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DPU to Establish Process for Review of Municipal Aggregation Plans | 02:56PM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The state Department of Public Utilities opened an investigation to establish municipal aggregation guidelines, with the goal of creating a more efficient and streamlined process for cities and towns to establish municipal aggregation programs for their residents and businesses. The order opens an investigation, and includes proposed guidelines, as well as a proposed template municipal aggregation plan designed to aid municipalities in developing new municipal aggregation plans. As part of its investigation, the DPU proposes an expedited review process for certain municipalities that comply with the proposed template plan and specific provisions to help 0 Comments
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EPA Seeks Applicants For Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Grants| 10:11AM / Saturday, August 19, 2023 | |
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) New England Region Office announced a?grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center"?(EJ TCTAC).? The agency is offering this funding opportunity of up to $10 million to help communities and other environmental justice stakeholders in the New England states access federal assistance and resources to address environmental and energy justice concerns. EPA Region 1 includes the states of Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and 10 Tribes. "This grant opportunity will create a technical assistance center to empower
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18 Degrees Recognizes Recognition CelebrationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Family, community members and 18 Degrees stakeholders honored the accomplishments of eight participants of the 18 Degrees programming. 18 Degrees promotes family well-being through education, support, prevention and intervention, youth and community development, and foster care and adoption. Pittsfield Community Connection and West Main Connection, programs of 18 Degrees, hosted the event to shine a light on the efforts these young adults made to enter a path of new beginnings, 18 Degrees President and CEO Stephanie Steed said. The speakers commended the honorees for overcoming a variety of obstacles and balancing unexpected 0 Comments
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@theMarket: Bond Yields Up, Stocks DownBy Bill Schmick,
02:57PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
The seasonal influence of what is normally a weaker August through September continued this week. All the averages have declined since the end of July and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead. My expected pullback in the equity averages continued this week. So far in August, the S&P 500 Index is down 5 percent, the NASDAQ has fallen 7 percent-plus, while the Dow Jones industrials outperformed with a 2.4 percent decline. There are several reasons investors could point to in explaining the pullback, but for me the reasoning is simple. All the markets were extended beyond reason after a great first half of the year. The prices of the Magnificent Seven group of stocks 0 Comments
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Mill Town to be Honored at Celebrate the Berkshires Event | 01:04PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced that Mill Town has been selected to receive the "2023 Putting the Berkshires on the Map" honor in recognition of the contribution that they have made to the Berkshire economy. This recognition will be presented at the tenth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 14 at Berkshire Theatre Group's Colonial Theatre. "We are so thrilled to bring our Celebrate the Berkshires event back after a three-year hiatus," Jonathan Butler, CEO of 1Berkshire said. "In deciding between so many worthy organizations and businesses in the region, our Board of Directors felt strongly that Mill Town truly 0 Comments
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Dalton Home Facing CondemnationBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:32PM / Friday, August 18, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — A residence located at 96 Anthony Road is facing condemnation unless the resident can make strides in cleaning the property to meet safety standards. Despite having concerns, the Board of Health this week agreed to give Gary Dill an additional four weeks to clean the property. The board previously approved a deadline of Aug. 14 to clean the kitchen, clear the egresses in all rooms, remove debris, repair the front stairs, and install smoke and carbon monoxide detectors, Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said. Due to an unexpected illness, cleaning of the property has been delayed, Dill said. The property's owner, Sandy 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Shipton Building Sports Original Mural | 05:04PM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
Silvia Lopez Chavez looks to connect community across disciplines and cultural boundaries. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The large mural taking shape on the Shipton Building on North Street is the work of Silvia Lopez Chavez. The artist was commissioned through the Let It Shine! Public Art Partnership and is funded by a MassDevelopment Transformative Development Initiative Creative Catalyst Grant. The partnership will celebrate Chavez's mural along with four additional new murals on Saturday, Sept. 9, with a community celebration "Let It Shine! A Celebration of Public Art." The day will feature self-guided tours of the mural sites and the Let 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Millions of Americans Migrating to Climate Danger ZonesBy Bill Schmick,
04:25PM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
Over the past decade, a large swath of the American population has migrated to the Sunbelt in search of a better climate, fewer taxes, and lower costs of living. Unfortunately, this area is among the most vulnerable to extreme changes in climate. In total, nearly 5 million Americans abandoned states in the Northeast and Midwest and migrated to the Sunbelt states in the last 10 years. As such, it has become the fastest-growing region in the country. At the same time, as climate change accelerates, this region has been experiencing higher temperatures, more frequent hurricanes, and in some metro areas a scarcity of water. Of course, this is not the only U.S. region impacted by 0 Comments
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BHS Announces Medical Arts Complex ConstructionStaff Reports ,
02:28PM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced plans for work on the mechanical infrastructure of the Medical Arts Complex (MAC) to ensure the building's longstanding sustainability as a center for outpatient care. This work is a demonstration of BHS's continued investment in the health of Berkshire County, as part of its vision to be the region's trusted healthcare partner and community advocate for improving overall quality of life. "Here at Berkshire Health Systems, we take pride in not only being the leading healthcare provider in Berkshire County but also investing in the health of our community," said Darlene Rodowicz, BHS 0 Comments
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ArtWeek Berkshires 2023 Welcomes Submissions| 10:42AM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire County's five Cultural Districts are partnering again on an even more ambitious ArtWeek Berkshires 2023, to be held Oct.14-22. The cultural districts include Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District, Lenox Cultural District, North Adams Cultural District, Upstreet Cultural District in Pittsfield and Williamstown Cultural District. The coalition recently posted its first call for artists. The non-juried event is free to all Berkshire County individuals, organizations, and businesses interested in showcasing creative work. Submissions from actors, cartoonists, crafters, dancers, designers, filmmakers, illustrators, mimes, multimedia artists,
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Dalton Select Board Votes to Move Polling Station to Senior CenterBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:35AM / Thursday, August 17, 2023 | |
DALTON, Mass. — Following a lengthy and at times heated discussion, the Select Board voted in favor of relocating the town's polling station to the Senior Center as of March 5, 2024. The split decision to move it from the Community Recreation Association passed 3-2 following remarks made by residents, the police chief, the town clerk, and board members, and against the recommendation of an ad hoc committee to stay at the CRA for now. During the annual town meeting, residents voted to have the town clerk and safety officials assess possible voting locations and present their findings to the board at the end of 120 days. The article was brought before town 0 Comments
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Showers and Storms Give Way to Pleasant Weekend| 12:12PM / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | |
Expect some showers today Wednesday, Aug. 16 with a blend of sun and clouds this afternoon, reports AccuWeather. Temperatures will top out in the mid-70s. On Thursday, expect higher humidity with more clouds. Thundershowers are expected in the afternoon. It will feel cooler Friday, Aug. 18. Expect mostly cloudy skies. Showers and heavy thunderstorms can be expected, reports AccuWeather. There could be hail and damaging winds. On Saturday, expect partly cloudy skies with temperatures in the low-70s. AccuWeather reports that there will be some haze caused by wildfire smoke. Expect Sunny skies Sunday with temperatures in the high 70s 0 Comments
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