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Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Housing, Taxes in DebateBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:24PM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three mayoral candidates delved into housing, taxes, and city economics during a debate hosted by streaming show "It's Pittsfield Tonight" last week.
Moderated by the video blog's creator Michael Daly, Peter Marchetti, Karen Kalinowsky, and John Krol answered the community's pressing questions. Marchetti and Kalinowsky, both current city councilors, ran for the office in the past, and Krol is a former councilor.
When asked how the mayor can combat market forces that are skyrocketing housing prices and limiting availability, Kalinowsky and Marchetti emphasized the importance of upgrading Pittsfield's current housing
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State Allocates $330K for 2 Berkshire Dam Projects| 03:25PM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two Berkshire County dam projects were among 21 across the state receiving funding from the state's Dam and Seawall Program. Pittsfield's Sandwash Reservoir dam rehabilitation project is receiving $250,000 toward design and permitting; the Plunkett Dam spillway in Hinsdale is getting $82,500 for design and permitting. The Sandwash Reservoir is owned by the city of Pittsfield but located in the town of Washington. It flows into the Farnham Reservoir and from there into the Ashley intake to the Ashley Water Treatment Plant. While considered low risk as of 2019, a breach of the dam would send up to 260 million gallons of water into both 0 Comments
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Lenox Soccer Program Seeks Newcomers from Pre-K to Fourth GradeCommunity submission,
06:36AM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. -- Beginning soccer players in pre-kindergarten through fourth grade are welcome to join the Mighty Kickers program this fall. The development program is open to children from any community. Sessnions are held Saturday mornings from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School from Sept. 9 through Oct. 21, except for Oct. 7. Players will meet with a certified coach or high school varsity or college level player to learn the basics of the sport through fun games and drills. The program is organized by Lenox Youth Soccer in conjuntion with the Lenox Youth Football Club. Pre-K participants must be 4 years old by Sept. 9. The cost is 0 Comments
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Solid Waste Forum Urges Support for Upcoming PaintCare LegislationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Monday, July 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—A solid waste forum on Wednesday was held at the Berkshire Innovation Center to gain support for upcoming PaintCare legislation. Event organizer Thomas Irwin said the forum is the continuation of mass public education on potential solutions for the solid waste crisis. Panelists, Mattress Recycling Council Director of Operations Justine Fallon, PaintCare VP Government Affairs Heidi McAuliffe, and Massachusetts Product Stewardship Council Chair Waneta Trabert, discussed the proposed legislation, solid waste programs, and their impacts. The three solid waste leaders demonstrated the obstacles that bills are facing, how they 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Concom OKs Demo, Certificates of ComplianceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:08PM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The conservation commission on Thursday OKed a West Housatonic Street demolition and issued several certificates of compliance. The panel issued a negative determination on a request for determination of applicability for the demolition of a commercial building at 108 West Housatonic Street, which is in a riverfront area associated with the west branch of the Housatonic River. Jeff Randall from Hill Engineers explained that the parcel was purchased in June for redevelopment. "Basically the applicant is looking to demolish this building, it's in pretty tough shape," he said. "Basically tear the building down, take the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Man Arraigned on Drug, Gun Charges | 04:29PM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, July 5, Dana Hubbard, Jr., 35 of Pittsfield, was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court for the following charges stemming from two separate offenses: July 8, 2022, Offense: Possession Heroin with intent to distribution, subsequent offense Possession Cocaine with intent to distribution, sub offense April 12, 2023, Offense: Possession of Heroin with intent to distribution, sub offense Possession of Cocaine with intent to distribution, sub offense Illegal Possession of Firearm Illegal Possession of Ammunition Illegal Possession of loaded Firearm Possession Firearm during commission of Felony Improper Storage of 0 Comments
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Massachusetts Nonprofit Network to Visit Berkshires Region| 10:54AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires will host the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network at Ventfort Hall on Tuesday, July 25, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual regional meeting brings together nonprofits from all subsectors to network and learn more about current advocacy efforts. "MNN is our voice in the State House," said Liana Toscanini, executive director of the Nonprofit Center. "We welcome their policy updates and the opportunity to ask questions about issues of importance to our nonprofit sector." The event is free to Berkshire nonprofits and includes lunch and a short tour of Ventfort Hall, a 0 Comments
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Pou Pitches Mass Destruction to CRA CrownBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:19AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – There was not much separating the 16-and-under softball teams from the Rip City and Mass Destruction travel programs on Saturday night. But it was just enough to give Mass Destruction a Dalton CRA Invitational title and major bragging rights. “I feel like there’s been a lot of rivalry between us for a long time,” Amanda Pou said after throwing a two-hitter in a 2-0 win under the lights at Pine Grove Park. “A lot of players in transition. A lot of talk around the games and whatever. “We played them twice [this weekend] and beat them twice, and there’s a lot of girls on the other team I really love and I really 0 Comments
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Pittsfield American 11-Year-Olds Edged in Extra Innings in Sectional| 08:16AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
WESTFIELD, Mass. -- The Westfield Little League 11-year-old All-Stars Saturday rallied for three runs in the top of the sixth inning to tie the game and went on to an 7-6, eight-inning win over Pittsfield American in an elimination game in the Section 1 Tournament. The hosts and designated visiting team went into its last at bat trailing, 5-2, after Pittsfield American scored three times in the bottom of the fourth to break open a tie game. The Americans got runners to second and third with two out in the bottom of the sixth, but Westfield got out of the jam to send the game to extra innings. After a scoreless seventh, Westfield used the "ghost runner" to 0 Comments
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Berkshire Force 14s Rally to Win Dalton CRA TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:16AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – Just when the Berkshire Force 14-and-under softball team needed a lift, Isabella Williams delivered. Williams reached on a bunt single in the bottom of the fifth to ignite a five-run rally and send the Force on to a 12-7 win over the Lake Champlain Brewers in the title game of the Dalton CRA Invitational on Saturday. The Force went to the bottom of what was likely to be the game’s last inning due to time constraints – if it scored – coming off top of the fifth when an error helped the Brewers score four times to tie the game, 7-7. Williams, who also walked three times in her four plate appearances, laid down a beauty and raced to 0 Comments
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Man Charged After Allegedly Stealing from Berkshire Bank| 05:12AM / Sunday, July 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, July 11, Angel Nunez, age 52 of Troy, NY, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court. Nunez was charged with the following: Larceny Over $1200 By False Presence Identity Fraud, 2 counts RMV Document, Forge/Misuse, 2 counts Attempt to Commit Crime The Honorable Judge Pasquariello set $15,000 cash bail. The Commonwealth requested a $25,000 cash bail. Defense requested $2,500 cash bail. Nunez was arrested on July 10 at approximately 3:20pm after Pittsfield Police were dispatched to Berkshire Bank for a report of a male attempting to make a cash withdrawal using fraudulent identification. While police were enroute, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Support Center Recognizes Three Individuals' Strides in Recovery and SuccessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:02PM / Saturday, July 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three individuals were celebrated for their strides in recovery and successes in life at the Pittsfield Community Justice Support Center on Friday. Lakarra Williams, Luis Ramirez, and William "Billy" Guzzo beamed with pride as they were applauded by friends, family members, and staff who help them along the journey. "This program has made me feel welcome right from walking in and it's everybody from the staff security guy to the gentleman that watches me pee in a cup," Guzzo said. "The support is phenomenal, and I don't think I would be where I am without you guys." Guzzo entered the center in 0 Comments
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