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MassWildlife: Know your milkweed| 07:48AM / Sunday, August 24, 2025 | |
As their name suggests, many milkweed species produce a milky-white substance that can be seen if their stem is broken. Milkweed flowers are often fragrant and produce nectar for a wide array of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Caterpillars of the iconic monarch butterfly (pictured above) feed exclusively on milkweed leaves and cannot complete their lifecycle without these plants. Many of us had our first encounter with milkweed as children, popping open a milkweed pod and plucking out the white fluff then releasing the feathery strands and attached seeds into the wind. Those seeds must land in a patch of bare soil for a new milkweed plant to take root. Areas like this, along with
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MassDOT Releases People and Transportation Project Report| 11:42AM / Saturday, August 23, 2025 | |
SPRINGFIELD, —The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the release of the People and Transportation Project Report, a groundbreaking community-based participatory study that offers new insights into the lived experiences of residents using the transportation system in the Springfield region. "We are proud to release the People and Transportation Project Report, created through the partnership of MassDOT, Way Finders, and The MassINC Polling Group," said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. "This report is about more than data. It is about listening to the voices of our neighbors, understanding the
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Market 32, Price Chopper, Freihofer's Raise Funds for the Alzheimer's Association| 07:28AM / Saturday, August 23, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper and Freihofer's Baking Company announced a $20,210 donation to the Alzheimer's Association as the result of a recent in-store fundraising campaign. The fundraising total—which was made possible by the generosity of customers—was announced during a check presentation at the Clifton Shoppers World Market 32 in Clifton Park, NY. During May and June, Market 32 and Price Chopper and Freihofer's each donated $.05 to the Alzheimer's Association for every purchase of select Freihofer's products, which were marked with specially designed shelf tags. "Our customers have once again 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Home Fit for EntertainingBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
 RICHMOND, Mass. — Are you looking for a luxurious, spacious home with scenic Berkshire views? Then this is the home for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a home at 765 Canaan Road. The house was built in 1988 and has four bedrooms and 4 1/2 bathrooms. It features 5,636 square feet on 4.75 landscaped acres. It comes with high-end appliances, including a Viking stove, built-in refrigerator and two wine coolers, and twin kitchen islands and fieldstone fireplace. The house also includes a three-car garage and a lower level two-car garage that is currently being used as a gym. The home
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 24-29| 03:29PM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Aug. 24-29: Crack sealing continues this week for the following locations: Lincoln Street Appleton Avenue Elm Street Howard Street Pomeroy Avenue Williams Street The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Line painting: Line painting (including the double yellow traffic lines, white traffic lines and crosswalks) is scheduled for from 8:00p.m. to 5:00 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 24; Monday, Aug. 25 and Tuesday, Aug. 26 throughout the entire 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Signs Nondiscrimination AgreementBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:12PM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust voted to require that grantees of funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development Community Initiative program sign an assurance agreement for nondiscrimination.
The agreement states that, as a condition of federal financial assistance, they will comply with national law and policies that prohibit discrimination, including Title IV, Title IX, and titles within the Americans with Disabilities Act, and allow the USDA to access records for a compliance review or complaint investigation.
At the virtual meeting on Wednesday, trust members also ratified Chairman Michael McCarthy's signature on
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@theMarket: Fed Chief Reveres Rare Week of Decline in the MarketsBy Bill Schmick,
01:21PM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell kicked off his speech at the annual Jackson Hole Economic Policy Symposium by admitting that the economic outlook may warrant a change in the Fed's tight money policy. That was Fed speak for it is time to cut interest rates. Markets soared on the news. Economists will debate endlessly whether Powell's sudden turnaround reflects the mounting pressure by the administration on the Fed to cut interest rates or worries that unemployment may be rising. In the meantime, all the main averages were up more than 1.5 percent as I write this. The assumption (more than a 90 percent chance) is that this first-interest rate cut will occur on Sept. 17, the 0 Comments
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Burlington Store Cuts Ribbon in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:01PM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
Craneville Principal Rebecca Sawyer, left, accepts a 'big check' of $5,000 from store manager Ryan Traficante. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dozens of people stood outside the new Burlington store on Friday to get a $10 coupon toward their shopping spree.
Shoppers weren't the only beneficiaries at the ribbon cutting, as Craneville Elementary in Dalton received a $5,000 donation for back-to-school supplies.
"The whole team here, we're all excited to be moving into Pittsfield. We've got a great team of people here working," store manager Ryan Traficante said before presenting a giant check to Craneville Principal Rebecca
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Pittsfield Will See a New Internet ProviderBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:06AM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — AccessPlus Fiber plans to expand into the city, providing residents, businesses, and schools with another option for internet service.
Last week, the City Council supported AccessPlus' plan to build an underground fiber broadband network in Pittsfield. The company offers plans that start at $65 per month for 1 Gbps and has a "soft three-year plan" for full expansion into the city.
"We are a local voice and data provider proudly serving over 7,000 customers throughout the Northeast, many of which are within a couple of miles of City Hall. From lnterprint to Lulu's Kitchen, Pittsfield school district to MCLA, we're not
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Adams Community Bank Announces Partnership with Financial Safety PlatformBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Friday, August 22, 2025 | |
Carefull Director of Customer Success Laura Mohan explains how the platform works and goes over some facts. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Adams Community Bank is partnering with financial safety platform Carefull to provide extra security for customers. The announcement was made to stakeholders on Tuesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center. "As all of you know, fraud becomes an increasing issue for everyone, not just for older people, but for everyone," said bank President and CEO Julie Fallon Hughes. "The schemes become more complex, and anyone can be a victim. "So as a community bank, we really take not just 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Additional 401(k) Investment Choices May Be Coming Your WayBy Bill Schmick,
03:47PM / Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
If President Trump has his way, investments in private equity, real estate, and even digital assets will soon be allowed in your 401(k). As in everything, there are risks and rewards in this proposition. Last week, Donald Trump ordered the Labor Department to examine his proposal. The new investments, aside from your 401(k), would also apply to other defined benefit plans. These are America's primary vehicles for retirement savings. How much money are we talking about? As of the first quarter of 2025, 90 million Americans held $12.2 trillion in 401(k) plans alone. That is not counting the $8.9 trillion in federal, state, and local government plans. Today, most of 0 Comments
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BCC Announces the Return of the Chorale | 09:17AM / Thursday, August 21, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the return of the BCC Chorale, led by Professor of Music Ellen Shanahan. The Chorale had been discontinued a few years ago when the College consolidated its for-credit jazz and choral ensembles into a single group. Now, thanks to renewed interest from students and community members, Professor Shanahan is bringing the Chorale back in a new form — as a non-credit, volunteer group open to BCC students, alumni, staff, and members of the broader community. "I am resurrecting the BCC Chorale, which was a staple on campus for decades," said Shanahan. "I have since heard 0 Comments
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