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Local DARE Program Recognizes Deanna Strout By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:02PM / Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |
Police Chief Deanna Strout addresses the DARE assembly at Craneville Elementary School. See more photos from the event here. DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout was recognized last week during the Craneville Elementary School's fifth grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education program graduation. Over the last 24 years, Strout has been dedicated to helping maintain the DARE program in Dalton schools, aiding in fundraising efforts and working as an instructor for the program until last year when Sgt. Tyler Miller took over. The DARE plaque reads "Presented to Chief Deanna Strout in recognition of your selfless dedication to the 0 Comments
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EPA New England Tips for a Healthier Heating Season| 03:14PM / Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |
BOSTON — During the winter, many people seek to avoid high heating costs by turning to wood as a fuel. Unfortunately, many wood heaters are inefficient and emit more pollutants into the air than heating with oil, natural gas or electricity. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England regional office is sharing tips to help people enjoy a healthier heating season. "Now that winter is upon us, if your family is purchasing a new wood-burning heater, be sure to choose an efficient EPA-certified unit," said EPA New England Regional Administrator David W. Cash. "Modern EPA-certified wood-burning appliances burn cleaner and produce less smoke inside
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MassDOT Plans to Establish Network of Electric Vehicles Fast Chargers| 11:31AM / Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is reaching out to vendors to establish a network of reliable fast charging stations for electric vehicles (EV) on state roadways. A Request for Responses (RFR) has been issued which will result in a list of pre-qualified vendors from which MassDOT may select one or more vendors to enter into a pre-development agreement, obligating the vendor(s) to evaluate sites that are identified for National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI). Following the completion of the evaluation and confirmation by MassDOT as to particular sites, MassDOT will then issue a Task Order to vendors which are under 0 Comments
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State Grant Program to Promote Inclusive Outdoor Recreation | 08:00AM / Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a new grant program to make outdoor recreational activities more accessible to low-income residents, communities of color, and people living with disabilities. The Massachusetts Inclusive and Accessible Outdoor Recreation Events Grant Program is the first funding initiative by the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR). The office will award $100,000 to support organizations in creating or expanding events across the state, helping to promote Massachusetts as a welcoming, inclusive, diverse, and accessible place to play outside. "I am proud to launch the Massachusetts Inclusive and 0 Comments
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Richmond Consolidated Students Collect Socks, Food for PantryBy Kim McMann, iBerkshires correspondent
07:27AM / Saturday, December 23, 2023 | |
The school collected more than 1,000 items of food for the food pantry in Pittsfield. RICHMOND, Mass. — Students at Richmond Consolidated School recently concluded their annual food drive and sock drive, having collected 578 pairs of socks and more than 1,000 items of food. According to Student Leadership Team coordinator Zachary Houle, a special education teacher, students in Grades 5 through 8 take on the leadership roles of a project that they choose based on the positive impact they believe it will have. "They look for a service project that will impact people right here, around our community," Houle said. For the past 0 Comments
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Teacher of the Month: Krista HarringtonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:52PM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
Krista Harrington has been working at Stearns for eight years. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Stearns Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Krista Harrington has been selected as the December Teacher of the Month. The Teacher of the Month series runs for the next five months in partnership with Berkshire Community College. Harrington has been working in the education field for 10 years, starting out as a reading paraprofessional before turning to teaching two years later. "Krista has a very vast knowledge of literacy. Prior to her teaching career she was a reading paraprofessional so her depth of knowledge in terms of reading skills and how to 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Santa's Stocking Full of Year-End Gains| 02:48PM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
It has been a heck of a year for equities. Most investors should see double-digit gains when they open their January reports. Is the best yet to come? Officially, the Santa Claus rally comprises the last five trading days in December, plus the first two trading days in January. If that tradition holds, we should see further gains from here. However, many worry that Santa came early and all we face into the new year is a downside. They have reason to worry. We are already quite extended. Bullish sentiment is over the top. Bond yields have dropped so low in such a short period that many traders are looking for a rebound in yields. In addition, there seems to be an attempt by Fed 0 Comments
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Hillcrest Commons Resident Marks 104 Years This MonthCommunity Submission,
01:42PM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Arline Newton celebrated her 104th birthday on Dec. 14 at Hillcrest Commons Nursing and Rehabilitation. Staff and residents joined together to wish her a very happy birthday. Newton was born in 1919, the year that the Boston Red Sox sold Babe Ruth's contract to the New York Yankees. She has been a resident of Hillcrest Commons for the last five years. Newton is still very active and can be seen in the photos helping to decorate one of Hillcrest Commons' Christmas trees. 0 Comments
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BHS Partners to Launch Support Group for Expecting Women of Color| 10:28AM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems, in partnership with Springfield Family Doulas, is providing a new support group for birthing parents in the perinatal period, the months before and after the birth of their child, that is specifically focused on the needs and experiences of families of color. Embrace Diversity Birth Circle: Supporting Women of Color will be held on the second Thursday of each month at Berkshire Medical Center. This free support group will be held in the Bishop Clapp Building Conference Room from 5 to 6 pm and will be co-facilitated by Laconia Fennell and Tanita Council, the co-founders of Springfield Family Doulas. Funded through 0 Comments
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Downtown Pittsfield Extends Business Improvement Grant Applications| 08:02AM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) are co-facilitating a second round of The Pittsfield Glow Up! Business Improvement Grant Program made possible by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The program's purpose is to provide grants of up to $10,000 to eligible businesses affected by COVID-19 within ARPA's disproportionately impacted district of Pittsfield. The grant funds are to be used for physical improvements that will enhance the experience of foot traffic and create a visual vibrancy in the district. To apply, you must be a for-profit business in operation since January 0 Comments
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SaVida Health Relocates to North Street By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Friday, December 22, 2023 | |
SaVida Health holds a ribbon cutting on Monday to celebrate its new offices. PITTSFIELD,Mass. — Local medication-assisted treatment provider SaVida Health celebrated its relocation with a ribbon cutting on Monday morning. The opioid addiction treatment center has moved from its previous location on Summer Street to 184 North St., across from the Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center. The larger, centrally located space improves the center's accessibility for its patients due to its close proximity to the bus station and public parking, SaVida implementation manager Zoe Lewis said. The revamped space is also more comfortable with 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: End-of-Year Homework for Tax-Deferred InvestingBy Bill Schmick,
04:01PM / Thursday, December 21, 2023 | |
It is the season to be jolly, but don't let your busy schedule interfere with some "must-do" planning for this year and next. At the top of your financial list should be reviewing your tax-deferred accounts. First things first. If you are required to take a minimum required distribution from your IRA or 401(k) by the end of the year, you are running out of time. The new rules state that if you are 73 years of age in 2023 you are required to take a mandatory MRD before January 2024. This requirement includes both pretax and Roth 401(k) accounts, and most IRAs. If you skip your yearly RMD or don't withdraw enough, there is a 25 percent penalty on the amount you 0 Comments
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