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Pittsfield Real Estate and Personal Property Assessments Available| 08:27AM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Board of Assessors has released the real estate and personal property assessments for Jan. 1, 2022, which are part of the citywide property reevaluation completed for fiscal year 2023. Beginning Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, Oct. 28, the assessment abstracts will be available on the city website, cityofpittsfield.org or in person at the Assessors' Office, Room 108, City Hall. Copies of the FY23 assessment abstracts are also available for viewing at the Reference Department at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. and the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center 330 North St. During this timeframe, property owners will have an 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trusts Looks to Solidify MissionBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:06AM / Monday, October 24, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Affordable Housing Trust has been established; now it needs a mission statement and an action plan. In its second meeting, the board voted to hear from organizations that offer housing services, entities that create housing, and other affordable housing trusts over the next few meetings.
With insight from the local housing authority, housing developers such as Mill Town Captial and Habitat for Humanity, and other trusts in the county and beyond, the panel hopes to solidify its path forward.
Member Kamaar Taliaferro also sees resident feedback as an important part of the equation.
"One of the things that I think we need to do as a board is
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Valentine Road Construction Begins Monday| 10:53AM / Sunday, October 23, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning Monday, Oct. 24, Eversource will be performing an upgrade to the underground electrical system along Valentine Road from West Street to Taconic High School. The work, which will be conducted by JH Maxymillian, is expected continue through the winter, as permitted. Crews are expected to begin work at 93 Valentine Road. Work will begin at 7 a.m. through 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. One lane of traffic will be available; a police detail will be on-site during peak hours for nearby school drop-off and pick up activity. Expect delays. 0 Comments
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MassDOT Stresses Importance of Adult Role Models During Teen Driver Safety Week | 08:00AM / Sunday, October 23, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and Registry of Motor Vehicles are underscoring the importance of speaking with teenagers about safe driving behaviors during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) Teen Driver Safety Week, which began on Sunday, Oct. 16, and continues through Saturday, Oct. 22. Adults are encouraged to specifically discuss with teens the need to travel at or below the speed limit, wear a seatbelt, put cellular phones away, use turn signals, drive sober and alert, always look at the road ahead and do not drive drowsy or distracted. The U.S. Department of Transportation 2019 statistics show there 0 Comments
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Hancock Shaker Village Executive Director Works to Honor the Shaker's LegacyBy Sabrina Damms,
06:56AM / Sunday, October 23, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nathaniel Silver assumed the role of Executive Director and CEO of Hancock Shaker Village on Sept. 19 and hopes to preserve the inclusive and diverse history that is ingrained in the 20 historic buildings on the campus. "Everybody's been incredibly welcoming. And I'm really really grateful for the warm welcome since I've been here and especially fellow leaders of cultural institutions who have reached out to me in the last couple of weeks to meet and to welcome you to the area and so I'm incredibly grateful for everyone's support" he said. “Hancock Shaker Village is an extraordinary place, beloved by our community. And
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Hot Plate Brewery Coming to Pittsfield this WinterBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:30PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hot Plate Brewery will make its debut in Downtown Pittsfield this winter. Brooklyn, N.Y., transplants Mike Dell'Aquila and Sarah Real are planning a soft opening in December and a grand opening in early 2023.
"One of the things we believe in craft beer is that it brings people together, and we wanted to build a brewery that could really take that to the fullest extent of the idea," Dell'Aquila said.
"So what we like about coming here is that there are so many nonprofits we can support, there are so many small businesses that we can help cross-promote and there was just this real, I think, energy that we found from a lot of people trying to
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FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID-19 Pandemic Administrative Costs| 05:04PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will send more than $26 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for some of the administrative costs incurred responding to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will receive a total of $26,077,698 in federal funding through FEMA's Public Assistance grant program to reimburse the cost of administering grants FEMA provided to the commonwealth for such expenses as testing, sheltering and providing meals to vulnerable populations. The administrative costs are calculated as a percentage of the grants provided. "FEMA is pleased to be able to 2 Comments
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Berkshire Humane Offers Free Rabies Vaccines, Microchips, Reduced Adoption Fees| 02:03PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With an American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Subaru Loves Pets Grant, all animal adoptions in October will be discounted by $50 and people can get their pet inoculated against the rabies virus or a free pet microchip on Oct. 29. This initiative is also supported by community donations. The free rabies and microchip clinic for cats and dogs will be from 9 am to 11 am at Haddad Subaru at 625 East Street. Dr. Charlotte Barkley of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital will administer the vaccines. Pet owners should bring the latest rabies certificate for their pet, even if it has expired. Dogs should be on a six-foot, 1 Comment
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More Sun in Store as the Berkshires Moves Further Into Fall| 12:12PM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
We have enjoyed some mild fall weather these past few days and for the most part, that should continue into next week. Today, Saturday, Oct. 22 expect a high of 65 with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. Temperatures will drop into the 30s overnight On Sunday the temperature will peak in the low 60s with partly sunny skies. Temperatures will be warmer overnight with a low of 49. The Weather Channel predicts the possibility of some showers. On Monday expect some rain and cloudy skies. The high should be in the low 60s. Then on Tuesday, Oct. 25 temperatures are expected to be in the low 70s with mostly sunny skies. The overnight low is 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Pray for a Mild WinterBy Bill Schmick,
09:25AM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
 Household heating prices this winter are expected to be higher as a result of the ongoing Russian-Ukraine conflict. Depending on the severity of the winter, gas supplies could be in short supply, especially in the Northeast. The U.S. Energy Information Administration is forecasting that Americans who heat their homes with natural gas will see their heating bills rise by an average of 28 percent. Given that almost half of the households burn natural gas as their primary heating fuel, that is a painful poke in the eye for consumers who are already contending with high gasoline and food prices Those who use oil for their home heating needs will not fare much better, with 1 CommentRead More >> |
Berkshire Museum Welcomes New Trustees| 08:00AM / Saturday, October 22, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Trustees of Berkshire Museum held their Annual Meeting on Monday, Sept. 19, 2022 - the first fully in-person board meeting since early 2020 – at which they elected officers and appointed three new Trustees. Ethan Kelpetar will continue as President for one more year. Jeffrey Belair will serve a full two-year term as Vice President, as will Rachel Melendez Mabee as Secretary, and Brian Tremblay as Treasurer. Judith Bookbinder, James Greenfield, and Charles Walker were all duly elected to serve full terms on the Berkshire Museum's Board of Trustees. "This is an exciting time at the Museum. We are thrilled to have Kim Bush 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Higher Interest Rates Pressure StocksBy Bill Schmick,
03:31PM / Friday, October 21, 2022 | |
 It was a week that looked promising. The three main U.S. averages spiked higher, gaining almost 4 percent in two days on no news. The remainder of the week saw profit-taking. Blame higher interest rates and a stronger dollar. The benchmark yield on the U.S. 10-year Treasury bond has topped 4 percent this week and hit 4.3 percent on Friday. The greenback climbed higher as a result. It is about one percent below its year-to-date high on the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) of 114.78. As interest rates and the dollar continue to climb higher, stocks can still go up, but only to a point. We have reached that point this week. The impetus for these rising rates is the bond market's 0 Comments
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