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Dalton Candidates Debate Infrastructure, Police Station at Candidate ForumBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:08AM / Thursday, January 16, 2025 | |
Nearly 90 residents attended the forum at the Senior Center to hear from the candidates. DALTON, Mass. — Dalton voters will choose from four candidates at the Feb. 3 special election to decide who will fill the vacant Select Board seat. The four candidates on the ballot, Robert Collins, Rich Haley, Levi Renderer and Patrick Carsell appeared at a forum Wednesday night to highlight their perspectives on issues including transparency and collaboration, the condition of the police station, and roads and sidewalks. iBerkshires Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito asked the candidates questions curated by resident submissions in front of 88 attendees at the 0 Comments
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PCTV Welcomes New Digital Navigator To Empower Community| 03:40PM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) announced the hiring of Samuel Pascual, who will serve as the organization's new Digital Navigator. His role is a one-year, grant-funded position designed to promote digital equity through community media centers. In this role, Pascual will help bridge the digital divide in the Pittsfield area by providing hands-on assistance and education to community members seeking to enhance their digital literacy and access vital online resources. Funding to hire the Digital Navigator position at PCTV was provided by the Alliance for Digital Equity, which serves four western Massachusetts counties, facilitating solutions to ensure
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Pittsfield Toter System Reducing Waste, Increasing RecyclingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
03:15PM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
Mayor Peter Marchetti acknowledges the 'bumpy ride' in establishing the trash system but the numbers are proof it's working. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new toter system has significantly reduced trash and doubled recycling.
Pittsfield now throws away about 1,024 tons of trash per month, down from 1,388 tons, and recycles about 201 tons per month, compared to 148 tons. Since its implementation in the fall, the city has saved more than $367,000.
Mayor Peter Marchetti thinks the numbers speak for themselves.
"When we first implemented this program, I couldn't go anyplace without someone saying 'This program is a terrible idea,'" he told the City
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Car Shears Utility Pole Closing Pittsfield's West StreetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:05PM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A portion of West Street is closed after a sport utility vehicle hit and broke a utility pole Wednesday morning.
Crews are currently working to clean up the area. The pole was broken into multiple pieces, some still attached to the wires.
There are no known injuries at the time and the area is not believed to have lost power.
Around 7 a.m., the Pittsfield Police Department received a report of a two-car accident in which one vehicle hit the pole. Unconfirmed posts on Facebook say one vehicle pulled out in front of the other, causing it to cross lanes and shear into the pole.
"The pole got sheared down and some wires were down across West
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State Officials Urge Fire Safety During Open Burning Season| 10:36AM / Wednesday, January 15, 2025 | |
STOW, Mass. — After an unprecedented fall fire season in Massachusetts and as wildfires rage in California, state officials are urging residents to protect themselves and their communities by following local and state restrictions on open burning. State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner Bonnie Heiple, and Chief Fire Warden David Celino of the Department of Conservation & Recreation said restrictions on open burning are imposed at the state and local levels. "Open burning season begins January 15 in communities where it’s allowed," said State Fire Marshal Davine. "Even where burning is authorized, a
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Dalton Water Crews Fixing Leak on North StreetBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:44PM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — It's been a busy couple of days for the Dalton Water Department's four-man crew who have been addressing a couple of water leaks. Drivers on North Street approaching the bridge will see the crew working with REWC Land Management, Inc. employees to locate a water main and repair the leak. Water Department Superintendent Bob Benlien emphasized that the leak is minor and does not affect any residents. He does not foresee having to turn the water off and expects it to be repaired by the end of the day. The leak was so minor that it did not appear in the department's flow chart, so it is less than 100 gallons a minute, 0 Comments
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Dalton Public Safety Panel Talks Facilities FundBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:25PM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Public Safety Advisory Committee members have discussed a proposal to establish a public facilities stabilization fund. The town does not have a stabilization fund dedicated to future public facility projects, including potential needs for construction and renovation of town buildings. This fund would be a way for the town to proactively save money for construction or renovation projects of public buildings, said Finance Committee member Thomas Irwin. A fund like this would save up funds to address unexpected repair needs or new construction without depending on temporary funding such as from the American Rescue Plan Act and 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Superintendent Intends to Retire in JuneBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis has put the phrase "life-long learning" into practice throughout her career and will continue to do so in retirement. It was announced during the School Committee meeting last week that Blake-Davis will be retiring from her position effective June 30. Although she is retiring, she is continuing to practice what she hopes to have modeled for district teachers, administrators, and students — to be a lifelong learner and lifelong educator. In the spring, Blake-Davis hopes to defend her dissertation, which she developed on education leadership 0 Comments
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BCC's Director of Academic Advising Wins Award | 11:07AM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced that Director of Academic Advising and Coaching Lyndsay Isham-Morton is the winner of the Region 1 Excellence in Advising – Advising Administrator Award from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising. Isham-Morton will be recognized at a conference in April. According to a press release, NACADA is the leading association globally for the advancement of student success through excellence in academic advising in higher education. NACADA provides its members with opportunities for professional development and personal growth. As director of academic advising and 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal to Host 'Scamalot'| 08:00AM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is hosting an interactive Zoom webinar 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, highlighting trending scams as well as tools and tips to avoid being scammed. "Scammers are in full force these days," said Cindy Shogry-Raimer, Greylock's vice president and director of community development. "They use phone calls, mail, email, text messages, social media, and even go door to door to steal your identity and your money." The webinar will feature actual fraudulent recordings, email and text samples. The conversation will also share next steps on what to do if you become a victim of a scam. "Knowledge is your 0 Comments
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Berkshire District Attorney's Office Awarded Over $200 K in Grant Funding | 07:30AM / Tuesday, January 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has been awarded $206,779.58 in grant funding to support community initiatives, training, and equipment. The grant funding will be primarily used to fund youth community programing; provide community training surrounding law enforcement topics; fund training for Berkshire District Attorney staff and the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit; and provide equipment for the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. "I am thrilled to receive this grant funding once again. This funding enhances community programs and strengthens law enforcement training and resources," District Attorney Timothy 0 Comments
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iBerkshires Hosts Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum WednesdayBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Monday, January 13, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — iBerkshires is hosting a Select Board Candidate Forum at the Senior Center this Wednesday at 6 p.m. During the event, Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito will ask the four Select Board candidates questions curated from voter submissions. Dalton community members are invited to the center to watch the discussion. For those unable to attend in person, the event will be live-streamed on our YouTube channel and broadcast live by Dalton Public Television on Channel 1301. The number of questions will be limited to the 90-minute time limit. In this forum, each candidate will begin with a two-minute opening 0 Comments
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