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Residents Protest Proposed Pittsfield School Budget CutsBy Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
06:21AM / Sunday, June 10, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 150 students, parents, school personnel and members of the community spoke out on Wednesday against a variety of proposed cuts in the School Department's most recently revised budget.
School officials initially requested a budget that called for $54.5 million dollars in city funding but at their May 30 meeting, Mayor Daniel Bianchi asked for a $53.5 budget as part of the overall $132.9 million municipal budget he will put before the City Council.
The gap in the budget needs is primarily the result of the absence of a million in federal stimulus that was incorporated in the 2012 Pittsfield school budget as a one-time only funding source.
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BArT Sends Nine Graduates Off Into The FutureBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:00PM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 All nine students who graduated BArT this year have been accepted into college. More photos can be found here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Barkshire Arts and Technology Public Charter School seniors thought they were done with all of their assignments but on graduation day, Principal Benjamin Klompus gave them one more.
Klompus had pencils and paper prepared underneath the seats of the nine graduates. During his remarks on Saturday, he told them to grade themselves, one to five, on their own purpose, curiosity, effort, respect, reflection and integrity — and, yes, spelling counted.
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 |  Morningside Neighborhood Cleanup & Cherry Street Flower Planting
by Soapbox 01:00PM / Friday, May 17, 2013
Morningside Neighborhood Cleanup & Cherry Street Flower Planting
May 18th
9:00AM--11AM
Morningside Neighborhood Clean Up begins on Saturday May 18th at 9AM, and will end when the dumpsters are full! Bring your acceptable goods to the Morningside Community School parking lot, where it can placed in dumpsters and |
|  PHS Drama Students Present Annual "Haunted Halls" Tour Oct 27-28
by Soapbox 01:02AM / Wednesday, October 17, 2012
Pittsfield High School's drama society, Proteus, will present its annual "Haunted Halls" at PHS on Friday & Saturday, Oct 26-27, from 6:30-8:30 PM
The public is welcome to
|  LA Band With Pittsfield Ties Returns
by Joe Durwin 10:46AM / Saturday, October 06, 2012
Dollyrots to Perform at Chameleons Nightclub Saturday Oct. 6
By Joe Durwin
Pittsfield, MASS- An L.A. act with unique ties to the area will return for its 7th show here in five years at
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Lenox High School Names Top Students For 2012| 10:52AM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Michael Knybel, principal of Lenox Memorial Middle and High School, has announced that Christopher Bravo and Lindsey Moran have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2012 graduating class.
Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 10, at 1 p.m. at Tanglewood.
Bravo, son of Albert and Janis Bravo of Lenox, is an accomplished scholar-athlete. He has played on the varsity soccer, basketball and baseball team, serving as captain for the soccer and basketball teams. In addition, he is a published scholar, with his "Union Membership Policies, Technological Innovation, and the Homestead Strike of 1892" apearing in the 0 Comments
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St. Joseph's High School Awards & Scholarships| 12:43AM / Saturday, June 09, 2012 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — St. Joseph's Central High School awarded the following plaques, awards and scholarships to the class of 2012.
Al Bianchi Memorial Plaque and Scholarship: Trevor Johnston ($200)
Mark Brazeau Women's Soccer Award: Marissa Avanzato
Jane Callahan Godfrey, '51, Memorial Scholarship: Mary Nell Cella ($200)
James M. Clark, '67, Memorial Award: Erica Quallen, Jong Chun Youn
Katherine "Katie" Keator, '88, Memorial Basketball Award: Marissa Avanzato
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Superior Court Briefs: June 4 - June 5Staff Reports,
04:33PM / Friday, June 08, 2012 | |
 Cases heard before Judge Mary Lou Rup on Monday, June 4
Walter Gadson, 17, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and single counts of armed robbery and assault and battery.
He was ordered to be held at the Berkshire County House of Correction on $10,000 cash or $100,000 surety bail. Gadson is accused of assaulting and robbing a 17-year-old man in Pittsfield on May 7.
Solomon Jones III, 19, of Pittsfield had not guilty pleas entered on his behalf on three counts of assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon and single counts of armed robbery and assault and battery.
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Pittsfield's Morningside Community Celebrates NeighborhoodBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
02:00PM / Friday, June 08, 2012 | |
 Organizer Peter White said Morningside Pride Night is a twist on National Night Out. More photos can be found here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Six months after a murder shook up the Morningside neighborhood and brought negative press, neighbors came together to show they are proud of where they live.
The eighth annual Morningside Pride Night on Thursday attracted hundreds to Morningside Elementary School — the largest crowd organizers have seen. The event provides children with games and activities while service organizations provide information to the parents. The goal, according to organizer Peter White, is to celebrate the area in which they live.
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Pittsfield Parade Committee To Host Fundraiser| 10:44AM / Friday, June 08, 2012 | |
 For photos of last year's Fourth of July Parade, click here.PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Parade Committee announced that a fundraising event will be held at the Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield on Thursday, June 14 beginning at 6 p.m.
“The theme of this year’s parade is movie classics," Pittsfield Parade Committee President Betsy Bean said. "We hope folks will join us for a special red-carpet night and help the committee raise some much needed funds for the Fourth of July parade.”
Casablanca, a 1942 American romantic drama film directed by Michael Curtiz, starring Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman, will be shown at the Beacon Theatre in 0 Comments
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Reid Middle School Named Spotlight SchoolBy Joe Durwin, Pittsfield Correspondent
07:30PM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 Mary Jean Fawcett of NELMS speaks to students and school officials about Reid's designation as a Spotlight School in the school library. Left, student hang a banner noting the school's recognition.PITTSFIELD, Mass. — New England League of Middle Schools representatives gathered with local officials, faculty and students Tuesday to designate Reid Middle School a "2012 NELMS Spotlight School."
The designation, which lasts for three years, is meant not only to recognize initiatives but to potentiate opportunities for staff of other middle schools throughout the New England states to learn from successful practices at this Pittsfield school.
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Q&A With Pittsfield Suns Owner On Opening DayBy Andy McKeever,
04:44PM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 The Suns first game is Thursday night at 7 p.m.PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It is opening day at Wahconah Park and while fans won't be watching THE show this summer, Suns President Jeff Goldklang promises that it will be definitely be a show.
The Suns are the newest team to call Wahconah Park home — the sixth team and fourth league in 10 years. Goldklang, however, boasts experience in running professional ball clubs and says they can succeed with the Futures League club with their prices, mid-inning entertainment and quality baseball.
The Suns kick off their season Thursday night at 7. Following the game there will be a fireworks show.
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Harry A. Bateman Memorial Fishing Derby Attracts Over 200| 11:00AM / Thursday, June 07, 2012 | |
 Terry Pike snagged a 13 pound Pike on Saturday at Onota Lake.PITTSFIELD, Mass. —
Despite the rainy weather, over 200 people attended the 20th annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby on Saturday afternoon at Onota Lake.
Terry Bishop of Pittsfield caught the heaviest fish at the fishing derby 13 pounds, 13 ounces. And the Lambert family cleaned house with Tim Lambert winning the adult trout with a five pound, 10 ounce Brown Trout and his son Dylan Lambert won the children trout category with a four pound, two ounce Brown Trout. James Lambert came in second with a two pound Tiger Trout.
Children Heaviest Game Fish Category
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