| Police Arrest Suspect in NBT Bank Robbery
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested suspect in the armed robbery of NBT Bnak last fall.
Christopher Oliveri, 51, of Milford was taken into custody near his home Wednesday morning. He was to be arraigned in Worcester District Court on the arrest warrant for the NBT Bank robbery and charges related to the illegal |
 | Dalton Board Approves Appointments to Historical Commission
Historical Commission members pose with copies of 'Down Memory Lane,' a compilation of columns about Dalton that the commission republished. Thirty copies have been sold so far.
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved the appointment of two new members of the historical commission during its meeting on |
| 1Berkshire Selected Inaugural Economic Recovery Corps Fellowship Sites
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, in partnership with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC), announced its selection as 1 of 65 inaugural host locations across the country for the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)'s Economic Recovery Corps (ERC) Fellowship program.
This program, supported by the |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Free tax Assistance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) once again will provide free income tax prep to households earning $64K or less, persons with disabilities, and the elderly through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
All VITA volunteers receive extensive training and are |
| 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 |
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