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General Election Information and Deadlines| 11:18AM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts General Election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, for the office of President and Vice President, U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, Governor's Councillor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds and Clerk of Courts. In addition, there are five questions that will appear on the ballot. Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Early/absentee ballots are not expected to be available until the week of Oct. 7, 2024. The Registrar of Voters Office will mail out any requested ballots once they are received. Saturday, Oct. 26, is the deadline to register to vote or to make changes to voter registration. To be eligible to
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Nominations Open for BCC's 40 Under Forty Awards | 08:04AM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces nominations are now open for the annual 40 Under Forty awards, which will be held Thursday, March 27, 2025. To make a nomination, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/40underforty. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2024. 40 Under Forty is an annual celebration of talented people in the Berkshires, under the age of 40, who have a deep dedication to improving the quality of life for those living and working in our community. 40 Under Forty awards honor people from all walks of life who are making a difference in the Berkshires. Nominees are eligible for this 0 Comments
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Markey Applauds Pittsfield's Economic Development EffortsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Friday, October 04, 2024 | |
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey was in the Berkshires on Thursday to visit the county's two cities. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Sen. Edward Markey is impressed by the city's effort to spark economic development in the downtown and beyond. He spoke with officials and stakeholders Thursday at Dottie's Coffee Lounge and browsed a couple of North Street businesses. After visiting Carr Hardware and Dolc'e Rose Beauty Supply, he ended the downtown visit with an ice cream cone from Empire Pizza.
"It's pretty clear to me that the businesses are feeling a clear uptick in their opportunities, their economic outlook for the future," said Markey, who had made a
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The Retired Investor: Economic Storm Clouds Could Be Just Around the CornerBy Bill Schmick,
04:17PM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
The U.S. economy continues to grow, fueled by generous fiscal spending in an election year, robust corporate earnings, and a consumer willing to keep spending. The Federal Reserve Bank's loosening of monetary policy last month also promises to boost growth. That dovetails with my expectations, at least in the short term. I expect economic growth will continue to show decent numbers when the third-quarter GDP data is released. At the same time, we should see additional modest progress in reducing inflation. September's CPI inflation data, however, could mark the low for this inflation cycle, in my opinion. That is certainly not the consensus view. Wall Street is 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man in Critical Condition After Stabbing| 02:22PM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man was in critical condition after sustaining at least one stab wound in a Tuesday night incident. Around 10:18 p.m. on Oct. 1, police responded to the area of Kent Avenue for a reported stabbing.
"The subsequent investigation revealed that a 30-year-old Pittsfield resident had sustained at least one stab wound and he was transported to Berkshire Medical Center for treatment," according to police.
"The victim's wound was considered life-threatening; he is still hospitalized and his last known condition was critical."
Investigators do not believe this was a random attack, and there is no known risk to the general
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Thankful 5K Expanding in Ninth YearCommunity submission,
10:48AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Running Foundation is eager to kick off the fundraising efforts surrounding the 9th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K to be held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28 at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College. This year the Thankful 5K expands to include walkers, virtual participants and a new training program for the community. The annual event is a fundraiser hosted by the Foundation to raise much needed funds for the South Community Food Pantry and the local Fuel Assistance Fund. The first 500 participants who register for the event receive a Thankful hat, with all the proceeds going to the designated causes. More than 400 0 Comments
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State Sen. Paul Mark October Staff Office Hours| 08:12AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announces today that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in October. 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, Oct. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, Oct. 7 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, Oct. 7 and Monday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Town 0 Comments
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Dalton Historic District Prep Nearly CompleteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The preliminary work for establishing a second historic district is nearly complete, commissioners said at Wednesday's Historical Commission meeting. The work was extensive as commissioners navigated the "confusing" technical details and documentation requirements to send to the state Historical Commission for review. "We've been working diligently on the historic district, and I think we've made a lot of progress," co-Chair Louisa Horth said. The proposed district starts at Park Avenue, where Main Street Cemetery is, and goes down to Depot Street. It then goes up High and North Streets. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield High Boiler Replacement UnderwayBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:07AM / Thursday, October 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's boiler project is underway and the school will have heating upgrades for the winter season. The effort will replace three inefficient, original-to-the-building boilers that are past their useful life.
"That school is going to operate a whole lot different," Building Maintenance Director Brian Filiault told the School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday.
"There's not going to be fluctuations in there anymore."
A temporary boiler arrived at the school last week and will be connected to the building in the coming weeks. The replacement boilers arrive next week and will go online in December.
The project,
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Pittsfield Man Arrested After 'Domestic Incident' | 03:25PM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Sept. 27, Teige Harden, 34 of Pittsfield, was arrested by the Pittsfield Police following a domestic incident. According to police, Harden was apprehended after he allegedly assaulted a family/household member. While being arrested, law enforcement discovered approximately 106 grams of Cocaine in his pants pocket. Harden was charged with: Assault and Battery with a Dangerous Weapon (handgun) Possession of a Firearm in Felony Improper Storage of a Firearm Possession of a Firearm without FID Card Possession of Ammunition Without a FID Card Threat to Commit a Crime (Murder) Assault and Battery on a Family/Household Member, 0 Comments
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Task Force Arrests 3 for Drug Trafficking| 02:40PM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A raid on Brown Street on Tuesday resulted in the arrests and arraignments of three men described by authorities as large-scale drug traffickers. Kareem Archibald, 25, and Maurice Simmons, 33, both of the Bronx, N.Y., and Jah'Rell J. Mayes, 22, of Pittsfield, were arraigned Wednesday in Pittsfield District Court on numerous charges including trafficking in heroin and cocaine. Archibald and Simmons are both being held on $100,000 bail and Mayes on $50,000 bail. Law enforcement said they identified the suspects and the suspected trap house, an apartment unit on Brown Street, based on an extensive investigation leading up to their 0 Comments
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Williams Elementary Receives National DesignationBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:26PM / Wednesday, October 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Williams Elementary School has received national recognition for its performance.
It has been designated as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The award program honors high-performing schools and institutions making great strides in closing achievement gaps.
"There are very high expectations at Williams and a belief that all children can succeed but that is also matched by the families at that school," Superintendent Joseph Curtis told the School Committee last week.
Only eight other schools in the state have received the designation this year, 356 nationally. According to state assessments, Williams scored in the top
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