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Pittsfield Officer Recognized for Saving Lives from FireBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:32AM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police Officer Michael Doyle is credited for saving lives when he detected an early morning fire over the weekend.
"It is very rare that a first responder observes a possible structure before it is even detected by residents, but on August 24th Pittsfield Police Officer Michael Doyle was in the right place at the right time," the department wrote on its Facebook page.
Doyle was on patrol Saturday when he noticed smoke coming from a residential area east of downtown around 1 a.m. Police say that recognizing the potential for significant danger, he alerted dispatch and drove to the area of Fenn St. and Third St., exited his cruiser, and
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Berkshire Athenaeum Drop in Genealogy Assistance| 04:01PM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, announces Drop in Genealogy Assistance on Thursday mornings, 9:30 -12 noon. Genealogist and Researcher Sandi Jarvis will be available in the Local History Department to assist with family history. Individuals who need guidance on how to get started as well as those whose have hit a dead end in tracing their family tree are invited to stop in. The Athenaeum provides free in library access to Ancestry, the premier online genealogy resource. Additional sources include files and indices provided by the Berkshire Family History Association and historic maps, city directories, and local high 0 Comments
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Brazilian Day Celebration in Pittsfield| 12:41PM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Brazzucas Brazilian Market, Espetinho Carioca, and MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Partners are thrilled to announce the first-ever Brazilian Day Celebration in Downtown Pittsfield. This event will honor Brazilian culture and Brazilian Independence Day on Saturday, Sept. 7, 2024, from 2-9 PM. The event kicks off at 2 PM at Brazzucas Brazilian Market (75 North Street) with a performance by Marcelo Santos. The main event begins at 5 PM at the intersection of Market Street and North Street, featuring The Berkshire Bateria, and Berkshire Brazil. The evening will conclude with a set by Quarteto de Samba from 7-9 PM 0 Comments
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BRTA Announces Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening Service| 10:22AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received funding from Massachusetts Department of Transportation for pilot evening Paratransit service through June 30, 2025. This evening service is for BRTA Paratransit customers travelling from Pittsfield to Pittsfield, Monday – Saturday, 7 PM-10 PM. This project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers, that require an accessible vehicle for travel in the evenings to destinations within Pittsfield. Those who need additional information about this program or any other program, please contact the BRTA at info@berkshirerta.com. 0 Comments
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Sheriff Bowler Holds Annual Picnic Saturday| 08:00AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The annual Sheriff's Picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 7, from noon to 4 p.m. at Camp Russell in Richmond. The event will feature an afternoon barbecue including burgers, hot dogs, smoked ribs and wings. In addition, lifeguards will be on duty at the camp's pool from 1- 3 p.m.. Admission is $20 and kids under 12 are free. 0 Comments
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PIttsfield Resident Walking to Raise Money for Jimmy FundCommunity submission,
06:28AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
 BOSTON -- Pittsfield resident Pam Malumphy, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimm Fund Walk on Sunday, Oct. 6. The annual event unites the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023. "For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber," Jimmy Fund Assistant Vice President of Event Fund-Raising Caitlyn Fink 0 Comments
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Morningside Fire Displaces All TenantsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:04AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A 2-alarm structure fire at a Woodlawn Avenue apartment building left the building uninhabitable. The Pittsfield Fire Department was dispatched to a five-family at 181 Woodlawn Ave. around 5 p.m. on Tuesday. Upon arrival, they found heavy fire in the back of the downstairs apartment extending to the second floor. The blaze was under control in about an hour. Building Owner Jeremiah Ames, principal of Lenox Memorial High School, reported that all tenants described the fire as coming on "very, very fast." "All of our tenants are safe. It sounds like one tenant lost a cat," he said. "The fire definitely started in 0 Comments
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Great Barrington's Davis Wins House PrimaryiBerkshires.com Staff,
11:12PM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
 Leigh Davis will run on the Democratic party line in November to fill the 3rd Berkshire House seat being vacated by William "Smitty" Pignatelli. At just after 10:30 on Tuesday evening, with 97 percent of the votes counted, the Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Davis, a member of the Great Barrington Select Board. She had 56 percent of the votes, well ahead of her nearest challenger, Patrick White, who had 37 percent. Jamie Minacci was running a distant third with 6 percent of the votes that were in. Davis in November will face Lenox Select Board member Marybeth Mitts, who is running as an independent to serve South County in the House of 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Citizen Police Academy Fall 2024| 02:45PM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department announced the fall session of the 2024 Citizen Police Academy. The academy provides an opportunity for individuals to gain a better understanding of department operations and issues and topics effecting modern day policing. The department is seeking interested citizens, volunteers, community-policing partners, local business leaders, and educators to apply for this exciting opportunity. Class size will be capped at 25 participants. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 5:30 PM to 8:00 PM starting Sept. 25, 2024 through Nov. 20, 2024. The first class will be at the Police Department at 39 Allen 0 Comments
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Senator Mark Announces September Staff Office Hours | 08:52AM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in September. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency. Appointments are not required. Adams: Tuesday, Sept. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 8 Park St., Adams. Dalton: Monday, Sept. 9 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Senior Center, 40 Field St., Dalton. Great Barrington: Monday, September 16th from 9 a.m. to noon. Town Hall, 334 Main St., 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Panel Proposes Safeguards from Charter ObjectionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:24AM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee has made suggestions that they hope will prevent charter objections from crippling agenda items.
This especially applies to the budget process, as it caused unrest two years ago when a former councilor charter objected in the 11th hour.
"We don't want a charter objection involving the budget process at all once it's moving because any delay can throw everything off," Chair Michael McCarthy said.
The committee will propose amendments to Article 2 Section 9C, Charter Objection, to allow for discussion, require three supporters, and be prohibited when it pertains to the proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal
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Pittsfield Licensing Board to Review Methuselah VideosBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:20PM / Monday, September 02, 2024 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two contrasting accounts of a May incident at Methuselah Bar and Lounge exist. The Licensing Board wants to see video footage before making a determination about alleged over-serving.
The panel continued a show cause hearing last week for the bar for the second time, hoping to review security and body camera footage at the next meeting.
"If someone downed eight drinks, I would really like to know how long and what time frame were those eight drinks consumed," board member Dennis Powell said.
Methuselah's attorney William Martin would like to focus on the future and positive changes put forward, admitting "obviously, we know we have a
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