News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
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Pittsfield Announces Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Pavement Repair08:04AM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Please be advised that a section of the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail north of Crane Avenue will be closed for pavement repair on Thursday, Nov. 14 and Friday, Nov. 15. There will be no access to the trail from the Crane Ave trailhead while this work is underway. While the trailhead will remain open at the Mall Road, there will be no southerly access to Crane Avenue. The Merrill Road section of the trail will remain open. 0 Comments Read More >> |
Dalton Select Board Delays Special Election Decision By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff 05:49AM / Thursday, November 14, 2024 | | DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board on Tuesday voted to delay any action on setting a special election to fill its vacant seat until the town confirms that proper legal procedures were followed. The board was shown a citizen petition with 237 signatures from residents calling for a special election and an election timeline created by Town Clerk Heather Hunt based on office activity levels. Hunt recommended having the special election no earlier than Jan. 27, Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said. Hunt was not present during the meeting. An election should not be scheduled too early in January because the office will be busy with the census and dog license 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Veteran Turns 102By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:15PM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | |
Mayor Marchetti presents Salatino with a proclamation recognizing his service and contribution to the community. Salatino will turn 102 on Nov. 27. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city resident and veteran was recognized this week as he closes in on his 102 birthday this month. On Tuesday, Anthony "Tony" Salatino Jr. was honored during the City Council meeting for this impressive milestone. He was born on Nov. 27, 1922, in Polia, Calabria, Italy, and came to Pittsfield in 1937 with his older brother to join their father. "I am very honored to be here tonight," he said to a room full of community members, friends, and family before they erupted into
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Berkshire County Historical Society To Collect Oral Histories 03:58PM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society concludes its year-long celebration of the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" with two events that honor the journey that led to the novel's discovery. "Billy Budd, Sailor" was discovered and published by Herman Melville's granddaughter, Eleanor, who shared a special relationship with her grandfather. On Nov. 16 and Dec. 7 BCHS will record and archive stories of grandparents and grandchildren. Together with partners from the Housatonic Heritage Oral History Center at Berkshire Community College and the Berkshire Athenaeum, 0 Comments Read More >> |
BMC Names COO03:31PM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Tejas Gandhi has been named Chief Operating Officer of Berkshire Medical Center. Gandhi will begin his new leadership role at BMC on Nov. 18. "As the region's community teaching hospital and center for higher level clinical care, Berkshire Medical Center is a key contributor to the health and wellbeing of our community." said Darlene Rodowicz, president and CEO of BHS. "Tejas was the ideal candidate for this role, as he brings with him not only a depth of healthcare leadership experience and a forward-thinking approach, but also the deep commitment to building 0 Comments Read More >> |
Governor Announces Grant Opportunities for Fire Safety Education11:13AM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | | STOW, Mass.—The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that applications are being accepted for $2 million in grants to support fire and life safety education for children and older adults, the people most vulnerable in the event of a fire at home. The Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) and Senior SAFE grant programs are administered by the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security and the Department of Fire Services. They send local firefighters to schools, community groups, senior centers, councils on aging, and other venues to teach age-appropriate safety lessons to children under 18 and adults 65 and older. "The SAFE and Senior SAFE grants are a 0 Comments Read More >> |
Berkshire Green Drinks: Pittsfield Power Possibilities08:01AM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rosemary Wessel, the Director of Berkshire Environmental Action Team's No Fracked Gas in Mass program, will speak at the November Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, Nov. 20. This free virtual event will take place online via Zoom and start at 6:00 PM. Registration is required to receive the Zoom link. Learn more and register at tinyurl.com/Nov2024-Berks-Green-Drinks. Rosemary will discuss Berkshire County's last peaking power plant, Pittsfield Generating, and how peak-demand power needs could be met without fossil fuels. A peaking power plant is an electric generating facility that only operates when 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Updates Old Container Pickup Schedule08:00AM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As pickup of the old trash and recycling containers started this week, the city shares the following updates: Casella originally planned to pick up all old containers every day for each route this week. However, due to the varying sizes and large quantity of old containers being placed at the curb, Casella needs additional time for pick up. Casella will continue to pick up old containers this week for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday routes but may not make it to every household on the route. For any containers that are unable to be collected this week, the city asks residents to place them at the curb for pickup on your designated collection day next 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Tax Rates Down But Values Mean Increased BillsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:43AM / Wednesday, November 13, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city's tax rates have gone down but rising property values will increase most bills. On Tuesday, the City Council approved a residential tax rate of $17.94 per $1,000 of valuation and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.96 per $1,000 of valuation. The fiscal year 2025 rate is 51 cents lower than the previous year but the average tax bill for a single-family home valued at $295,291 will increase by $354.51 annually. Last year, the same home was worth $267,914. Of the 11,328 single-family homes, 568 will see a decrease, 1,687 will see an increase of less than $100, and 3,777 will see an increase less than the
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BRPC Releases Draft Safe Travel and Equity Plan for StreetsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff 05:59PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | |
Nicholas Russo, senior transportation planner with BRPC, presents findings from the action plan on Thursday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the help of federal and state funds, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is trying to make streets safe and equitable for all modes of transportation. Last week, a draft action plan was released for the Safe Travel and Equity Plan for our Streets (STEPS.) The long-term project aims to reduce fatalities and serious injuries in traffic and non-modal accidents. Community members gathered at the Berkshire Innovation Center and virtually for a public meeting on the effort on Thursday. "In 2021 almost 43,000 people were killed in motor
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'Billy Budd' to Screen at the Beacon 04:00PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society continues its year-long program celebrating the centennial of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" on Nov. 13 at 7 pm with a screening of the 1962 film "Billy Budd." The Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield provides an opportunity to experience this critically acclaimed British historical drama on the big screen. "Billy Budd" is directed and produced by Peter Ustinov. The film will be introduced by Arrowhead docent Richard Matturro. Matturro holds a doctorate in English with a specialization in Shakespeare and Greek Mythology. After 0 Comments Read More >> |
Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding03:30PM / Tuesday, November 12, 2024 | | PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to public service agencies to provide human service programs to benefit Pittsfield residents. Funding is for the program year beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026. Annually, the City undertakes a process through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), an 11 member volunteer committee, which reviews the proposals and submits its recommendations to the Mayor. Last year's recommendations resulted in 21 human service programs receiving a total of $206,250 from the City general fund and from the federal Community Development Block Grant 0 Comments Read More >> |
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