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Boston Nonprofit Sets Crosshairs on Farley-Bouvier In MailerBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
06:41PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Boston-based advocacy group has taken aim at state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier. Residents throughout the city received a mailing recently calling on residents to call the Pittsfield Democrat and have her switch positions on a recent vote to increase stipends for lawmakers in leadership. It was sent out by the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance, a non-profit that says its goal is to advocate for "fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability in state government." "The reason for our mailer into Pittsfield is very simple, MassFiscal wants to make sure folks know how their lawmaker votes in Boston. This year has been tough on the 0 Comments
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City of Pittsfield Reopens Reconstructed First Street Parking Lot| 02:45PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The newly renovated First Street municipal parking lot reopened Tuesday. The parking lot holds 241 vehicles and is available for both permit and metered parking. There are several marked spaces near the Fenn Street entrance (by MyCom) identified for metered parking only. As with other municipal lots in the city, metered parking at the First Street Lot is in effect 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. and there are several kiosks stationed around the lot to assist patrons. There is free parking after 5 p.m. on weekdays and parking is free all day on Saturdays and Sundays. The reconfigured lot features new paving, additional lighting and landscaping. 0 Comments
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National Grid Plans New Transmission Line Through Seven TownsBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:36AM / Tuesday, July 25, 2017 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — National Grid is looking to run another power line, mostly along the existing rights of way where lines exist already, through seven local towns. Peter Kavanaugh, from National Grid, said the plan is to run a 600-megawatt line through Nassau and Stephentown, N.Y., cross the border into Hancock, Lanesborough, Cheshire, Dalton, and end at an existing substation in Hinsdale. The path is nearly identical to the one proposed by Kinder Morgan's Northeast Energy Direct Project, which would have been a natural gas pipeline if it hadn't been shelved. "The primary source will be wind in upstate New York. That may be supplemented by a small amount 2 Comments
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No Preliminary Needed In Pittsfield ElectionsStaff Reports,
10:34PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There won't be a need for a preliminary election. The last day to file nomination papers for signature certification was Monday and not enough candidates have been nominated to require a preliminary election. However, there will be races for nearly every ward and for the at-large seats on the City Council. There are four at large, seven ward, six school committee, and a city clerk positions up for election. The seat going unchallenged is that of the City Clerk's office, where Michele Cetti is seeking the job. In Ward 1, Michael Circullo and Helen Moon are both qualified for the ballot to fill the shoes being left by Lisa Tully. Dina Guiel 3 Comments
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Pittsfield Police Investigating Deaths Of City CoupleStaff Reports,
06:27PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 An autopsy has been scheduled for Wednesday morning. At this point, police say there is nothing to suggest a third party was involved in the death. But, authorities say all possibilities are still being considered as police continue investigating the circumstances. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investing the deaths of a city couple. Police say the bodies of John and Celeste Kordana, 53 and 39, respectively, were found in their Harryel Street home on Monday. The bodies are being transferred to the Holyoke Office of the Chief Medical Examiner to determine the cause of death, though the autopsies have not been scheduled. According to the district 7 Comments
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Berkshire Attack Girls Lacrosse Team Edges N.Y. SquadCommunity submission,
05:42PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Berkshire Attack girls lacrosse team recently defeated Averill Park, N.Y., 11-10, at the Zavattaro Athletic Complex at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts. The Berkshire team includes: Pittsfield's Sierra Murray, Hoosac Valley's Sara Tokiewicz and Abi Disbrow, Pine Cobble's Olivia Witter, Miss Hall's School's Maya Creamer, Herberg's Alaina Percy and Mount Greylock's Brooke Phelps. 0 Comments
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Report: Pittsfield Officer Used Excessive Force, Lied About IncidentBy Andy McKeever,
05:04PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An internal affairs report contends that Pittsfield Police Officer Michael McHugh attempted to cover up an assault committed by a friend. McHugh had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf on single counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, misleading a police officer or other person, and being a public employee making a false report on July 12. His co-defendant is Jason LaBelle, 37, who had not-guilty pleas entered on his behalf on Monday on single counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery, falsely reporting a crime, misleading a judge, and misleading a 1 CommentRead More >> |
Biz Briefs: BerkShares Looking For 'Ambassadors'| 04:24PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 Getting the word out: BerkShares has received a grant from the New England Grassroots Environment Fund of Newmarket, N.H., to launch a new initiative called BerkShares Ambassadors. Last summer all seven branches of Adams Community Bank plus the Pittsfield branch of Lee Bank became BerkShares exchange points. This laid the groundwork for BerkShares activity in central and northern Berkshire County. However, the organization realized that they still need people "pounding the pavement" in order to really spread the word.
Contemplating this question, BerkShares board member Michael Tesoro spotted the opportunity to create a powerful experience for local young people that would lead
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Herberg Students to Take Part in Junior National Young Leaders Conference| 03:41PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three students from Herberg Middle School in Pittsfield were nominated and accepted to the 2017 Junior National Young Leaders Conference (JrNYLC), an Envision program that provides a historical view of leadership and encourages young scholars to develop their own leadership skills and strategies for success in the 21st century.
Molly Sherman, Ahliya Phillips, and Tobias Gaulden-Wheeler will join sixth-, seventh- and eighth-grade students from around the country in Washington, D.C. from July 30-Aug. 4.
"The Junior National Young Leaders Conference enables students to recognize their own leadership abilities in the context of great men and women from
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MCLA Hands Out Book Award Scholarships| 01:40PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts has announced the recipients of its Book Award scholarships, which recently were granted to students who will begin their senior years this fall at one of Berkshire County's public high schools. One student from each of the high schools received this award, which honors outstanding high school juniors who have made a positive difference in the community.
"The MCLA Book Award is presented to an outstanding high school junior who exemplifies academic achievement, displays leadership qualities, and has a strong commitment to the Berkshire County community," said Joshua Mendel, director of recruitment and outreach
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Berkshires Beat: Tanglewood, Mass Audubon Team Up for Celebration of Birds and Music| 01:09PM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 For the birds: Tanglewood will launch its first-ever collaboration with Mass Audubon in a program titled "Tanglewood Takes Flight: A Celebration of Birds and Music with Mass Audubon" running from Thursday, July 27, to Sunday, July 30, creating a new multi-faceted and immersive program for concert-goers that explores the intimate relationship between birdsong and music. The series, which pairs guided bird walks with performances of birdsong, will be highlighted by performances by world-renowned pianist Pierre-Laurent Aimard, lectures and bird walks by Mass Audubon Ornithologist Wayne Peterson, and performances by Fellows of the Tanglewood Music Center, the Boston Symphony
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Berkshire Force 10U Wraps Season with Tourney WinCommunity submission,
10:18AM / Monday, July 24, 2017 | |
 DALTON, Mass. -- The 10-and-under Berkshire Force softball team went 4-0 this weekend to win the Dalton Invitational Softball Tournament. In its season finale, the Force once again turned in a total team effort with great pitching, flawless defense, and strong at-bats. In pool play it defeated Hoosick Falls, 12-2, followed by a nine-inning battle with Guilderland that the Force won, 5-3. In tournament play they beat Hoosick Falls, 15-0, in the semi finals. In the finals, the Force battled Guilderland again, taking a 5-4 lead into the bottom of the sixth before blowing it open with a seven-run inning and eventually taking the championship, 12-5. For the season, the Force 0 Comments
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