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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: July 31 To Aug 4| 03:11PM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Starting on Monday, July 31, milling operations will begin on Cloverdale Street. This work is expected to continue through Tuesday, August 1 and will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. In addition, between August 2 and August 4, structure work will continue on Lucia Drive, Quirico Drive and Almar Drive. On-street parking is prohibited during this all of this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m. Please use caution when traveling on these roads. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions. 0 Comments
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More Storms in Store For Berkshire CountyStaff Reports ,
11:30AM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
Berkshire County residents can expect high temperatures this week but a relatively cooler weekend. Today Thursday, July 27, expect temperatures in the high 70s with storms. AccuWeather reports that storms could bring flooding downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado. There is an area flood watch in effect from 9 am to 10 pm. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. On Friday, July 28, expect mostly cloudy weather with temperatures in the high 80s. Temperatures will drop drastically Saturday with a high of 78. Showers can be expected as some thunderstorms. 0 Comments
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Five Berkshire County Farms Receive State Grants| 11:20AM / Thursday, July 27, 2023 | |
CHICOPEE, Mass — Working to combat food insecurity, the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $26.3 million in grants to strengthen Massachusetts' food supply system and mitigate future food supply and distribution disruption issues. In Berkshire County: Berkshire Bounty of Great Barrington received $67,371.89 CAVU Farms of Cheshire received $223,170 Holiday farm of Dalton received $31,914.90 Many Forks Farm of Clarksburg received $12,921 Off the Shelf Farm of New Marlborough received $497,519 During an event at the Fruit Fair Supermarket in Chicopee, Governor Healey, Lieutenant Governor Driscoll, Energy and Environmental Affairs 0 Comments
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Mass Destruction Splits Pair at Eastern Championship| 10:20PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
SALISBURY, Md. – After a day of blowouts on Tuesday, the Mass Destruction 16-and-under travel softball team split a pair of close games on Wednesday at the USSSA Eastern Championship. First, the Destruction beat the Panthers Select, 8-6. Audrina Maloney drove in four runs, and Sadie Aitken went 2-for-3 with an RBI in a nine-hit attack. Mia Arpante and Amanda Pou split time in the circle, allowing just two hits and two earned runs in the four-inning win. The Destruction then fell to the Guilderland Bandits, 3-2. Aitken went 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI and Arpante drove in a run. Pou took the loss in the circle, striking out two and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Will Hold Preliminary Election on Sept. 19By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is expected to hold a preliminary election on Sept. 19 to trim the candidate fields for mayor, Ward 2 and Ward 7, barring any last-minute withdrawals. Friday was the last day to submit nomination papers to the Registrar of Voters for certification and preliminary ballot positions will be drawn on Aug. 10. Each of the three contested position will be narrowed down to two candidates on Sept. 19 in preparation for the general election on Nov. 7. Peter Marchetti, John Krol and Karen Kalinowsky are now the three certified candidates running to replace Mayor Linda Tyer, who is not seeking re-election. Craig Gaetani and David Webber had pulled papers but
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Lanesborough Public Safety Building Panel Mulls Next Steps After SurveyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:52PM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — With a couple hundred responses to a survey on the town's police and EMS facility needs, the Public Safety Building Committee is now looking at the best steps forward for proposals and funding.
"You hear a lot of things," Chair Mark Siegars said to the committee last week. "Some people are really upset. Some people are like, 'Why are we wasting our time? They already did a good plan.' Some people are saying, 'Why are we wasting our time? We don't have any money.'"
Members voiced support for making a comprehensive report of every multiple-choice response and the written responses. In the next week, they will have a
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Wahconah Park Committee Sees Possible DesignsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:37AM / Wednesday, July 26, 2023 | |
Committee members Cliff Nilan and Chair Earl Persip III discuss options at last week's meeting. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Wahconah Park Restoration Committee got a first look at what the historic ballpark could become.
Members last week saw two possible plans: a renovated option and an elevated option. Other important aspects including flooding considerations and a natural grass versus artificial turf field were also mulled by committee members and the public.
Principal architect Salvatore Canciello explained that the controlling factor of the renovated option is the potential to save the superstructure of the roof.
"While it still needs major repair, it is
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Lopez Helps Power Destruction to 2-1 Day in Maryland Tourney| 10:30PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
 SALISBURY, Md. – The Mass Destruction 16-and-under travel softball team went 2-1 on Tuesday at the USSSA Eastern Championship. In Tuesday’s first game, the Destruction, well, destroyed the Elkridge Hurricanes, 13-0. Navaeh Lopez went 3-for-3 with a double and four runs batted in to lead a 12-hit attack as the Destruction ended the game in four innings. Amanda Pou earned the win in the circle, striking out six and allowing one hit in a complete-game effort. The Destruction dropped a 6-0 decision to the Northwest Explosion Lilly but bounced back to beat Alpha B_Criss, 9-0. Kamryn Renata went 2-for-3 with a triple and a pair of RBIs. Natalie 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Edged in Babe Ruth 15-Year-Old Regional FinalBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:14PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Pittsfield Babe Ruth 15-year-old All-Stars’ post-season run ended when they ran into a buzz saw at Wahconah Park on Monday night. Norwalk, Conn.’s, Jaxon Ermo struck out six and allowed just two hits in 6 and two-thirds innings to lead the Connecticut State Champions to a 2-0 win in the New England Regional Championship Game. “We couldn’t string anything together,” Pittsfield manager Elmar Uy said. “I mean, he was dealing. “We put the bat on the ball, just at everyone. We launched a couple out here that probably would have been out in most ballparks, but, as you know, Wahconah Park is a little big. 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Artist's Stolen Paintings Found After Six MonthsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:23PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Someone stole two paintings by local artist Edward Pelkey this past January. On Sunday, they turned up at a tag sale on Elm Street. For Pelkey, it was a surreal experience. He was having a regular Sunday when he was alerted of their location by an acquaintance. "Half an hour later, I was home with my paintings," he said. "It's strange how life works, both the theft and the return." But this hasn't ended the six-month mystery of the artworks' whereabouts. Back in January, the Pittsfield-based artist's works titled "The New Gunfighter in Town" and "The Cubist Bounty Hunter" were reported stolen from 0 Comments
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BCC Info Session At Berkshire Family YMCA | 03:48PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a special community college information session at the Berkshire Family YMCA, located at 292 North Street in Pittsfield, on Wednesday, August 2 at 5:30 pm. Financial aid, admissions and advising staff will be on hand to help students enroll at BCC, potentially for free through the Commonwealth's MassReconnect program. To register for the event, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/massreconnect. Refreshments will be served. The event is part of MassReconnect, a proposed program designed to pay the full costs of community college for adults 25 and older who do not already have a 0 Comments
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CBRSD Hosts Family Literacy Engagement EveningBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:47PM / Tuesday, July 25, 2023 | |
Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis and Assistant Superintendent Michael Henault say the initiative hopes to give children ownership of their learning and create lifelong learners. DALTON, Mass. — Ding, Ding the sound of the school bell goes off, the students rush down the halls, and out the doors embracing the sun and the summer before them. With school out does that mean so is learning? The Central Berkshire Regional School District made sure that was not the case for their students by holding a Family Literacy Engagement Evening last Wednesday. Students and their families entered into the Wahconah Regional High School lobby and picked up summer 0 Comments
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