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Governor Names Housing Secretary | 10:44AM / Saturday, May 20, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that they are naming former Worcester City Manager Edward "Ed" M. Augustus to serve as the state's first Housing Secretary in more than 30 years. Augustus, who helped to create thousands of new housing units at all income levels during his tenure in Worcester, will lead Governor Healey's new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities beginning June 1. "Ed Augustus is the leader Massachusetts needs to take the helm of our new Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities and drive an ambitious, collaborative strategy to increase housing 0 Comments
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FEMA Awards Over $5.2M to Mass DESE for COVID-19 Test Kits| 08:17AM / Saturday, May 20, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the state education department for the cost of providing test kits to students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to help keeps schools open. The $5,239,327 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for the cost of purchasing and distributing 154,532 at-home COVID-19 diagnostic tests to education facilities across the commonwealth between December 2021 and July 2022. "FEMA is pleased to be able to assist the Commonwealth of Massachusetts with these costs," 0 Comments
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Sunday's Steel Rail Races to Cause Minor Delays on Route 8Staff Reports ,
04:56AM / Saturday, May 20, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drivers on Route 8 should expect minor delays on Sunday morning from the MountainOne Steel Rail Races on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail. The event includes a marathon, half marathon and 8K distance on the bike path starting and finishing in Pittsfield while covering the distance to the end of the trail in Adams and back. Runners will be crossing Route 8, Church St and Harbor Rd. in Cheshire; Harmony St, Depot St, Hoosac and Cook Streets in Adams. The Rt 8 Connector Road in Lanesborough also will be closed to thru traffic. Expected delays will be from 7:30A a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The races are sponsored by MountainOne and produced 0 Comments
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DA Says Kelsie Cote Killed Grandmother, Attempted to Conceal EvidenceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district attorney says Kelsie Cote assaulted and killed her grandmother with scissors and a paper weight on Halloween night and attempted to conceal the evidence. On Thursday, Cote was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court for first degree murder of Doris A. Cote on or between Oct. 31 and Nov.1, 2022. Her counsel waived the reading of the remaining counts on the indictment and a pre-trial hearing has been set for Nov.14. Cote, 26, of 22 Rich St. in North Adams, was charged with murder, assault to murder and evidence tampering in the death of her 74-year-old grandmother. Cote, who had a not-guilty plea entered on her behalf, entered the court
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Berkshire United Way Thanks Volunteers By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:04PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire United Way recognized volunteers working to make the community better at the Berkshire Hills Country Club on Tuesday night. "The Live United Community Celebration is our chance to acknowledge and thank and celebrate volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism in Berkshire County and among the ways we do that is to recognize some really, truly incredible people," CEO and President Thomas Bernard said. Although it can feel like volunteers are unsung heroes to the community their time and talent can be seen and heard through echos that reverberate through the Berkshires and "animates everything that we do and 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Markets Signaling No Debt DefaultBy Bill Schmick,
04:45PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
The only thing that mattered to investors this week was the looming U.S. government debt default. Fortunately, the comments from major players in the debt talks have been largely encouraging. The devil, however, will be in the details. The stated deadline for the passage of raising the debt ceiling is June 1, according to Janet Yellen of the U.S. Treasury Department. Some argue that it is a self-imposed deadline. Depending on several factors, including tax revenues, the U.S. might conceivably stretch its ability to pay its debt as far out as August, but that is no sure thing. In any case, even if the two sides fail to agree on the details there is also the possibility of 0 Comments
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Rotary Club Day of Service | 03:24PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The five Berkshire County Rotary Clubs will participate in Rotary's annual Day of Service on Saturday, May 20. North Adams will be cleaning, painting and doing minor repairs to the North Adams Visitor Center. Williamstown will be helping the teen center create a garden of raised beds to enable learning about growing vegetables and herbs. Pittsfield will add native plants to the Conte Community Garden to promote pollination as well as refreshing the soil and planting an educational tea garden. Dalton will do a cleanup of Pinegrove Park and Great Barrington will work with the Rotary Interact Youth Group to plant 155 plants 0 Comments
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Mildred Elley Graduates 70By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:14PM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seventy members of the Mildred Elley School class of 2023 were given diplomas on Thursday night. Campus Director Belinda Green addressed the students during the ceremony held at the Holiday Inn and Suites and said graduation is one of the most significant chapters of a student's life as it provides an opportunity to celebrate the efforts they have made while embracing the new journey they have ahead of them. "This is also a special opportunity for those who have touched your life throughout this journey. As you move forward, we really hope that you will keep in touch with us and share all of your amazing accomplishments that await 0 Comments
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Pontoosuc Lake Closure NoticesStaff Reports ,
10:48AM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The boat ramp at Pontoosuc Lake will be closed on Monday, May 22 so that state personnel can install a new aluminum dock system. Additionally, the lake will be closed on Tuesday, May 23 to all uses as part of the nuisance aquatic weed management program. S?Litude Lake Management of Shrewsbury will be conducting an aquatic plant management program to control the growth of nuisance aquatic vegetation at Pontoosuc Lake. The use of the lake will be restricted as follows: Swimming, Boating and Fishing restricted for 1 day or until May 24 Direct Drinking restricted for 4 days or until May 27 Livestock Watering restricted for 2 days or until 0 Comments
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Long-Awaited Restoration of Springside Pond Coming SoonBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:35AM / Friday, May 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After more than 20 years of anticipation, Springside Pond is going to be restored. The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved updated site plans for the rehabilitation and restoration of the once-landmark body of water. Plans include sediment removal, dam repair, an elevated boardwalk, and a paved path for accessibility. Depending on federal permitting, construction is estimated to begin next summer and will take about three months to complete. "Really since year 2000, the city has been thinking about the restoration of Springside Pond," Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Food Prices May Be Moderating in Some CasesBy Bill Schmick,
04:44PM / Thursday, May 18, 2023 | |
 For more than a year, consumers have been contending with higher food prices. The latest read of April's Consumer Price Index, however, gave some hope that relief may be around the corner. Headline inflation rose 0.4 percent last month but a look under the hood revealed that the "food at home index" declined. This was the second month in a row that prices for fruit, vegetables, meat, and eggs among other items, fell. That may be so, but I certainly am not seeing those price declines in my shopping bill. Let's take eggs for example. You may remember that in December 2022, we were paying as much as $5.46 on average for a dozen eggs. The culprit behind those 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Markets, Competitions, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:12PM / Thursday, May 18, 2023 | |
 Berkshire county is hosting a variety of events this weekend including markets, competitions, and more.
Winterpills plays at the Dream Away this Saturday. Editor’s Pick: Third Thursday Pittsfield Common, East Street Time: 5 to 8 p.m. Third Thursday returns on the Common. This month's theme is youth and the evening will include entertainment on the mainstage and activities, food and vendors. The presenting sponsor is General Dynamics Mission Systems, which will be offering an interactive plant a seed experiment. The festivities will also include balloon animal creations, live musical performances, and more. More information 0 Comments
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