| Pittsfield Parent Wants Pedestrian Safety Near Schools
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local mother has petitioned the city for better pedestrian safety measures around schools.
Jacquelyn Sykes, who has two children in the district, asked Commissioner of Public Works and Utilities Ricardo Morales to mull safety improvements before the new school year begins in the fall.
This includes |
 | Dalton Select Board Candidates Advocate for Change
iBerkshires bureau chief Brittany Polito moderates Thursday's forum.
DALTON, Mass. — The four Select Board candidates answered questions curated by resident submissions in front of nearly 60 attendees on Thursday night.
All of the candidates have served on town committees or are incumbents. Both |
 | Pittsfield Celebrates Century-Old Red Oak on Arbor Day
The Rev. Michael Denton says the world needs more 'rootedness' and that the oak has provided shade for many in need over the years.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city celebrated Arbor Day with a birthday party for a 100-year-old red oak tree outside United Church of Christ.
This included a cake and singing |
| The Retired Investor: Tax-Deferred Retirement Account? Don't Panic
I have been retired for nearly 10 years and was never a trader. It was very much to pour as much into the 401K as possible and keep it in low-cost mutual funds. Warren Buffet's thoughts on that approach worked well for me. I ignored market fluctuations for 40 years and had the good fortune of retiring into a rising market. The uncertainty |
| BArT Announces Third Quarter Honor Roll
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 |
 | Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum Set Thursday
DALTON, Mass. — iBerkshires.com is hosting a Select Board candidate forum at the Senior Center on Thursday, April 24, at 6 p.m.
Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito will ask the candidates questions curated from voter submissions.
The number of questions will be limited by the 90-minute time |
 | Letter: Working for You, Keeping Promises
To the Editor:
Hello everyone, the last couple months have certainly flown by quickly. So, once again another campaign is upon us. I am looking forward to again getting your valued support for a three-year term so I can continue serving the people of Dalton. I am very pleased with what has been started in my brief time in office. Each item |
 | Pittsfield Council Wants Promised Transparency Around PHS Investigation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council doesn't want promises of transparency around the Pittsfield High School investigation to be backtracked.
On Tuesday, it urged the School Committee to release a public summary of the findings from the independent investigation into staff misconduct at PHS. Councilors reported that they have |
| Graphic Novelist James Spooner to Speak at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host graphic novelist, filmmaker, and tattoo artist James Spooner for a free talk on Wednesday, April 30, at 2 p.m.
The event, titled "The Ripple Effect Is Wild: How Small Projects Can Have Huge Unexpected Impacts," will be held in the Connector on BCC's main |
| Dalton Board & Police Facility Panel Emphasizes Need for Community Engagement
DALTON, Mass. — Several aspects surrounding the proposed police facility are unclear, but one thing is for certain: the need for community engagement and education.
The Select Board and the Public Safety Advisory Committee attended the presentation. Although they did not fully agree on public engagement methodologies, |
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