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BCC Graduates Speak of the Transformative Experience of CollegeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:06PM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
Commencement speaker Edson Chipalo says BCC was a critical stepping stone on an educational path that has taken him from poverty in Zambia to a doctorate in social work. See more photos here. LENOX, Mass. — The rain held off for Berkshire Community College's 2023 commencement on Friday as graduates were reminded of the power of higher education.
In the college's 63rd year, the recipients of certificates and associate degrees concluded their education under the Koussevitzky Music Shed at Tanglewood. The college awarded 189 associate degrees and 97 certificates to 245 students in 43 programs of study. Thirty-three students received more than one degree or certificate, and
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The Retired investor: Food Prices May Be Moderating in Some CasesBy Bill Schmick,
03:41PM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
For more than a year, consumers have been contending with higher food prices. The latest read of April's Consumer Price Index, however, gave some hope that relief may be around the corner. Headline inflation rose 0.4 percent last month but a look under the hood revealed that the "food at home index" declined. This was the second month in a row that prices for fruit, vegetables, meat, and eggs among other items, fell. That may be so, but I certainly am not seeing those price declines in my shopping bill. Let's take eggs for example. You may remember that in December 2022, we were paying as much as $5.46 on average for a dozen eggs. The culprit behind those 0 Comments
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2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo| 01:07PM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The regional partnership of 1Berkshire, Berkshire Immigrant Center, Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC), DEI Outdoors, EforAll Berkshire County, Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce, and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) announced the 2nd Annual Berkshire Small Business Resource Expo happening on Friday, June 30, from 8am-1pm at the Stationery Factory in Dalton. With underwriting sponsorship support from Lee Bank, this free event brings together over 25 resource providers, several focused informational panels, and networking opportunities to support the breadth of small businesses in the Berkshires. All resource 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Fighters Contain Wyandotte Mill BlazeStaff Reports ,
11:00AM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters responded to a structure fire at the Wyandotte Mill complex and were able to contain the blaze to the auto body shop where the fire originated. On Thursday, June 1 at 8:28 pm, the Pittsfield Fire Department was dispatched to 20 Keeler Street for a reported structure fire. Engine 5, Engine 3, Engine 1, Truck 2, and Car 2 responded. Truck 2 was first on scene and reported heavy fire showing from multiple first floor windows. Car 2 initiated a double alarm assignment, bringing the remaining two engines (Engine 6 and Engine 2) to the scene. This complex is a large 1800's era wool mill that has since been converted into 0 Comments
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Berkshire Immigrant Center Benefit| 08:45AM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
LENOX, Mass. — The Berkshire Immigrant Center presents its fourth annual One World Celebration on Sunday, June 4, 2023. The live event returns to Shakespeare & Company in Lenox. with a headline performance by the Wanda Houston Band. Performers Jason Ennis and Natalia Bernal will open the event with songs for voice and guitar. UK native and Berkshire resident James Warwick will be the Master of Ceremonies, with State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli as guest auctioneer for the paddle raise. Tickets are $100/person, with sponsorship opportunities also available. T he event begins at 5:30 p.m. on seats in the outdoor tented area adjacent to 0 Comments
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BCC Practical Nurse Program Receives National Accreditation | 08:00AM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Practical Nurse (PN) program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) recently earned accreditation through the national Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), making it the only accredited Practical Nurse program in the Berkshires. The ACEN is recognized as an accrediting body by the U.S. Department of Education (USDE) and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA). ACEN accreditation is a peer-review, self-regulatory process by which non-governmental associations recognize educational institutions or programs that have been found to meet or exceed standards and criteria for educational quality. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Cable Committee to Begin Gathering Input on Spectrum ContractBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:45AM / Friday, June 02, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The ascertainment process for the Spectrum contract renewal is soon to begin.
Last week, the Cable Advisory Committee reviewed a draft plan for gathering public input and advocating for residents' cable needs. Pittsfield's 10-year contract ends in September 2024 and it is recommended that the negotiations take place over 12 months.
The hope is to meet with a school focus group June and a city government focus group in July.
Pittsfield Community Television will provide its capital plan by the end of July and the panel will request Spectrum's initial proposal in late June or early July. Once the initial proposal is reviewed, they can present
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Berkshire Athenaeum Short Story Contest| 03:38PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announced the 45th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 26th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults. The contest opens Thursday, June 1, 2023, and closes Friday, Aug. 4, 2023. In anticipation of the contest, on July 11 & July 25, Young Adult author Brittany Czarnecki will be hosting a creative writing workshop for teens 12-18. The Berkshire Athenaeum will accept submissions in-person, via mail, or by email. Children's entries can be emailed to childrens@pittsfieldlibrary.org and Young Adult entries to 0 Comments
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Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County| 12:00PM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
 Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list. All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, disability or homelessness, have equal access to the general education program and the full range of any occupational, vocational programs offered by public school districts. Gabriel Abbott Memorial School has begun the process of registering Kindergarten and Pre-kindergarten students for the 2023-2024 school year. Dates for 0 Comments
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Municipal Electricity Aggregation in Pittsfield| 08:19AM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield reminds residents and business owners that they are eligible to sign up for a lower rate of electricity by joining the city's Municipal Aggregation Program. Since the launch of this program in 2018 by Mayor Tyer's administration, residents have collectively saved approximately $8,390,000 and businesses have saved approximately $5,076,000 for a total savings of $13,466,000. Dynegy Energy Services is the supplier of electricity as part of the Community Power Supply Program and offer a fixed rate of $.09603 per kWh for basic service. This rate is valid through January of 2024 and residents can opt in and opt out at any point, at no 0 Comments
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Dalton Expects July Delivery of Ladder TruckBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is projected to have its new ladder truck delivered in five weeks, the interim Fire Chief Chris Cachat said during the Fire District meeting on Tuesday night. As of last week, the truck was in the paint shop, Cachat said. The ladder truck has been completely refurbished from the ground up. Since the start of the project Northern Fire Equipment has had people leave, which set them back on a lot of their projects, Cachat said. Water Commissioner Michael Kubicki questioned the expected delivery date saying that when he spoke to the owner of Northern Fire Equipment, he informed him that it would be delivered at the 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Budget Day 3: School BudgetBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Thursday, June 01, 2023 | |
Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio for the school system's underperformance and low pay for paraprofessionals. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council preliminarily approved a $78 million budget for the Pittsfield Public Schools on Tuesday, up almost 8 percent from the previous year.
"This budget proposal that we will be presenting this evening reflects our unwavering aspiration to deliver the highest standard of education to each and every student while addressing the changing needs and challenges that urban school districts face across the state, certainly in the country," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said on the third day of the fiscal 2024 departmental
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