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BCC To Host Open House | 08:00AM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host a fall Open House on Saturday, Oct. 29 at 9 am, followed by a financial aid workshop at 10 am. The event takes place on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Prospective students and their guests are invited to meet one-on-one with BCC representatives from various offices. Participants can speak with faculty about the programs that interest them, take a campus tour and learn about paying for college, transferring to a four-year school, internships and career opportunities. All attendees will receive a breakfast, a discount at the BCC Bookstore and a chance to win 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Board Subdivision Approval Not Needed for Housing Project By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —The Community Development Board determined that subdivision approval is not required for two new residential lots on a 56-acre parcel at West Street and Gale Avenue. The applicant West Gale LLC intends to build two residential homes on 27 acres of the parcel that has frontage on West Street. Construction is planned to take up only a small percentage of the properties.
The request states that lots meet proper zoning requirements, with one and two complying with R-43 zoning requirements and the remaining land complying with R-20 zoning requirements. The two lots are subject to special permit approval, which was granted earlier this year.
In February,
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Pittsfield Officials, Service Providers Discuss Homelessness in PCTV ForumBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:20PM / Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City officials and service providers covered a range of topics related to homelessness during a forum last week hosted by Pittsfield Community Television. "I think it's important to start by centering today's conversation on people and it is people who for a variety of reasons are vulnerable in our community," Mayor Linda Tyer said. "They are neighbors, and they belong in our community and as you'll hear in the course of our conversation today, this incredible team of hardworking, dedicated, experienced seasoned professionals have a lot to tell us and teach us about how we go forward together as a community."
The conversation
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Pittsfield Conservation Commission OKs Supportive Housing ProposalBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:08PM / Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A permanent supportive housing proposal was OK'd by the Conservation Commission last week. On Thursday, the panel issued an order of conditions for the construction of a three-story, multi-family dwelling and associated site improvements on 107-111 West Housatonic Street.
Berkshire Housing Development Corp. intends to build a 28-unit permanent supportive housing complex, which combines affordable housing and support services to build independent living skills and connect people with health, treatment, and employment resources.
The effort is part of a $6.5 million American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) allocation along with eight similar units on the second
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BHS grows its healthcare workforce through unique "talent pipeline" program.| 09:25AM / Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | |
 In a decisive move to address staffing challenges and continue to build a skilled healthcare workforce right here in the Berkshires, that county's largest employer, Berkshire Health Systems, has launched a series of workforce development pipeline programs that are opening new career paths for hundreds of nursing assistants, medical assistants, licensed practical nurses and registered nurses. Even more importantly, the creation of those skilled jobs will expand and deliver vital healthcare services to patients and communities throughout the region. Particularly in the face of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals, healthcare networks, primary care providers and medical 0 Comments
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Daytime Paving Scheduled on Sections of Route 8| 04:00PM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will be conducting daytime paving operations on sections of Route 8 from the Deerfield Street intersection in Pittsfield and then north to the town line for Lanesborough and Cheshire. The work will take place daily from Tuesday, Oct. 18, through Friday, Oct. 21, during daytime hours from 6:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Standard MassDOT construction work zone logistics and police details will be used for traffic control. Two lanes of travel will be maintained at all times. Drivers who are traveling through this area should expect delays, reduce speed, and use caution. All 0 Comments
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Family Challenge Night to Boost Student Interest in STEAM| 12:15PM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) will lead a free night of hands-on science and arts exploration for students in grades K-8 and their families at Hancock Shaker Village on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, from 4:30-6:30 pm. This is the third STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Challenge Night led by FCI, with support from the Berkshire STEM Pipeline and Hancock Shaker Village. The event coincides with Massachusetts' 5th Annual STEM Week to boost students' interest in STEM fields. "Flying Cloud Institute looks forward to an exciting evening of creativity and innovation and invites local families to attend. We feel this event 0 Comments
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Berkshire Libraries Fall Crawl| 12:10PM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One dozen Berkshire county libraries are hosting The Berkshire Libraries Fall Crawl from October 17 to October 22, 2022. All are welcome to explore the Berkshires by visiting public libraries across the county. Participants can pick up a passport at the first library they visit and then drive from library to library, collecting passport stamps and small prizes. Participants are asked to take a photo of themselves at each library along the way and use the tag #BerkshireLibraryCrawl2022. Those who are unable to make the trip in person can participate in a virtual crawl at https://www.milnelibrary.org/fall-crawl-2022 to be entered into a prize 0 Comments
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Visually Impaired Students Unite for White Cane Awareness Day at Pittsfield HighBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:58AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Yes we can" was the phrase of the day on Friday as students with visual impairments gathered at Pittsfield High School to celebrate White Cane Awareness Day. "It's nice for them to know that there are others dealing with the same situations," said Lynn Shortis, a district schoolteacher for the visually impaired. "Maybe not the same exact vision issues but they're in the same boat. Some kids have that because there are multiple kids in the same school, it just happens to fall that way, other kids don't have that." The national day of awareness is on Oct. 15 and has been celebrated since 1964. 0 Comments
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BHS Announces Two New Trustees| 09:01AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced the election of David Moresi and Ana Suffish to the BHS Board of Trustees. Moresi and Suffish were both recently elected to three-year terms. "We are excited to welcome Ana and David to the BHS Board of Trustees," said BHS President and CEO Darlene Rodowicz. "Both are recognized leaders in our community, and BHS will be lucky to benefit from their perspectives as we continue working to advance health and wellness for everyone in the region." David Moresi, a native of North Adams, studied at Union College in Schenectady, NY, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1997. He 0 Comments
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BCArc Hires New Director and Advances Family Support Manager| 08:35AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc hired new director Jessica Russo and promoted Nancy Willey to Family Support Manager. Jessica Russo has been named BCArc's Director of Family Support & Advocacy. As Director, she will oversee BCArc's Family Support Center, the Adult Family (Foster) Care program, help families navigate the Commonwealth's referral services, advocate for students for their education, and create networking and social opportunities for families. Previously she served as Director of Admissions and Business Office Manager for BaneCare, and before that Director of Admissions, Marketing & Business Office for North Adams Commons. Other 0 Comments
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BCC and OLLI to Present Talk from Holocaust Survivor | 08:29AM / Monday, October 17, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at BCC will present "Shattered Crystals: A Talk by Holocaust Survivor Eve Kugler" via Zoom on Wednesday, October 19 at 12:30 p.m. The free talk is open to all; registration is required. To register and receive a Zoom link, visit www.berkshireolli.org/event-4977519. According to a press release, now age 91, Eve Kugler is one of the few still living who witnessed first-hand the atrocities of the 1930s and 40s. She was born in 1931 in Halle, Germany, where her father owned a department store. Eve grew up alongside her sisters, Ruth and Lea, in a 0 Comments
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