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Pittsfield Hospitality and Tourism Receipts Rebounding, Cannabis DroppingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hospitality and tourism industries have continued to rebound from the COVID-19 pandemic, Finance Director Matthew Kerwood reported on Tuesday. During a first-quarter review of the fiscal year 2023 finances, it was revealed that first-quarter collections for hotel/motel local receipts are about $317,000, which is nearly 42 percent of the estimated FY23 collection of $760,000.
Around this time in FY22, the city had collected some $217,000 for that type of local receipt and in FY21, about $182,000.
The first quarter collection for meals is about $254,000, which represents around 33 percent of the estimated FY23 collection of about $776,000.
These numbers
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Berkshire Innovation Center and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Joint Media Campaign| 08:00AM / Thursday, October 20, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) and MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board have released the first video installment of a multi-platform regional marketing campaign aimed at building awareness about career paths in key growth sectors in the Commonwealth which are available in Berkshire County, including: Advanced Manufacturing, Life Sciences, CleanTech, Aerospace & Defense, Software & Engineering, and Healthcare. According to a press release, the slogan "Innovation Lives Right Here" acknowledges that beyond the natural beauty and cultural attractions that the Berkshires are already well known for, there is a long-standing 0 Comments
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BCC Opens One Stop Enrollment CenterBy Sabrina Damms,
06:00PM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire Community College staff, community leaders, and students gathered in the quad to celebrate the completion of the new One Stop Enrollment Center. “Berkshire Community College is such an important landmark and institution in the city of Pittsfield and for the entire Berkshires. The way that they are able to provide academic programming for people of all ages and all abilities,” Mayor Linda Tyer said at the ribbon-cutting event Wednesday. “And now with this, the completion of this project, it will be an even more welcoming place for people to come and to learn and to create friendships and memories. And so this is just another example 11 Comments
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Pittsfield Finance Subcommittee OKs TIF for InterprintBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:08PM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The finance subcommittee on Tuesday supported a 10-year tax increment financing agreement for Interprint that is expected to save the company $482,000 over the next decade on an estimated $1.9 million more in valuation. The TIF will provide 100 percent forgiveness of the incremental increase in property taxes resulting from the construction of a building expansion in the first and second years and decrease by 20 percent every two years. The current valuation of the property is $5,580,300.
"We want to let Interprint know that we very much appreciate what the company has done for Pittsfield over the years," Business Development Manager Michael
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BRPC Seeks Input On Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy| 11:00AM / Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) is seeking public comment on a draft Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) for Berkshire County, which will be in effect from 2023 through 2027. The CEDS is a coordinated regional planning process that documents current economic conditions, identifies priority economic development projects, and sets goals and strategies for the upcoming 5-year period. Two previous CEDS have been published for Berkshire County, in 2011 and 2017. The 2023 edition will include an expanded Resiliency Planning chapter, as well as an overview of COVID-19 impacts on unemployment rates and labor force statistics. The 0 Comments
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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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