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Holiday Hours: Presidents Day
02:00PM / Friday, February 16, 2024

Gen. George Washington taking command of the Continental Army in Cambridge in 1775.

Washington's Birthday will be celebrated on Monday, Feb. 19.

The holiday was first enacted by Congress in 1879 to mark George Washington's birthday on Feb. 22 and later moved to the third Monday in February in 1968. While the name of the federal holiday remains Washington's Birthday, it is more often referred to as Presidents Day to include the birthday of Abraham Lincoln on Feb. 12.

Washington was born in 1732 (or Feb. 11, 1731, according to the old-style calendar) in Colonial Virginia. A Founding Father, he would lead the new nation as head of the Continental Army in the Revolution and as

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Pittsfield School Committee Sees Breakdown of FY23 Expenditures
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
11:56AM / Friday, February 16, 2024

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools spent a total of $135.8 million on education in fiscal year 2023. 

While the majority is attributed to the budget approved by the School Committee, this also includes a healthy amount of state aid and funds from other city departments.

On Wednesday, the committee received a presentation on education spending outside of the district budget and an update on the governor's proposed budget for fiscal 2025.

Assistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Kristen Behnke said the administration wants to make sure that the committee and public are aware that there is a lot of education spending that is not confined to the

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BCC Continues Community Workshops
10:53AM / Friday, February 16, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Workforce Development and Community Education department at Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces two upcoming workshops open to the public.    Preregistration is required; to register for a workshop, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops. All classes will be held on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.    Real Estate Licensing for the Salesperson     Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, March 7-April 6    Times vary (visitwww.berkshirecc.edu/workshops for more details)    $420 includes textbook      Note: After completing the class, students must apply for and

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Pittsfield Annual Action Plan Public Input Session
08:01AM / Friday, February 16, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development is sponsoring a public hearing and input session on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the preparation of its Fiscal Year 2025 (PY24) Annual Action Plan.    The input session will seek public comment regarding Access to Fair Housing and discrimination experienced by Pittsfield residents based upon race, income, disability, gender or any other protected class.   The purpose of the public hearing is to obtain public comments and suggestions on how the city's federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds should be used to improve the quality of life in the

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Wahconah Regional High School Urges Change Through Togetherness
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Friday, February 16, 2024
 
Principal Aaron Robb says the annual event was started in 1998 to address the frequency of fighting between students. See more photos here. DALTON, Mass. — The message of togetherness echoed in the Wahconah Regional High School auditorium during a civility assembly on Thursday afternoon.    "Overall, our hope for today is that we could shift our perspective and pause just for a moment to think about the impact of our words and actions on others," Principal Aaron M Robb said.    The importance of togetherness and reflection was demonstrated through a presentation, performances, and speakers, including Secretary of Education Patrick

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Lenox Mountain Remains Identified as Susan Lockwood
10:04PM / Thursday, February 15, 2024
LENOX, Mass. — Human remains recovered on Monday on Lenox Mountain have  been positively identified as Susan Lockwood of Richmond.    Lockwood, 66, had been missing since Oct. 30, 2023.    The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has positively identified the human remains found on Lenox Mountain as Susan Lockwood.   The search for Lockwood along the mountain trails had continued intermittently over the months after the first intensive surveys of the area shortly after her disappearance. Her car had been found on Reservoir Road near trails she was known to use.    Recovery efforts began again over the weekend after a hiker found a hiking boot

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Pittsfield Suns Pause Season at Wahconah Park, Promise New Summer Programming
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:29PM / Thursday, February 15, 2024

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Suns have decided to pause this year's baseball season at Wahconah Park and the administration says it is committed to offering "new opportunities" at the facility over the summer.

"My administration will be actively working with the Pittsfield Suns on a lineup of new programming for the 2024 summer season as we continue to plan the future of Wahconah Park," Mayor Peter Marchetti said.

On Thursday, Marchetti and the baseball team shared a joint statement that included promises of collaboration and Fourth of July fireworks. The historic park's 1950s grandstand was deemed unsafe for capacity in 2022 and a restoration

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The Retired Investor: Auto Insurance Premiums Keep Rising
By Bill Schmick,
04:36PM / Thursday, February 15, 2024
Forget fuel and food, auto insurance leads the way in areas where inflation is ramping higher. The rise in premiums has far outpaced the overall inflation rate and we could see further gains in 2024.    Auto premiums are up 43 percent in the past three years and there is no sign the rate increases are over. In 2023 alone, auto insurance prices rose 19.2 percent, as registered by the Consumer Price Index (CPI). The January 2024 CPI data just released this week shows a 20.6 percent increase from last year. It is one of the greatest contributors to the inflation rate and exceeded the price gains in almost every other spending category.   Industry analysts' best guess is that

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Dalton Town Hall Lift Out of Order, ADA Picnic Tables
By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:48PM / Thursday, February 15, 2024
DALTON, Mass. — The Town Hall lift is still out of order so public meetings are only being held when the library is open.   ADA coordinator Alyssa Maschino told the Americans with Disabilities Committee this week that although someone from Garaventa Lift came out to repair it, during a test ride it stopped working again.    The committee is still waiting to hear back from Garaventa Lift on a quote for the cost of a new lift requested last fall.     The committee intends on applying for a Municipal Americans with Disabilities Act Improvement grant to cover the cost of the replacement.    However, the project was delayed because

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Berkshire Fire Departments Awarded Safety Equipment Grants
10:39AM / Thursday, February 15, 2024
STOW, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program.   "Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities," said Governor Maura Healey. "They deserve our thanks and our support. The Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program is just one way we can express our appreciation for that selfless dedication."    Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on

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BCC to Hold Open House
08:03AM / Thursday, February 15, 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Learn more about Berkshire Community College  (BCC) on Saturday, March 9 from 9-11 am, including a financial aid workshop at 10 am.    The event takes place in the Connector 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

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Pittsfield Has Allocated Almost All ARPA Funds
By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:33AM / Thursday, February 15, 2024

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has allocated $40.4 million of its $40.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds and the rest must be committed by the end of the year.

More than $24 million of the funds went toward addressing the negative economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, which includes housing initiatives, assistance to small businesses, work on Site 9 in the William Stanley Business Park, a three-year marketing campaign, and funding to 37 nonprofit organizations.

"You'll see that we really focus in on those four areas to stabilize local government operations, households, small businesses, and economic sectors, particularly in local tourism and cultural

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