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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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Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. to host Opening Reception for 'Art of Food'| 04:31PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework will feature a new exhibition entitled the "Art of Food", November 1 -27, at Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (437 North Street). "Art of Food" will exhibit paintings, mixed media, photography, and even a LEGO sculpture that fit the broad theme of "food." The exhibit is being held to benefit the Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. Thankful Food Drive running November 1 through November 30 in downtown locations to be announced. Donations of non-perishable food items collected will benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry. Artists have agreed to donate 10 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Trash/Recycling Bin Disposal OpportunitiesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents will have two opportunities to dispose of their old trash and recycling containers as the new toter system rolls out.
This includes a drop-off at Casella Waste Systems' transfer station, located at 500 Hubbard Ave., and a residential pickup within the next few weeks.
On Saturday, Nov. 9, residents can drop them off at the transfer station from 8 a.m. to noon. During the week of Nov. 11-15, old trash and recycling containers will be picked up curbside on the same day of scheduled collection.
"Casella will pick up any old trash and recycling containers, left at the curbside, by a separate truck and not by the trash or recycling truck," the
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Sponsors of Mass Save Grant to Support Energy Efficiency Education| 11:51AM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
BOSTON — The Sponsors of Mass Save announced that applications are now open for the fourth round of the Mass Save Community Education Grant, an initiative that serves to increase access to and awareness of energy efficiency programs through educational and culturally relevant opportunities for residents in Environmental Justice Communities (EJCs). This continued effort by the Sponsors aims to equitably reduce carbon footprints across communities and help the commonwealth reach its net zero goals.?? For one year, all grant applicants must participate in an annual program progress evaluation and carry out a number of activities, which include collaborating with participating Mass
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Ribbon Cut on Springside Pond as 'A Place for Everyone'By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:19AM / Sunday, November 03, 2024 | |
Parks, Open Space and Natural Resource Manager James McGrath holds up a management plan for the park that was completed before he joined the city in 2002. The pond was a critical element of the plan, he said. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For many, Springside Pond represents a time when people from all walks of life gathered in public spaces for free outdoor recreation. Its renovation is a critical moment for the park and neighborhood as a whole.
Smiles were all around on Saturday as a ribbon was cut on the pond's new boardwalk. Over the last year, a quarter-century of planning culminated as crews removed sediment, repaired the dam, and increased accessibility on the
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Three Injured in Pittsfield Halloweentime ShootingsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
10:17PM / Saturday, November 02, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three city residents sustained gunshot wounds while in the larger downtown area this week.
The Pittsfield Police Department responded to shooting reports on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on First Street and Pleasant Street. A person was shot during each incident but injuries were considered non-life threatening.
Two incidents on Pleasant Street are believed to be related.
These do not appear to be random acts of violence, police say, and are not a threat to the general public. There is no further information at this time.
On Oct. 30 just after 7:30 p.m., police responded to the 100 block of First Street for a party who had been shot. The
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Lipton Appealing Dalton Code Enforcement Ruling on Gas StationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Saturday, November 02, 2024 | |
 DALTON, Mass. — A public hearing on Nov. 12 will determine whether the new owners of 630 Main St. can proceed with their plan to reopen a gas station. The location has been an automotive repair shop, Miller's Service, for several decades until its owner, Darren Miller, sold it to Lipton Properties in February 2024 for $500,000. Lipton Properties agreed to purchase the property provided the environment was in good condition, and the garage lifts and unused underground tanks were removed, said Michael Lipton, president of Lipton Inc. The tanks had to be removed to comply with the state Department of Environmental Protection's requirements. 0 Comments
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Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in HinsdaleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
06:35AM / Saturday, November 02, 2024 | |
The water bottles decorated with stickers promoting Diabetes Awareness Month and bracelets that the youngsters acquired for two school personnel with diabetes. HINSDALE, Mass. — According to the American Diabetes Association, two Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every minute. At Kittredge Elementary School, two youngsters are fighting back. Fourth-grader Nelson Pelkey and his cousin, fifth-grader Emily Ham, each have Type 1 diabetes, a condition formerly known as juvenile diabetes. On Friday, they marked the beginning of National Diabetes Awareness Month by distributing water bottles with stickers calling attention to diabetes to every child in the 0 Comments
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Eagles Band Returns to the Colonial for Annual ConcertBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:50PM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band's annual community concert has a little something for everyone, incorporating pieces from different cultures and periods.
The annual event at The Colonial Theatre has been a staple for the band since the early 2000s. This year, it will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 p.m.
Associate Conductor David Diggs explained that he wanted to put together a varied program of different wind music styles, including songs such as "The Seven Seas" by Eric Coates, "Summon the Heroes" by John Williams, and a Spanish pasodoble march.
The oldest piece on the setlist was written in 1844 and the newest in 2015.
"I wanted to
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State Fire Marshal: Fall Back Safely| 03:50PM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | |
 STOW, Mass.—With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 3, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when changing clocks. "Working smoke and CO alarms are vital to your safety at home," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. "As we 'fall back' this weekend, protect yourself and the people you care for by putting fresh alkaline batteries in alarms that use them and replacing alarms that are out of date." Today's smoke and carbon monoxide alarms have the manufacturing date printed on the back of the device. Smoke alarms should be replaced after 10 years, and
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@theMarket: Will Election Fears Trigger More DownsideBy Bill Schmick,
02:12PM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | |
Tuesday's presidential elections and the Fed's decision on interest rates have traders rushing to hedge their portfolios or go to cash. It is a little late in the day to take such action. Over the last few weeks, I have been warning readers that the days surrounding the election could prove to be volatile. That situation appears to be taking center stage as we close this week's trading. I also urged investors not to get caught up in the panic and I hope you listened. We are no further along in predicting the election outcomes than last month. The only thing we do know is that the race is too tight to call, and the popular vote will not be a determining factor in 0 Comments
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Windsor Man Facing Murder Charge| 02:01PM / Friday, November 01, 2024 | |
WINDSOR, Mass. — A Windsor man has been charged with murder in the death of his sister on Thursday. Paul Menard, 65, was arraigned Friday in Central Berkshire District Court on one count of murder in the first degree. He was held without the right to bail, without prejudice. Menard walked into the State Police Barracks in Cheshire at about 1:45 p.m. on Thursday and told police he shot and killed his sister at his Crane Road home, according to a statement from the Berkshire District Attorney's Office. Responding troopers found the the body of Monique Menard, 62, of Hinsdale, laying face-down between the defendant's home and detached garage with gunshot 0 Comments
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