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Dalton Fire District To Review ADU Implications on Water RatesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
01:41PM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — There is uncertainty surrounding implications accessory dwelling units will have on the water and sewer rates. The town does not currently have any ADUs built yet, but one has recently been permitted. The town passed its ADU bylaw in 2022, which had been in development since October 2020. It is unclear if the topic of how the town would set its sewer rates was discussed during the bylaws development. The tax collector does not have any rates for this type of housing. On Aug. 6, the state updated its law to allow AUDs without local zoning approval if they meet certain requirements. This state law would not go into effect until 0 Comments
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Soldier On 5K Sunday in PittsfieldCommunity submission,
11:11AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m. This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran homelessness. Since 1994, the organization has been providing homeless veterans with transitional housing and supportive services. In 2010, Soldier On opened the first Gordon H. Mansfield Veterans Community, a permanent housing cooperative that provides formerly homeless veterans with safe, sustainable, affordable housing – transitioning them from 0 Comments
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BRPC to Present Draft Safety Action Plan| 10:39AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal funding program is bringing resources to Berkshire County to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our roads, with the goal of reaching zero. Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) has been developing the STEPS Initiative: the Safe Travel and Equity Plan for our Streets and will be releasing the draft Action Plan for public review and comment on Nov. 4, 2024. Earlier this year, BRPC, along with their consultation partners at BETA Group Inc., began the development process of a Comprehensive Safety Action Plan with public meetings, an online survey, municipal stakeholder interviews, and a
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Free Community Day at Hancock Shaker Village | 07:52AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village announced its annual Community Day will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm. Admission is free all day for all ages. Activities at the museum on Community Day craft demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, and weaving; interpreter-led tours and Shaker talks; and visits with the barnyard animals. All buildings in the historic village are open for exploration as well as several special exhibitions like Sisters Harvest featuring artists Alyssa Sakina Mumtaz and Maggie Pate, and Bright Passage: An Illuminated Interior by artists Melissa Thorne. This year the Village will partner with 0 Comments
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Berkshires to Vote for President, State Ballot QuestionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Tuesday, November 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Voters will hit the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president and state and federal officials and decide ballot questions. Polls for the general election are open in Massachusetts from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For Pittsfield, more than 27 percent have chosen to vote early.
City Clerk Michele Benjamin reported Monday that 2,087 people came into City Hall to vote early in person and the city processed 6,539 mail-in ballots for a grand total of 8,338 ballots.
This represents 27.37 percent of the 32,821 registered voters.
Democratic nominee and Vice President Kamala Harris is facing Republican nominee and former President Donald Trump for the presidential seat.
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Pittsfield Car Crash Knocks Radio Stations Off Air| 04:00PM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A police pursuit that ended in a crash reportedly cut power temporarily to four local radio stations on Monday and set the car on fire. The suspect in the pursuit, Anthony Winters, 27, of Pittsfield, was charged with numerous motor vehicle offenses as well as assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (motor vehicle.) Live 95.9-FM and 1420-AM went off the air around 9:30 a.m., according to their Facebook posts. "Due to an emergency and technical difficulties, we are currently off-air. Engineers are working as quickly as possible to get the station back up and running. Thank you for your patience," 95.9 0 Comments
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Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two HomesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two more Pittsfield homes have been condemned.
The Board of Health voted Wednesday to condemn 86 John St. and 224 Fourth St. It came with a pang of sadness about demolishing homes during a housing crisis and a conversation about prevention.
"I would think many years ago this property had flowers in front of it," Chair Roberta Elliott said about the John Street home. "It was not like this."
Another member said it feels like capital punishment to the properties.
Both homes have no owner or heir who wants to take responsibility for them. The city has 43 open condemnation orders — about 20 residential.
"The condemnation can be as
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Mass Wildland Fires Spiked in October| 08:03AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
STOW, Mass. — The National Weather Service issued another Red Flag warning for all of Massachusetts, continuing a weather trend that has contributed to an unprecedented spike in outdoor fires across the state. In Massachusetts, an average of 15 wildland fires are reported each October. This year, the month’s total capped at about 200 – an increase of about 1,200 percent over the average, and higher than the monthly numbers usually seen in the traditional early spring brush fire season. Of these fires, 100 were reported over the last seven days, and preliminary information indicates that all of them started with human activity. "More than a quarter of this
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Dalton Officials Sign Off on Bardin Land SaleBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:18AM / Monday, November 04, 2024 | |
DALTON, Mass. — After navigating regulations that complicated the town's attempts to sell the Bardin property, the town is nearly rid of it. During last week's Select Board meeting, members signed the property's deed to Thomas and Esther Balardini for $150,000. This is the only offer for the property the state Department of Agricultural Resources received. The 148 acres of land, which consist of three parcels, came into the town's possession in 2016 in a taking for delinquent taxes. The town first placed a lien against the property in 2009. Town meeting voted in 2022 in favor of selling the land rather than leasing 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Finishes Unbeaten Season in Youth Football JuniorsBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:24PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Messiah Grandson and Cashius Bartlett-Mood led the Pittsfield juniors to a 26-8 win over Dalton in the Berkshire County Youth Football League Championship Game on Saturday at Berkshire Community College. Pittsfield previously played Dalton earlier in the season, earning a 28-0 win. Going into the rematch, Pittsfield had not lost a game this fall. As for Dalton they held their only loss in the season to Pittsfield. Dalton’s game plan all day was run heavy, only passing the ball once all game. Pittsfield threw more but had touchdown passes of 50 yards and 38 yards were brought back by penalties. The first half was all 0 Comments
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Lee Seniors Win County Youth Football League TitleBy Leland Barnes, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:03PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Lee Seniors Saturday won back-to-back Berkshire County Youth Football League championships with consecutive undefeated seasons. Lee, who has been unbeaten since 2022, continued its reign of dominance with an 8-0 win over Pittsfield at Berkshire Community College. Lee’s Bryce Hoff went 59 yards for a rushing touchdown in the first quarter, and it ended up the only score in the contest. Pittsfield, who had only lost one game in their season to Lee, early looked to find revenge in the championship game rematch. Lee had a really good run game for the most part, with Hoff getting most of the carries. Pittsfield made it tough 0 Comments
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Question 2: Is MCAS a Tool or Barrier? By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:49PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
 My final plea for NO on 2: 20 yrs ago when I was leading the 1st fight to preserve MCAS grad standard my mom, beloved lifetime educator, said the 1st q from students when she gave a quiz was always: "Does it count?" If it doesn't mean anything that is how kids will approach it. — Jane Swift (@janemswift) November 1, 2024 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Those who oppose the removal of MCAS as a graduation requirement fear it will stunt accountability while supporters feel it bogs students down. Voters will decide Tuesday if students must pass the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test to earn a high school diploma. The competency test has been 0 Comments
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