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Ground Broken For Berkshire Innovation CenterBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | |
Gov. Charlie Baker helped break ground on the $13.7 million project. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Shawna Axenroth and her daughter go hiking in the scenic Berkshire Hills and talk about the environment. They run science experiments in their kitchen. And they are both looking to pursue scientific careers. Axenroth is at Berkshire Community College and her daughter is just starting the first year of high school. They both want to live and work fruitful careers in the science field in their hometown. But the way it has been going in the region, there hasn't been much reason to be optimistic about that prospect. The population has been declining, particularly with the younger 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Again Seeking Interest of Private Ambulance ServiceBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:53AM / Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Board of Selectmen are once again looking to privatize the ambulance service. The town had sought to help the service by hiring an emergency medical technicians to work in the Highway Department, giving the town coverage during the day because the workers could leave to take ambulance calls. The town hired two and, for a while, it was working out well. But, one of those — Nico Amuso — just took a job elsewhere and left the town's employment. There need to be two EMTs per call, so the one on staff hasn't been able to take any calls. The squad also lost another volunteer in recent months. The Board of Selectmen have 0 Comments
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Methuselah's Liquor License Suspended Following OvercrowdingBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
07:45PM / Monday, September 24, 2018 | |
A team from the Hangar including the owner, the bartender on that night, the manager, and the restaurant's attorney gave their side of the story Monday afternoon. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Methuselah Bar and Lounge will be closed for the next five days after the Licensing Board issued a suspension Monday afternoon. The board issued the suspension after the Police Department found about double the amount of people allowed by its occupancy permit inside the bar. "This is the third overcrowding incident we've had with them on record, two with the Pittsfield Police Department and one with the ABCC," said Capt. Michael Grady. The issue dates 2 Comments
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Berkshire YMCA Honoring Those 'Changing Lives After 55'| 03:31PM / Monday, September 24, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Family YMCA's inaugural Changing Lives After 55 awards will celebrate and recognize community members over the age of 55 who have made significant contributions and achievements in Berkshire County. The awards night, slated for Wednesday, Oct. 3, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Berkshire Hills in Pittsfield, will salute honorees in the areas of education, arts and culture, business, nonprofit, youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Tickets to the event are $35 and can be purchased at bfymca.org/changinglives55. Those being honored are: C. Jeffrey Cook, a principal of the law firm Cohen Kinne Valicenti Cook 0 Comments
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Biz Briefs: Humane Society Opening Second Catwalk Boutique| 02:24PM / Monday, September 24, 2018 | |
 Catwalk Times Two Berkshire Humane Society will open a second location of Catwalk Boutique, its successful women's resale shop, in downtown Lenox this coming winter/spring. Dates are to be determined. The original Catwalk Boutique, located at 325 Stockbridge Road in Great Barrington, opened in May 2014. The shop specializes in affordable women’s clothing with an emphasis on designer and upscale labels, current styles, and contemporary fashion. All clothing is like-new or very gently used. Shoppers can also purchase handbags, jewelry, shoes, and accessories such as scarves, hats, and gloves. All proceeds from the shop benefit Berkshire Humane Society.
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PHS Graduates Honored For Scoring Well On AP ExamsStaff Reports,
12:42PM / Monday, September 24, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thirty-nine Pittsfield High School students have been recognized for acing Advanced Placement examines. Two students, Adam Shepardson and Stephen Taglieri, were named National AP Scholars. Shepardson is now attending Brown University and Taglieri is attending George Mason University. The designation is given to students who receive a score of at least 4 on all AP exams or a score of 4 or better on eight or more of the exams. "We are very proud of our AP program at Pittsfield High School. Not only our AP scholars but also that our courses are open to all students," Principal Henry Duval said at last week's School Committee 0 Comments
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Democrats Open Pittsfield HQ For November's Election PushBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:34PM / Sunday, September 23, 2018 | |
State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier introduced Andrea Harrington, calling her successful campaign for the Democratic nomination an inspiration. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the primaries in the rearview mirror, Democrats are gearing up for the -final election push. Locally the party opened a North Street headquarters for the coordinated campaign. The office will serve as the local headquarters for campaign staffer working on behalf of Democratic candidates up and down the ticket -- from Congress to district attorney. "We have an incredible slate of Democratic candidates from the top to our incredible local winner Andrea Harrington for district 0 Comments
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UPDATE: Suspected Pittsfield Arsonist ApprehendedStaff Reports,
07:07PM / Saturday, September 22, 2018 | |
 Phillip Jordan was arraigned in Vermont on Monday afternoon on a fugitive from justice charge and is being held on $25,000 bail. A not-guilty plea was entered on his behalf and his case was continued pending an examination to determine his competency to participate in court proceedings regarding his fugitive status. Jordan is facing three counts of burning a dwelling house in connection with fires at homes on Appleton Avenue, Ridge Avenue and Fort Hill Avenue in Pittsfield on Saturday. The investigation is continuing and more charges may be pending. Pittsfield Police say Phillip Jordan was apprehended at the Canadian border by U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agents at the Highgate Port
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Pittsfield Little League Looks to Spruce Up Deming ParkBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
03:23PM / Saturday, September 22, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Little League is looking to spruce up Deming Park. Greg Coscia has begun conversations with the city to make a number of improvements to the park. First, the league wants to make railings leading to the scorekeeper's building permanent. Those were installed prior to the district tournament when stairs were replaced and repaired. Coscia hopes to put a taller fence behind it to make it more difficult for trespassers to get in. "We are going to fund all of the materials and stuff," Coscia said. "We'd like to get to it before the winter but I'm not 100 percent sure if we can or not." The Little League is also 0 Comments
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Housing, Economy Discussed In First Housing SummitBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
07:18AM / Saturday, September 22, 2018 | |
Secretary of Housing and Economic Development Jay Ash was the keynote speaker. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Housing on upper floors of downtown buildings was forbidden for years. Even if a developer wanted to build apartments or condominiums, it couldn't. But the city changed that a handful of years ago when it created a zoning overlay district to broaden the scope of what could be developed. And soon the investment followed. The Howard Block and the Onota Building have been converted to market-rate housing. The former Notre Dame School and the numerous other smaller buildings on North Street were also turned into market-rate housing. Soon the Wright 0 Comments
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Superior Court Briefs: Sept. 17 - Sept. 18Staff Reports,
04:04PM / Friday, September 21, 2018 | |
 Cases heard before Judge John Agostini on Monday, September 17. Brian Puntin, 50, of Lenox pleaded guilty to two counts of assault and battery on a disabled person and two counts of caretaker abuse on a disabled person. The case was continued without a finding for six months. Puntin assaulted two students while employed at Eagleton School between September 1, 2015 and December 21, 2015. Juan Lopez-Lucas, 37, of Pittsfield pleaded guilty to single counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon, assault and battery on a disabled person, and caretaker abuse on a disabled person. The case was continued without a finding for one year. Lopez-Lucas 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Record Highs and More to Come?By Bill Schmick,
04:03PM / Friday, September 21, 2018 | |
 The Dow and the S&P 500 Indexes made record highs this week. That's right, we broke the levels of January and we closed out the week holding these new higher levels. So much for the bear's prediction of a 5-7 percent pullback. Over two weeks ago, when I published my last column, I wrote that most of the Wall Street community was expecting a pullback. I warned readers "that when the pack is leaning one way, you should be looking the other way. I say stay invested, look beyond a month or two, and prosper by the end of the year." OK, in hindsight, that was sage advice, but now what? You aren't paying me the big bucks to tell you about the past. Do we 0 Comments
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