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Salvation Army, Market 32 Launch Holiday Kettle Donation Program | 07:59AM / Saturday, November 16, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32/Price Chopper is once again playing host to the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle" holiday campaign at all 130 of its stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. The Salvation Army and Market 32/ Price Chopper have been collaborative partners in the communities they serve for more than 35 years. Last year's "Red Kettle" campaign at Market 32/Price Chopper stores raised nearly $580,000 in donations directly benefitting those in need throughout the communities where the funds were collected. The campaign this year will run Nov. 11 – Dec. 24. 0 Comments
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Letter: Berkshire Community Action Council Rumors Hurt Fundraising EffortsLetter to the Editor,
05:00PM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
Most of you are familiar with BCAC. We are the federally designated anti-poverty agency for Berkshire County, serving nearly 12,000 families each year. We work hard to maintain the trust and respect of the communities we serve. Overseen by the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, we are required to comply each year with a rigorous 78 performance standards which govern all aspects of our organization. Proudly, we can boast that we are consistently 100 percent compliant with these standards which range from our community involvement, our transparency in reporting, our administration of programs, our financial accountability and much more. This positions us as
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@theMarket: Profit-Taking Trims Post-Election GainsBy Bill Schmick,
03:03PM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
A 5 percent gain in nine days on the benchmark S&P 500 Index was met by profit-taking. Traders booked gains in Trump trades as some had second thoughts about continued upside. Who can blame them? The conviction by many that happy days are here again (or will be by next year) sent markets through the roof in a frenzy of FOMO-generated trades. Technology took a back seat for a change as small-cap stocks soared on the belief that tariffs would force consumers to buy made-in-America products from American companies. Smaller capitalization companies are distinctly American and are listed on the Russell 2,000 Index. Traders know that a good 40 percent of these companies make no 0 Comments
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Letter: Dalton Board Should Not Stop Special ElectionLetter to the Editor,
02:00PM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
 To the Editor:
I would like to comment on the travesty that is taking place in the Town of Dalton. The Selectboard chooses not to set a date for a special election. Even a petition of over 200 voters to have a date scheduled for a special election is not persuading them. This special election is due to the resignation of a Selectboard member on Oct. 1. This past Tuesday, Nov. 12, the Selectboard voted once again to suppress a date for a special election. In doing so they tried to discredit the procedure used by a dedicated elected public servant, our town clerk. The procedures she followed were through the guidance of a state official and Mass General Laws. This date should have been set
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Weekend Outlook: Dancing, Comedy, MusicBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
 There are several events this weekend, including a weeklong dance festival, bazaar, live music, and more. Editor's Pick Wandering Dance Festival Downtown Pittsfield Nov. 17 to 23 This weeklong community dance initiative celebrates movement and culture in an effort to foster community connections. The festival features a variety of dance styles, free workshops, and opportunities for participants to showcase their dancing. It will culminate in a showcase performance at the Colonial Theatre with both professional and local artists. Schedule and information here. Multiple Days St. Elizabeth of Hungary Parish Bazaar 70 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Sets Single Tax Rate, Bills to IncreaseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:56AM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass.— The average homeowner's tax bill for fiscal year 2025 will rise about $360.
On Monday, the Select Board adopted a single tax rate of $16.73 per $1,000 valuation. The rate is a 28-cent decrease from the previous year but the average single-family home valued at $345,786 will see a tax bill increase of $362, totaling $5,785. The average commercial property (estimated at $535,317) will see a $23 increase, paying nearly $9,000 in property taxes annually.
Last year, the same single-family home valued at about $318,800 saw a $107 increase on its bill.
"When people get their tax bills, please remember that you voted for this a town meeting," Select
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Bershire Carousel Offered to City of PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Friday, November 15, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Carousel currently sits frozen in time as it waits for riders. Will operations resume under city ownership?
Councilors will soon decide.
On Tuesday, the City Council referred a conveyance and donation of property at 50 Center St. to the finance subcommittee. This is the location of the shuttered Berkshire Carousel, placed there almost a decade ago after years of volunteers handcrafting the horses.
James Shulman and his wife, Jackie, started the effort as a gift back to his hometown. The Shulmans live in Ohio.
While it opened to enthusiastic fans in 2016, it has not operated since 2018 after leadership and funding fell apart. A gift
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Health, Environmental Officials: Pittsfield GE Landfills Don't Pose RiskStaff Reports, iBerkshires
05:29PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents continue to express concerns about PCB exposure from the former General Electric campus but health and environmental experts say there is no risk.
Last week, the council subcommittee on public health and safety received an annual update from the Environmental Protection Agency, state Department of Environmental Protection, and the state Department of Public Health on the capped landfills on Hill 78 and Building 71 that abut Allendale School.
"In summary, for the OPCAs, GE is conducting the long-term monitoring and maintenance program as required by the consent decree in GE's final report program overseen by federal EPA and Mass DEP with
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The Retired Investor: Jailhouse StocksBy Bill Schmick,
04:40PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
Investors appear to be "dancin' to the Jailhouse Rock" ever since the election of President-elect Donald Trump. Private prison stocks have roared back to life as the deportation of immigrants becomes a reality. Day One, according to the Trump team, the new administration will launch its promised plan to deport millions of illegal immigrants. Criticisms that the cost of such an endeavor would bankrupt the country have gone largely unheeded. Trump has responded that he has "no choice" and "no price tag" when it comes to what the media terms as the largest deportation in U.S. history. Wall Street believes that the appointment of hardliner 0 Comments
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Superior Court Briefs: Nov. 14| 02:04PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cesar Lagunas, age 51, was found guilty of Rape and Intimidation of a Witness on Nov. 13 in Berkshire Superior Court.
According to the District Attorney's Office, on April 15, 2019, Lagunas raped a person and then threatened them with blackmail if they reported the rape.
"The survivor demonstrated immense strength and resilience throughout this process. I am thankful for the jury's decision and appreciate their service," District Attorney Shugrue said.
Mid-way through the trial, Lagunas, formerly of Pittsfield, fled to Mexico; however, Judge Agostini determined that the trial could continue. A warrant has been issued for Cesar 0 Comments
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Early Educators Learn Power of Play at MAAEYC ConferenceBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:37PM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
Association President Cheryl Hovey and board members Gregg Millien and Kim Bennett at Taconic High School. This is the second year the conference has been held in Berkshire County. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 200 early childhood professionals gathered at Taconic High School on Monday for the Massachusetts Association for the Education of Young Children conference.
This is the second year it was held in Berkshire County though attendees were from throughout Western Mass. At one point, they were reminded of the power of play when the auditorium erupted into a rock-paper-scissors tournament.
Association President Cheryl Hovey said while the events of last week's
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Pittsfield Outdoor Fire Ban In Effect Until Further Notice| 10:32AM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As drought conditions spread across Massachusetts and the wildfire risk continues to grow, the City of Pittsfield is prohibiting any outdoor fires at least until further notice.
"Historically low rainfall, bright and breezy weather, and bone-dry fuel sources mean that any outdoor fire will quickly grow out of control," said Fire Chief Thomas Sammons. "Please use caution and common sense and refrain from any outdoor activity that could spark a fire."
Burning yard waste is already prohibited across Massachusetts through Jan. 15 and year-round in some communities under 310 CMR 7.07, the Open Burning regulation. This order additionally 0 Comments
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