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Irish Dance School Performed in Ballina, IrelandBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
07:04AM / Sunday, July 23, 2023 | |
Students with teacher Jennifer Darby, right. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the help of community donations, Irish dance school Scoil Rince Bréifne Ó Ruairc gave its students the opportunity to perform in Pittsfield's Sister City Ballina, Ireland. The Irish American Club of Berkshire County opened the school in 2021 under the direction of Jennifer Darby. The school offers "high-quality traditional Irish dance" classes to children and adults in Pittsfield. In addition to dance instruction the school also offers an Irish music class. Since opening, the community has embraced the school, sending it invitations 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 15s Fall to Braintree in Pool PlayBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:20PM / Saturday, July 22, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Connor Grieve struck out eight hitters and allowed two hits in 5 and two-thirds innings Saturday night to pitch the Braintree Babe Ruth 15-year-old All-Stars to a 5-1 win over Pittsfield in the New England Regional Championship at Wahconah Park. The win ties Braintree with Pittsfield for second place in the eight-team tournament’s National pool. Both teams are 1-1 with a game left to play on Sunday. After the completion of pool play on Sunday, the second- and third-place teams in each pool advance to Monday’s quarter-finals with the two pool winners getting a bye into Tuesday’s semi-finals. Pittsfield, which cruised to a 0 Comments
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Senator Warren Details Senior Advocacy in PittsfieldBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:26PM / Saturday, July 22, 2023 | |
Sen. Elizabeth Warren speaks about housing and health care with state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier on Friday. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren spoke on Friday at the Ralph Froio Senior Center of her legislative efforts to aid residents 65 years and older.
To a crowded common room, Warren expressed gratitude for the residents' willingness to kick off the weekend by mulling important issues that the commonwealth and wider nation face.
"When I go down to Washington I am so proud to be from Massachusetts," she said.
Warren largely spoke of the provisions she helped secure to lower the cost of prescription drugs through the Inflation Reduction
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13s Blank New Hampshire Champs| 12:24PM / Saturday, July 22, 2023 | |
 ROCHESTER, N.H. -- Three different pitchers combined on a three-hitter Saturday morning as the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 13-year-old All-Stars earned an 8-0 win over New Hampshire State Champion Keene at the New England Regional Championship. Mason Daley, Brendan Merwin and Jason Fields combined to strike out eight hitters as Pittsfield improved to 2-0 in pool play at the eight-team tournament. Daley got the start and went 3 and one-third innings, striking out four while allowing just one hit and one walk. Merwin went to the mound in the fourth inning and went 2 and two-thirds before Fields finished up in the seventh. Offensively, Pittsfield made the most of its nine 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Babe Ruth Goes 3-0; 14s Reach Regional Semi-FinaliBerkshires.com Sports,
05:56PM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Quentin Christopher and Jack Abel each had three hits Friday to lead the Pittsfield Babe Ruth 15-year-old All-Stars to a 14-1 win over Lyndon, Vt., in the opening game of the New England Regional Championship at Deming Park. It was a red-letter day for the Pittsfield Babe Ruth program, as its three all-star teams went 3-0 in regional competitions across New England. Both singled in seven-run first inning for Pittsfield, which also saw the team get hits from Ethan O’Donnell and Jack Farkas. Christopher, Abel and Gavin O’Donnell hit three straight singles in a four-run rally in the third to help put the game out of reach. Jay 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Slowing Inflation Inflates StocksBy Bill Schmick,
05:27PM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
It appears the Federal Reserve Bank's long battle against inflation is showing some progress. This week, two key inflation measures indicated inflation rose at its slowest pace since March 2021. Investors celebrated the news. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for June rose a mere 0.2 percent and only 3 percent over the prior year. Both measures were a bit better than economists were forecasting. If you strip out food and gas prices, the core CPI climbed 0.2 percent month over month and 4.8 percent over last year; again, slightly better than expectations. The Producer Price Index (PPI) also saw some encouraging news. June's wholesale prices followed the CPI data lower. PPI rose 0 Comments
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Neal Touts $3M Wahconah Park EarmarkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:50PM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
Congressman Richie Neal discusses the earmark and historic Wahconah Park with Mayor Linda Tyer on Friday at City Hall. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A $3 million federal earmark will bolster the revitalization of Wahconah Park and shows the government's recognition of its significance.
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal on Friday officially announced the historic baseball site's allocation to local and state officials at City Hall.
"I think for those of us who are sporting fans and former participants, the word 'iconic' is overused in America," he said. "But guess what? When it comes to Wahconah Park, it’s the appropriate designation.
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West Nile Found in Pittsfield Mosquito Samples| 12:58PM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state Department of Public Health on Friday confirmed the presence of West Nile virus in samples of mosquitoes collected by the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project within the city. There is no current confirmed human case of West Nile in Pittsfield. It is very important to take personal protective measures to avoid bites: When outdoors, wear long pants, a long-sleeved shirt and socks. Use a repellent with DEET according to the instructions on the product label. Keep mosquitoes out of your house by repairing holes in screens and making sure screens fit tightly to doors and windows. Schedule outdoor events to avoid the hours 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Board OKs Site Plan for Cannabis FacilityBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Friday, July 21, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A cannabis cultivation facility has received a stamp of approval from the Community Development Board.
On Monday, the panel approved a site plan to outfit a facility at 17 Taconic Park Drive. Elevated Gardens LLC has been working on the venture for several years.
"We have a 2000 square foot unit that will be fitting out the interior of the building and just processing cannabis for cultivation for retailers," Executive Christopher Fazio explained.
He explained that it is a "very small," tier-one cultivation operation, meaning that it is under 5,000 square feet and that there will be about 90 plants in flower at one time.
Fazio reported that
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Habitat for Humanity Breaks Ground on Affordable Dalton HomeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:19PM / Thursday, July 20, 2023 | |
Select Board members and Town Manager Tom Hutcheson take a turn at the shovels on Thursday. DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity broke ground on a Gulf Road build on Thursday, bringing an affordable home ownership option to a quiet neighborhood.
In less than a year there will be a 1,500-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranch priced in the low $200,000 range on the property next to the historic Fitch-Hoose House.
"This has been a long haul to get to here today," CEO Carolyn Valli said. "It's been over three years which is not our normal pace but we're just so glad that probably within six months we'll see a family in this
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Greylock Federal Credit Union Welcomes New VP, Branches Manger| 04:59PM / Thursday, July 20, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has hired Mohammad Khan, a New York banking executive, to fill the role of vice president and market manager overseeing the Kellogg Street and Allendale branches in Pittsfield as well as the Lanesborough branch. "Mohammad has served in retail banking for over 18 years," said Senior Vice President of Retail Services Robert Sims. "His values strongly align with Greylock and he brings a track record of high performance and strong leadership. We are excited to have him on the team." Khan started his career in banking in 2005 and comes to Greylock from Capital Bank/Chemung Canal Trust in Latham, N.Y., where he 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Cargo Theft Is Bain of Business in AmericaBy Bill Schmick,
04:25PM / Thursday, July 20, 2023 | |
Retail theft in general is a growing problem in the United States and organized crime has long considered that cargo is its most lucrative target. Crooks have used everything from road pirates to sophisticated computer hacking to rake in billions of dollars and that number is increasing each year. Possibly the fastest-growing segment of theft in the U.S. is related to cargo. The commercial shipment of freight moving by railroad car, truck, and aircraft, as well as storage, warehouses, distribution, and consolidation facilities, is the red meat for cargo pirates. It is a large industry that accounts for anywhere between $15 to $35 billion in thefts per year. Depending on what 0 Comments
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