| Berkshire Housing Tells Tenants It Is Addressing Silk Mill Mold
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The property manager for the Rice Silk Mill told tenants there that it's taking the reports of a mold infestation seriously.
Ten days after an article was published on iBerkshires.com last month, Berkshire Housing Services sent a communication to the occupants saying actions were being taken to |
 | Lanesborough Finance Chair to Resign After Budget Season
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The chair of the Finance Committee is resigning as its leader and is considering leaving the panel entirely.
Jodi-Lee Szczepaniak-Locke announced on Monday that she will be stepping down once the fiscal 2025 budget is complete. She told iBerkshires that her decision "most certainly" came |
| New Finance Subcommittee Sees Pittsfield Q2 Financial Review
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city had collected just under half of its estimated local receipts and taxes at the fiscal year's midpoint.
The Finance subcommittee last week was presented with a second-quarter review of fiscal 2024, which ended on Dec. 31.
About 46 percent of anticipated revenues had been |
| Dalton Select Board Disagrees With Renegotiation For Ladder Truck
DALTON, Mass.—The Select Board expressed concerns Monday regarding the Board of Water Commission's decision to renegotiate a contract for a fire truck with Northern Fire Equipment.
The board voted to send a letter to the Water Commission indicating that it does not support the decision because of the significant |
| Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Safe from Pittsfield Auto Dealership
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police arrested Joseph Demary, age 48-year-old of St. Petersburg, Fla., who allegedly broke into the Nissan of Pittsfield Auto Dealership and stole a safe.
According to a report, on Feb. 4, 2024 at approximately 7:05pm, the Nissan of Pittsfield Auto Dealership on West Housatonic Street was broken into |
 | Guest Column: Quit Smoking Valentine's Day Message
If you are pregnant or thinking of becoming pregnant this Valentine's Day, consider taking the first step toward quitting smoking, vaping or using other tobacco.
1-800-QUIT-NOW has a special incentive for you — pregnant Massachusetts residents can receive up to $65 on a Mastercard gift card when they participate in its free |
 | BCC's '40 Under Forty' Winners to be Honored
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with partners 1Berkshire and Mill Town Foundation, will honor the winners of its annual 40 Under Forty Awards on Thursday, March 28 at 5 pm in the Robert Boland theater, located on the main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Tickets are $75 per |
| Dalton Select Board Approves More FY25 Budgets
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved a number of departmental budgets for the coming fiscal year during its meeting on Monday night.
The fiscal 2025 budget is projected at $22 million of which about $10 million is for the town's operations. The Select Board has sliced some lines that have since been endorsed |
| Pittsfield to Recieve $2M in Opioid Settlement Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is slated to receive more than $2 million in settlement funds to address opioid use in the community.
Last week, the finance subcommittee supported an order to transfer and appropriate the initial settlement installment of $510,711.79 from free cash to the new Opioid Settlement account.
In July |
| Berkshire Family YMCA Announces Search for New Chief Executive Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Family YMCA announced the commencement of a national search for a new Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
This executive search is conducted in partnership with the YMCA of the USA.
According to a press release, the YMCA is seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to |
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