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Pittsfield School Committee Calls for Shorter-Term Maintenance SolutionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:41AM / Monday, October 02, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee members want to see shorter-range planning to address the condition of Pittsfield Public Schools.
Earlier this month, there were complaints of excessive heat in the some of district's classrooms and calls for the immediate implementation of air conditioning. Around this time, it occurred to Chair William Cameron that there is no plan for the maintenance and upgrading of school facilities, as it is done on an as-needed basis.
PPS is currently undergoing a restructuring study to address its educational and physical structure.
"The municipality for whatever reason has not, I think, addressed the problem of the condition of our
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17th Berkshire Buddy Walk Continues Advocacy for Down Syndrome FamiliesBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
02:59PM / Sunday, October 01, 2023 | |
The annual Buddy Walk is a national event established in 1995 to promote inclusion and awareness. It's raised more than $15 million. DALTON, Mass. — For the 17th year, the Berkshire County Arc's Down Syndrome Family Group and its allies took over Main Street for the annual Buddy Walk. Hundreds of people in maroon walk T-shirts gathered at Craneville School for a festive event that includes the signature walk through downtown, music, food and games on school's playground. The walk was one of two in Massachusetts (the other is in Wakefield next Sunday) and dozens across the country under the auspices of the National Down Syndrome Society, which started 0 Comments
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Governor Improves Language Access Across State Government | 08:00AM / Sunday, October 01, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey, joined by members of the Latino Advisory Council, signed Executive Order #615 to increase language access across state government. The Executive Order aims to make the delivery of services and resources more accessible and equitable for residents with limited English proficiency by requiring executive department agencies to develop Language Access Plans. Governor Healey also issued a proclamation declaring Hispanic Heritage Month in Massachusetts from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. "Everyone in Massachusetts, regardless of what language they speak, deserves equitable access to government services and resources, but we recognize 0 Comments
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National Grid Launches Small Business Impact Initiative| 12:18PM / Saturday, September 30, 2023 | |
WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid announced the launch of a three-year, $500,000 Small Business Impact Initiative in partnership with Amplify LatinX, The Asian Business Empowerment Council, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce. Through this new initiative, National Grid will partner with these leading organizations to provide a total of 50 $10,000 capacity building grants over the next three years to help minority-owned small businesses across the Commonwealth. In its first year, the initiative aims to support 16 small businesses selected by the partner organizations. This partnership furthers National Grid's 0 Comments
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Governor Celebrates Permanent Universal Free School Meals | 09:52AM / Saturday, September 30, 2023 | |
QUINCY, Mass. —Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll hosted a press conference earlier this month at Snug Harbor Elementary School in Quincy to celebrate her administration delivering permanent universal free school meals for K-12 students in Massachusetts. The Governor was joined at the celebration by House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano, Chair Aaron Michlewitz, bill sponsors Representatives Tackey Chan and Bruce Ayers, and Erin McAleer, the President and CEO of Project Bread, all of whom highlighted the impact the program is expected to have in addressing hunger and advancing equity for students across the state. "We're making 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Historical Society Honors Lucretia WilliamsBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:42PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
George and Alice Wislocki, left, were instrumental in getting the elm tree. At right are Berkshire County Historical Society's Lesley Herzbert and Jan Laiz, and the city's parks manager James McGrath. Behind them is the sundial honoring the Williams installed in 1903 where the old elm once stood. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Historical Society honored the Berkshires' first known environmentalist, Lucretia Williams, by planting an elm tree at Park Square on Thursday, Tree Planting Day. It was not far from the spot where Williams had saved the Pittsfield elm tree from the axe 233 years before. The Historical Society has been looking 0 Comments
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DA Clears Trooper in Fatal Hancock ShootingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:09PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
District Attorney Timothy Shugrue says the results of an autopsy by the medical examiner will not change his findings, which are based on the video and witnesses. With him are State Police Lts. Chris Bruno and Ryan Dickinson and First Assistant District Attorney Marianne Shelvey. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — District Attorney Timothy Shugrue has determined that State Police Trooper William Munch acted in compliance during what is being described as a "suicide by cop" earlier this month. On Sept. 9, 64-year-old Phillip Henault reportedly placed a fictitious 911 call about an ongoing violent assault. Body-camera footage from the trooper shows the man 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Countertrend Bounce Ends Quarter But Sell-down Should ContinueBy Bill Schmick,
03:48PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
September has been a story of higher-bond yields, a stronger dollar, and spiking oil prices. The higher these assets climbed, the lower the stock market fell. And now we enter October, a month that is notorious for providing negative returns at least in the first weeks of the month. "Tread cautiously" was how I described September-October several weeks ago. History indicates that those are the two worst months for stocks. So far that advice has proven accurate. The stock market has had its worst decline all year and the prospects that this sell-off will continue are high despite the dead cat bounce we are enjoying right now. While yields, the dollar, and oil are 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Week of Oct. 2| 03:44PM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The following contracted road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Oct. 2: Monday, Oct. 2 and Tuesday, Oct. 3: Finish loam and seed on Lucia Drive and Radcliffe Avenue and start to loam and seed on California Avenue, Tamarack Road and Cloverdale Street Wednesday, Oct. 4: Paving on East Street (work to begin at 2 a.m.) Thursday, Oct. 5 and Friday, Oct. 6: Paving on Arch Street, Radcliffe Avenue, Sibley Street, Lakeway Drive, Tampa Avenue and Elmhurst Avenue On-street parking is prohibited between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. 0 Comments
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Final Phase of the Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System | 08:07AM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, October 2 marks the final phase for the fall flushing schedule of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m. The upcoming flushing for this week may be expected to affect the following areas: Cascade and Churchill streets. West Street from Fort Hill Avenue west including Meadow Ridge Drive, Lillybrook Road, and Westbrook Terrace. Although flushing may cause localized discolored water and reduced service pressure conditions in and around the 0 Comments
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Wahconah Park Committee Recommends $30M DesignBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Friday, September 29, 2023 | |
The committee is recommending the pricier $30 million option as providing more square footage and alleviating flooding issues. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Wahconah Park Restoration Committee has endorsed a $30 million overhaul of the historic ballpark that is three times the original expectation. On Thursday, the panel unanimously voted to recommend an elevated option that raises all program spaces above the floodplain and has a fully accessible lower and upper concourse. The 40,000 square foot design is valued at $30.2 million. One year ago when the process began, the overhaul was expected to cost $10 to $15 million. "The pricing is
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Pittsfield Draws Ballot Positions for November ElectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:34PM / Thursday, September 28, 2023 | |
Candidates for at-large seats put the names in the tumbler. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the general election just over a month away, ballot positions were drawn for the mayoral, School Committee, and multiple City Council races.
City Clerk Michele Benjamin congratulated all candidates for their nominations and placement on the ballot.
Peter Marchetti attended the drawing and pulled second position, placing John Krol in the first position on the ballot for mayor.
Councilors-at-large candidates Kathleen Amuso, Craig Benoit, Daniel Miraglia, Alisa Costa and a representative of Lucas Marion drew their own names. Incumbent Peter White is in the first position followed by
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