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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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Pittsfield Council Narrowly Opposes Mosquito SprayingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:58AM / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will not resume mosquito spraying.
The City Council 5-6 shot down a request to repeal the 2021 decision that discontinued the adulticide spraying portion of the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project.
The body was divided with Ward 2 Councilor Charles Kronick, Ward 6 Councilor Dina Lampiasi, Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffucio and Councilors at Large Peter White, Karen Kalinowsy and Earl Persip III, Councilor voting against the restoration of spraying. Voter for the spraying was Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren, Ward 3 Councilor Kevin Sherman, Ward 4 Councilor James Conant, Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and President Peter Marchetti. Earlier
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Westside Super Soap Box Derby| 10:59AM / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Westside Legends is hosting our 2nd Annual Westside Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 19 from noon to 4 pm. There will be a rain date on Sunday, Aug. 20. Check-in starts at 11 am and the first race starts, which features the city's mayoral candidates, at noon. The event will be held at the corner of Columbus and Robbins Ave. There will be three divisions: young kids, teens, and adults (ages 18+). Trophies will be presented for first place and Best in Show for each division. The racers will "zoom" down Robbins Ave and the finish line will be at Southern Ave. Partners include Berkshire Regional Planning 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Councilors Ask for Citywide Water Meter PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Wednesday, August 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City officials would like to see all of Pittsfield on metered water.
On Monday, the Public Works and Utilities subcommittee mulled how to best approach the endeavor. This was in response to a petition from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey requesting a plan to offer qualifying homeowners water meters at little or no cost to them.
Councilor at Large Karen Kalinowsky has also advocated for water meters to lower costs for seniors on a fixed income. With this system, residents are charged on the volume of municipal water used in the household.
The panel will reconvene in about a month with further demographic
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Berkshire Humane Shopping Spree Supported by Haddad Subaru| 01:09PM / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Subaru asked community members to "Fill and Suby" with pet food to be donated to the Berkshire Humane Society's food pantry. But Haddad Subaru went a step further and pledged if the Subaru was filled, they would pay for Berkshire Humane to go on a shopping spree at Benson's Pets. "Projects like this make such an impact. Our community always steps up to the plate when we put out the call that we are collecting donations," said Beth Maturevich, marketing director of Haddad Auto Group. "When we put out the challenge to fill our Suby…we wanted to make sure we took it one step further. We told the 0 Comments
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BMC Achieves Recognition for Orthopaedic Care| 08:13AM / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announced that Berkshire Medical Center has received 2023-2024 Star Performer recognition from The American Orthopaedic Association's (AOA) Own the Bone® program, marking the 8th consecutive year it has been recognized. "Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates and BMC are proud to partner in this national effort to aid our patients who suffer from osteoporosis-related fractures," said Anthony DeFelice, DO, the surgeon who leads the program for the Berkshire practice. "This is a group effort, and all members of our care team are focused on helping our patients take advantage of our support services so they can 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Historical OKs Demos for Fire-Gutted Home, BusinessBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Tuesday, August 15, 2023 | |
The century-old home on Von Nida Street was heavily damaged by fire last year. The Historical Commission approved its demolition. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission approved the demolition of a residential and commercial property on Monday: 16 Von Nida St. and 108 West Housatonic St.
Two years ago, the Von Nida Street home suffered an extensive fire that gutted the structure and it has been uninhabitable since.
Community Development & Housing Program Manager Nate Joyner explained that this is being put forward as a part of the city's code enforcement process, as the building is in "pretty bad" shape and is still open and
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1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class | 02:15PM / Monday, August 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomes its 13th class into the Berkshire Youth Leadership Program. This group of 27 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in June with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is focused on helping students in the region develop and grow through career opportunity awareness, leadership skill development, and the design and completion of a 9-month-long collective-impact project focused on positively impacting the Berkshires. Selected students have shown 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's West Nile Risk Elevated; Council Asked to Resume SprayingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:15PM / Monday, August 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With three cases of West Nile virus found in recent sampled mosquitos, the City Council on Tuesday will tackle requests to resume adulticide spraying.
On the agenda is a petition from Ward 4 Councilor James Conant requesting to repeal the action that eliminated spray applications for the control of adult mosquitos and that the Board of Health and Conservation Commission develop guidelines and protocols on spraying.
There is also a petition from Director of Public Health Andy Cambi asking the City Council to rescind the vote of no spraying in Pittsfield and review the Berkshire County Mosquito Control program.
Earlier this month, the Board of Health voted to
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BCHS Talk on Shays' Rebellion | 11:42AM / Monday, August 14, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes historian Tim Abbott who will present his research on Shays' Rebellion in the Berkshires. He will discuss the final fight of that conflict that took place in Sheffield on Feb. 27, 1787, and its impact not only on local communities but on larger issues that would play out in the Constitutional Convention later that summer in Philadelphia. Abbott is an independent researcher and 18th century living history practitioner living in North Canaan, Conn. Tickets are $10 for BCHS members, $15 for non-members and can be purchased by using 0 Comments
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Soap Box Derby Saturday on Pittsfield's West SideCommunity submission,
09:47AM / Monday, August 14, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends is hosting its second annual Westside Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 4 p.m. Check in starts at 11 a.m., and the first race at noon features the city’s mayoral candidates at noon. The races will be held at the corner of Columbus and Robbins Avenues. There will be three divisions: young kids, teens, and adults (ages 18 and up). Trophies will be presented for first place and Best in Show for each division. The racers will “zoom” down Robbins Avenue to the finish line at Southern Avenue. A fun day for people of all ages is planned. Organizers of the event partnered with entities like the 0 Comments
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