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BCC Awarded Technical Assistance Grant| 10:30AM / Monday, November 25, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) awarded Berkshire Community College (BCC) a $12,550 technical assistance grant to explore developing HVAC apprenticeships. EOLWD announced $3.2 million in Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in Workforce (GROW) to 29 organizations to train and place 514 apprentices across the state. The grants, which include contract renewals and new awards, leverage more than $2 million in state funding complemented by remaining support from federal funds to train apprentices in high growth industries like health care, manufacturing, clean energy, early childhood education, and 0 Comments
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Hancock Shaker Village: Thanksgiving on the Farm| 08:00AM / Monday, November 25, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village continues it's Thanksgiving on the Farm tradition on the three days following Thanksgiving Day: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. The historic Village will be open all three days from 11am–4 pm. There will be a variety of tours, talks, and demos throughout the weekend. Highlights of the weekend include: Turkey Walk & Talk - Looking for a great way to get out of the house or an activity for visiting guests and family? Gobble up nature and escape the hectic pace of the holiday with a peaceful guided walk on our one-mile Farm & Forest Trail. The walk ends in the barnyard where 0 Comments
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BCC Celebrates 10 Years of Medical Coding, HIM ProgramBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:43AM / Monday, November 25, 2024 | |
BCC President Ellen Kennedy says she was excited to overhear two graduates who 'raved' about the program at a dentist's office. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College's Medical Coding and Health Information Management Program has seen around 150 graduates since its inception in 2014.
Many have found the career path to be rewarding and accessible, as Berkshire County residents can work for top medical institutions remotely.
Ann Marie Perry said her life since her 2015 graduation has seen a constant upward and positive trajectory, being transformed both professionally and personally. She now works as a data quality specialist for Massachusetts General
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State Unemployment and Job Estimates for October| 04:08PM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
BOSTON, Mass, — The state's October total unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, a 0.1 percentage point increase from the revised September estimate of 3.8 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced. The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate of 4.1 percent reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Over-the-year, the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was up by 0.5 percentage points. The labor force increased by an estimated 3,000 from the revised estimate of 3,850,600 in September, with 300 more residents employed and 2,900 more residents unemployed over-the-month. The state's
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Mass RMV Offering Learner’s Permit Exams in Spanish, Portuguese | 01:02PM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts RMV is pleased to announce it is expanding the number of languages offered for individuals interested in taking commercial learner's permit exams. Effective immediately, the knowledge exams are now available in Spanish and Portuguese, as well as in English. To apply for a commercial learner's permit, the applicant must be a Massachusetts resident, be at least 18 years of age, have lawful presence in the United States, and have an active passenger (Class D) driver's license. "We hope to encourage more residents to consider applying for a Commercial Driver's License by offering the exam in Spanish and Portuguese,
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Four Berkshire Nonprofits Receive Grants for Youth Health| 08:13AM / Sunday, November 24, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Health New England has awarded $80,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that work to advance youth health and well-being in Western Massachusetts. The company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 38 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties. The Berkshire County recipients are: Barrington Stage Company (Pittsfield), Playwright Mentoring Program Berkshire Bounty (Great Barrington), Food Purchase Program Berkshire Pride (Pittsfield), Empowerment and Well-being: After-School Program for LGBTQ+ Teens & Tweens Roots 0 Comments
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Downtown Pittsfield Announces Holiday Downtown Passport| 08:21AM / Saturday, November 23, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will be facilitating a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from the 35 participating local businesses. The prize packages are valued at $500, $300 and $200. The promotion will run Friday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024. A person can collect one sticker from every business/location where they make a purchase. If a person shops on Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30, a person can get an additional bonus sticker at each place they make a purchase. The more stickers a person collects, the greater their chance of winning one 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium| 03:35PM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 29, 2024 to March 15, 2025. The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable. During this period, steel plates are not to be used to cover open excavations in roads. Also, the Department of Public Services and Utilities will not be issuing the following permits: • General Permit • Sewer Public Utility Connection Permit • Stormwater Public Utility 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Stocks Should Climb into ThanksgivingBy Bill Schmick,
01:57PM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
Last week, traders made profits from the Trump trade. This week they reversed their positions. I expect further upside into the Thanksgiving holiday. The market's performance was even more impressive considering the disappointing earnings from the number one AI player, Nvidia. The semiconductor giant reported stellar third-quarter earnings this week, but they were just not good enough to keep the stock's upside price momentum going. Company management said supply chain issues reduced the growth rate in sales to the slowest in seven quarters. All that means, in my opinion, is that revenue will be boosted down the road when the bottlenecks are resolved. But in this 0 Comments
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2nd Street Second Chances Receives Mass Sheriffs Association AwardBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:58PM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
The event took place Tuesday in the Great Hall at the State House. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances has garnered statewide recognition for its efforts to prevent recidivism.
The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association honored it with the Program of the Year Award during its second annual law enforcement and corrections award ceremony on Tuesday.
"I'm so proud of Second Street Second Chances for winning the Program of the Year award, which they truly deserve," Berkshire County Sheriff Thomas Bowler said.
"Under the guidance of Executive Director Lindsay Cornwell, 2nd Street has become a trusted and respected resource for formerly
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Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA ChampionshipsiBerkshires.com Sports,
11:31AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
 Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship. Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national championship. On Nov. 16 at the Mideast Regional, Williams finished with 59 points, well ahead of runner-up Rensselaer Polytechnic, which collected 110 points. Swann, a junior, was the second Williams runner across the finish line, finishing 10th overall with a time of 21 minutes, 36 seconds on the 6-kilometer course. Williams has finished first or second 0 Comments
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The Nutcracker At The Colonial Theater| 09:28AM / Friday, November 22, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Albany Berkshire Ballet announced that tickets are now on sale for its 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker," to be presented at The Colonial Theater, on Dec. 7 and 8. The ballet will feature two performances on Dec. 7 at 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm as well as one performance on Dec. 8 at 1 pm. Tickets for the 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker" are available now through The Colonial Theater box office by calling (413) 997-4444, with options for both in-person and online purchases at www.albanyberkshireballet.org/nutcracker-2024. Due to high demand, early ticket purchase is recommended to secure the best seats for this landmark 0 Comments
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