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'Baseball in the Berkshires' Tells New Stories at Lenox's Ventfort HallBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:38AM / Saturday, July 06, 2024 | |
A news clipping about Jackie Jackson, who had a tryout with the Class AA Pittsfield Senators, is displayed alongside a photo of Mabel Joyce, who played on the varsity baseball team at Lenox Memorial in the spring. LENOX, Mass. — Ten years after he started chronicling, cataloging and collecting artifacts that tell the story of Berkshire County's connection to America's pastime, Larry Moore is still adding pieces to the story. And he still is getting contributions from visitors to Baseball in the Berkshires: A County's Common Bond. "This woman went to the exhibit we have in Great Barrington, she's from Lenox," Moore said as he showed off 0 Comments
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Two Berkshire Beaches Closed, One for Bacterial ExceedanceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Friday, July 05, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two Berkshire beaches are closed for swimming ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Lulu Pond in the Pittsfield State Forest had a bacterial exceedance and Lake Mansfield in Great Barrington is closed for "other" reasons. While the waterbodies are closed for swimming, other recreational activities are allowed. On June 24, Lulu Pond had 488.4 colony-forming units per 100 milliliters of Enterococci bacteria, dramatically higher than the threshold of 61 cfu/100 ml for freshwater beaches. The number had risen from 2 cfu/100 ml on June 17, closing the beach.
On July 1, the pond had 204.6 cfu/100 ml.
"Enterococci bacteria are a type of
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@theMarket: Stocks Grind Higher Making All-Time HighsBy Bill Schmick,
02:17PM / Friday, July 05, 2024 | |
It was another good week for stocks following another good month of gains. Granted, in this holiday-shortened week, the volume behind the positive moves was paltry at best. However, many traders will tell you that only the price pays. The macroeconomic data seems to be coming in as the Fed had hoped, with some data showing a slight cooling of the economy and at least two months of better inflation numbers. Although the U.S. economy added 206,000 jobs last month, that was slightly down from 218,000 jobs in May. Average hourly earnings also increased, but below forecast as well. However, the overall unemployment rate did tick up to 4.1 percent, the highest reading in three 0 Comments
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To DIY or Not to DIY: The Pros and Cons of Professional| 11:45AM / Friday, July 05, 2024 | |
 Window Installation Replacement windows are a considerable investment for homeowners. However, the upgrade process doesn’t end with ordering new frames; it also involves installing them. Should you take the DIY approach to save money, or go with the pro? Let's explore the factors to consider. The Window Replacement Process Before weighing DIY vs. hiring a window company like Rite Window, it's helpful to understand the typical window installation process. Here are the major steps: 1. Removal of existing windows, interior trim, and exterior trim or siding to expose rough opening 2. Repairing any rot or deterioration of the rough frame 3. Properly sealing and flashing the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Athenaeum announces Call for Art| 11:11AM / Friday, July 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Artists between the ages of 12 and 18 are welcome to submit their work between July 1 and August 24, 2024 to be displayed in the Bekshire Athenaeum. The theme for the Call for Art is "empowerment." "We want our teenage visitors to feel like the library is for them," said Vanessa Justice, young adult librarian. "That it is a place where they can feel empowered and see their own artwork, and themselves, reflected in a space where they can explore their interests, ask questions, and be curious." On July 23, 2024 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m., youth can participate in an evening of art making with local artist and arts 0 Comments
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Lanesborough FinCom Puts Newcomers in ChargeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29AM / Friday, July 05, 2024 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Finance Committee held its first meeting of the fiscal year and elected two newcomers as its leaders.
Lyndon Moors was voted as chair and David Parks was voted vice chair on Monday. During the town's 2024 election on June 18, Moors was elected for a two-year term and Parks for a three-year term.
Town Administrator Gina Dario observed that there are "fresh eyes coming into the budget process."
"In my time as town administrator and sort of engaging with other towns, every finance committee, like every town administration, has a slightly unique way of operating," she said.
"And that's for the committee to define like in
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Weather Cooperates for Pittsfield 4th of July ParadeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Thursday, July 04, 2024 | |
The parade had floats, bands and fire engines. See more photos here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The downtown corridor was alive with red, white, and blue as thousands gathered to watch the Fourth of July parade.
Mayor Peter Marchetti pointed to the pleasant Thursday morning weather — overcast with bouts of sunshine and in the 70s. The 2024 parade, themed "Red, White, Blue and YOU," featured more than 160 units.
"It is a really nice day in Pittsfield and the weather looks like it's going to cooperate and we're ready for a parade," he said before the 10 a.m. kickoff.
It is a bittersweet day for Marchetti, as he will be stepping down as parade leader
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The Retired Investor: Tariffs Are Simply Another Form of TaxationBy Bill Schmick,
03:44PM / Thursday, July 04, 2024 | |
In this era of populism, tariffs have become as American as apple pie. Politicians are bending over backward to out-tariff their rivals. Voters are applauding the effort, and yet it is the consumer who will pay higher prices as a result. I can understand how voters might disagree, given that party politicians continue to deny the obvious. "The notion that tariffs are a tax on U.S. consumers is a lie pushed by outsources and the Chinese Communist Party," declared a spokesperson for the Republican National Committee. I am neither an outsourcer nor a Chinese Communist, but I am convinced that tariffs are a tax on all of us. When the U.S. levies a tariff on 0 Comments
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Senator Mark Announces July Staff Office Hours| 10:36AM / Thursday, July 04, 2024 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in July. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday July 2 and Tuesday July 16 from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, July 1 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, July 1st and Monday, July 15th 0 Comments
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Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence| 09:06AM / Thursday, July 04, 2024 | |
 A reminder what today is really all about: The adoption of a (literally) revolutionary document that stated the grievances of the colonists against England and their resolve to pursue a course of self-determination — without the bindings of hereditary rule.
The Unanimous Declaration
of the Thirteen United States of America
When, in the course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the laws of nature and of nature's God entitle them, a decent 10 Comments
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Pittsfield Downs Dalton-Hinsdale, Advances to 10-Year-Old FinalBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:01PM / Wednesday, July 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Hector Reyes-Colon drove in four runs Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield 10-year-old All-Stars to their third run-rule win in pool play in the Don Gleason District 1 Little League Tournament. The victory sends Pittsfield (3-0) into the best-of-three championship series that gets underway on Saturday afternoon when Great Barrington visits Deming Park. Great Barrington (2-1) advanced with a 14-13 win over Adams-Cheshire on Wednesday. Pittsfield came into the game with an extreme amount of energy bursts against Dalton-Hinsdale (1-2). Pitchers Blake Jamula and Hector Reyes-Colon combined for five strikeouts in a three-inning no-hitter. DH did 8 Comments
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Great Barrington 10YOs Edge Adams, Earn Rematch with PittsfieldBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:23PM / Wednesday, July 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Mason Blackwell Wednesday singled to the right side with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning to drive in a pair of runs and give the Great Barrington Little League 10-year-old All-Stars a 14-13, walkoff win over Adams-Cheshire in the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament on Myron Gray Field. The victory clinched a spot for Great Barrington (2-1) in the championship round of the tournament. With a record of 2-1, GB will be the second seed in the best-of-three district final that gets under way on Saturday at Deming Park against top-seeded Pittsfield (3-0), a 15-0 winner over Dalton-Hinsdale (1-2) on Wednesday night. Blackwell’s third hit 8 Comments
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