's just get the Police Department and EMS done," Select Board member Deborah
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CBRSD School Committee OKs $36M BudgetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:15AM / Tuesday, March 18, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a gross final budget of $36,643,001 for fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.70 percent over this year. The biggest cause of the increase is from insurances. The district's active health insurance premiums increased by 16 percent; retirees had an increase of 20 percent, and a 3 percent increase in dental, said Gregory Boino, director of finance and operations. Another large increase was for special education transportation costs, which increased $135,000, "and it's just to meet the actual expenditures where we're living right now," Boino said. The district's 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Celebrates 'Twinning' With Irish Sister CityBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:31PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Last week, the city celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with officials from Sister City Ballina, Ireland.
There was music, dancing, gift exchanges, and a lot of green.
"If you're wondering, what does a Sister City do?" Pittsfield Sister City Committee Chair Francis Curley said.
"We've had art exchanges, we had a female basketball team from Ballina come over and play here, we had a semi-pro basketball team from Ballina come here. So it's not just sports; it's like cultural exchanges. Every time I speak with someone from Ireland, I learn something new."
Pittsfield and Ballina have been "twinning" for 27 years,
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Berkshire County Historical Society Lecture on Pittsfield Brewing History| 03:33PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Berkshire County Historical Society will present a lecture on the history of beer making in Pittsfield and the surrounding Berkshire region. The free lecture, titled "Thirsty in the Berkshires: Brewing from the 18th Century to Prohibition," will be delivered by historian and educator Cynthia Brown. The event is scheduled for March 20 at 7 p.m. at Hot Plate Brewing in downtown Pittsfield. The lecture will examine the historical context of commercial and private brewing in Pittsfield, dating back to the 18th century. Brown will discuss the evolution of brewing practices and the role of beer in the region's culture, leading up to the 0 Comments
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Annual Fabric Swap Set in Lenox| 03:22PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Community Center holds its annual fabric swap on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 3. Bring a bag to take material even if you don't bring any. Dropoff for materials is Friday, April 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30. Early dropoff available beginning on April 7 on the LCC back porch or anytime at American Garage Door at 1 Main St., Lanesborough. A great way to clear out the clutter, repurpose and recycle. Fabric, notions, yarn, needles and arts and crafts accepted. For more information: Sharon Walker at 413-637-9941 or s-walker@adelphia.net. Anyone interested in 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Has Spent 70% of ARPA FundsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's nearly $41 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are committed and almost 70 percent has been spent.
"That full amount of funding has been allocated to 84 projects for the city and we have expended $28.1 million to date as of December 31, 2024, that's 69 percent of the ARPA funding," Special Project Manager Gina Armstrong said last week.
"And 50 percent of those projects have been completed."
Of the $25 million allocated for negative economic impacts, only about $16 million has been spent. Armstrong explained that these funds are obligated for housing projects, the redevelopment of Site 9 at the William Stanley
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Pittsfield Inaugural Artist-In-Residence at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts| 11:25AM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Lichtenstein Center for the Arts' inaugural Artist-in-Residence program offers an opportunity for an artist to gain creative space and exposure while engaging with the local arts community. The program not only provides a free 6-month studio space starting in April 2025, but also includes a culminating group exhibition in October 2025, giving the resident artist a platform to showcase their work alongside the other artists at the Lichtenstein. This residency is designed to foster artistic development and collaboration, allowing the artist to focus on creating new work or refining existing pieces while interacting with arts professionals, stated a press
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Drag Story Hour Berkshires to Hold Fundraiser Gala| 08:17AM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drag Story Hour Berkshires will host an 18+ fundraiser gala on Saturday, March 22, from 7:00 PM to 10:00 PM at WANDER Berkshires in Pittsfield. The event will feature storytelling, crafts, raffles, prizes, dancing, and performances. Music will be provided by DJ Bengey, and sweet treats will be available for purchase from local author Corrie Locke-Hardy. Tickets are available at three levels: First Fabulous Fans: $20 (limited number) Drag Devotee Entry: $30 (general admission) Storytime Star VIP: $50 (reserved seating, swag bags, and special surprises) Proceeds from the event will support Drag Story Hour Berkshires' programming and literacy 0 Comments
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St. Mary's Team Takes 24th Annual Berkshire Robotics Challenge By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Monday, March 17, 2025 | |
Trophies for this year's Robotic Challenge. DALTON, Mass. — The 24th annual Berkshire Robotics Challenge, hosted and sponsored by the Berkshire Innovation Center, was held Saturday, March 15, at Wahconah Regional High School. "This is such a great after school activity for them to get involved in. So they can learn all about science and technology and math, but also have that, you know, learn to collaborate with teammates and work with friends and problem solve as a team, said said Berkshire Innovation Center executive director, Ben Sosne. "So all those great skills that you learn team activities, plus the science and technology stuff that you learn
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MassDOT and Fundación MAPFRE High School Roadway Safety Public Service Contest?| 03:32PM / Sunday, March 16, 2025 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in collaboration with global nonprofit Fundación MAPFRE, announced the launch of the third annual roadway safety public service contest for Massachusetts high school students. The contest, which was launched in 2022 as part of Fundación MAPFRE's Look Both Ways Program, seeks to help students raise awareness with their peers and underscore the importance of being safe while driving on roadways across the Commonwealth. "MassDOT is excited to renew our partnership with Fundación MAPFRE for the third annual roadway safety education contest," said 0 Comments
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Market 32 and Freihofer's Baking Company Partner in Support of Parkinson's Foundation| 12:20PM / Sunday, March 16, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market32/Price Chopper and its trade partner, Freihofer's Baking Co., are raising money to advance treatment and help find a cure for Parkinson's disease, a neurodegenerative condition that affects nearly one million people in the United States. During March and April 2025, a $.10 donation will be made to the Parkinson's Foundation with each purchase of specific Freihofer's products, specially marked with shelf tags in most stores. "The Parkinson's Foundation helps people with Parkinson's disease by improving care and advancing research toward a cure," said Adrienne Casano, the Parkinson's Foundation northeast 0 Comments
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