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BCC Expresses Gratitude over Passage of State Budget | 11:10AM / Thursday, September 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College celebrated the passage of the state's $56.2 billion budget, which includes several programs designed to increase access to education for all residents. Berkshire Community College (BCC), the first community college established in the Commonwealth and now one of 15 across the state, will directly benefit from the funding directed to these programs. Of importance is a change to the Commonwealth's General Laws that allows undocumented students living in Massachusetts to pay in-state tuition and fees. The Tuition Equity Bill stipulates that such undocumented students must have attended high school in Massachusetts 0 Comments
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Q&A with the CEO event at Berkshire Palate| 08:52AM / Thursday, September 07, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Palate will host Gary Bogoff as the guest speaker of its free, ongoing "Q&A with the CEO" series on Sept. 13, from 5:30-7pm. Bogoff is the founder and head brewer of Berkshire Brewing Co. in South Deerfield. Attendees can participate in a Q&A session with Bogoff, and are encouraged to ask any questions about the company, craft beer brewing, industry trends, BBC's future plans or otherwise. Complimentary refreshments will be served, and attendees can grab a drink at the bar or a bite to eat from the dinner menu. Giveaways like Berkshire Palate merchandise may also be offered. "With all of 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Eyeing RenameBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Thursday, September 07, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority wants a new name to better clarify its range of services to the community.
On Wednesday at its Fenn Street offices, the organization's board approved the hiring of a firm to take the lead on its rebranding.
Executive Director Brad Gordon said the authority is highly regarded statewide and in the community but many times, there is confusion over who is administering the services it connects people with.
This, he explained, is a disservice to its mission of making certain that consumers are connected in a meaningful way and have access to a wide range of programming that the authority provides.
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Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Debate Policing, Mental Health, InfrastructureBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:20PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
The debate was the third on Tuesday night held live at the Berkshire Athenaeum. The preliminary debates for Wards 2 and 6 were held earlier in the evening. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates told voters how they believe Pittsfield can be its best self during a debate hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires on Tuesday. Peter Marchetti, John Krol and Karen Kalinowsky weighed in on policing, mental health, and infrastructure to a packed crowd at the Berkshire Athenaeum. The debate, which was carried live on PCTV, followed debates for Ward 2 and Ward 7. Those ward elections, along with the mayoral, each have three candidates who will be 0 Comments
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Behavioral Health Network Receives State Grant | 03:40PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Behavioral Health Network, Inc., which services communities in Berkshire County, received a $772,706 grant to support mental health among young children. The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that they are awarding $4.1 million in Early Childhood Mental Health Consultation Grants to organizations that support the social-emotional development and behavioral health of children in early education and care programs across Massachusetts. This funding will go to six organizations that serve early education programs by training providers and improving program processes to promote the developmental, social-emotional, and behavioral well-being of infants and young 0 Comments
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Berkshire Green Drinks: Beyond Recycling| 12:05PM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Andrew Ferrara, program manager of Berkshire Environmental Action Team's Zero Waste Initiative, will speak at the September Berkshire Green Drinks event at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, September 12, online via Zoom. According to a press release: Learn about current projects and groups working to reduce waste in Berkshire County that go beyond just recycling. Get an inside look into the many recycling programs BZWI offers to the community, including conventionally not-recyclable items like toothbrushes and bread tags. Learn why special recycling programs are not the answer to our waste crisis and how BZWI plans to move beyond recycling as a solution by 0 Comments
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Berkshire Community College Career Mapping Workshops | 10:56AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Community Education and Workforce Development Department, which will hold a series of career mapping workshops in Sept. and Oct.. Life coach Janet Forest will begin with an in-person session, followed by five 90-minute remote workshops. Part 1: Identify Your Ideal Career Path will be held Wednesday, Sept. 20 from 6-8 pm at BCC's main campus. The intention of this workshop is to help attendees create a realistic vision for their career path and learn what they need to do to achieve it. Using tools, exercises and group discussion, each attendee will stretch their imagination around what they 0 Comments
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Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is Coming to the DaltonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:40AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall is visiting the American Legion from Friday, Sept. 15 through the 17th. The wall, also referred to as "The Healing Wall," honors the fallen military personnel of the Vietnam War and acts as a reminder of the sacrifices they made. The names of 58,311 casualties are listed on the 6-foot-tall wall that spans 300 feet. For many, traveling to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., is not possible. The traveling wall is three-quarters the scale of the monument and provides people a chance to see these names, Seeing the names on the wall can be a healing process for 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Ward Candidates Talk Police, Blight, Charter ObjectionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Wednesday, September 06, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Candidates for Ward 2 and 7 weighed in on topics ranging from policing to charter objections on Tuesday during a series of debates hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.
Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin prepare to debate on Tuesday; a third Ward 2 candidate, Soncere Williams, was unable to attend. The Ward 2 debate featured Brittany Bandani and Alexander Blumin and the Ward 7 debate incumbent Anthony Maffuccio and challenger Rhonda Serre. Soncere Williams is also running for Ward 2 and Jonathan Morey is running for Ward 7 but neither was able to attend Tuesday's debates at the Berkshire Athenaeum. These races will be trimmed in the
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Pittsfield Department of Public Services and Utilities Launches Newsletter| 03:11PM / Tuesday, September 05, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Department of Public Services and Utilities (DPS/DPU) announced the launch of a new monthly newsletter "The Works." As one way to increase transparency and improve communication by the department, this newsletter will provide regular updates on ongoing projects, insights into budgeting and funding highlights, features on members of staff, public meetings and events and other ways to stay up to date on department related activities. "I'd like to extend my gratitude to every member of our community for the trust and patience you've shown. As we present this first issue, I invite you to read, reflect and respond. 0 Comments
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Governor Nominates New Parole Board Member | 04:00PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Sarah B. Coughlin to the Massachusetts Parole Board. Coughlin is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor who currently serves as the Director of Community Engagement and Partnerships at Mass General Brigham. "Sarah Coughlin has a wide range of experience in many critical areas that will inform her work on the Parole Board, including violence prevention, restorative justice, diversion, re-entry, substance use disorder and mental health services, and community engagement," said Governor Healey. "She shares our administration's commitment to making 0 Comments
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Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Foundation Holds Golf TournamentBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Monday, September 04, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Liann Bordeau-Buck Memorial Foundation will be raising money for its scholarship fund with a golf tournament on Saturday, Sept. 9, at Miraval Berkshires Resort in Lenox. The foundation has been holding this event since its establishment seven years ago in honor of Liann Bordeau-Buck, who died following complications from a Cesarean section following the birth of her only child. Since its creation, the organization has been raising and donating funds to help students at Bordeau-Buck's alma mater, Taconic High School, obtain their educational goals, acting foundation President Jessica Autenrieth 0 Comments
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