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As Pittsfield prepares for move to toter system, Mayor Marchetti to hold community meetings on transforming trash and recycling system
During his tenure as city council president, Mayor Peter Marchetti saw multiple attempts to shift away from unlimited curbside pickup crash and burn on the chamber floor. Now, he says changing industry norms are pushing Pittsfield into an unavoidable reckoning with the future of its trash and recycling pickup. “First...
The Berkshire Flyer returns for a third summer as a dedicated Amtrak service with expanded offerings
The seasonal Berkshire Flyer rail service connecting Berkshire County to New York City is returning for another summer. After two summers as a pilot program, the Berkshire Flyer is now an official, dedicated Amtrak service. It runs between Pittsfield and the city from June 21st through Labor Day weekend, leaving New York on Friday nights and returning Sunday afternoon. Amtrak Spokesperson Jason Abrams says riders will have an additional option this year.
New principal hired for Muddy Brook Elementary School
Great Barrington — In an email to the school community on Monday, April 29, Berkshire Hills Regional School District Superintendent Peter Dillon announced that Cynthia Carey will serve as the new principal for Muddy Brook Regional Elementary School starting on July 1. Carey’s appointment comes weeks after current Principal...
Live Wire: Tanglewood packed with popular artists for summer
The official start of summer might still be more than a month away, but the increasingly warm weather will bring one word to mind for many Western Massachusetts music fans: Tanglewood. The semi-outdoor venue is practically synonymous with summer music for many people who wouldn’t think of letting the season...
Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M Cuts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts. On Thursday, the School Committee approved an $82.8 million spending plan for fiscal year 2025, including a city appropriation of $80.4 million and $2.4 million in Chapter 70 funds.
Pittsfield man guilty of accepting deposits, never completing construction contracts
A Pittsfield man has been found guilty of more than two dozen charges of larceny in connection to operating a construction business and never finishing projects after being partially paid.
Dalton Democratic Town Committee meeting on April 30
Dalton — The Dalton Democratic Town Committee will meet on Tuesday, April 30, at 7 p.m. at the Community Recreation Center, 400 Main Street. Guest speakers for the evening will be Sherdyl Fernandez-Aubert from the Berkshire County Regional Planning Council, who will discuss the financial and environmental benefits of a MassSave audit and review the financial incentives available through President Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act; Steve Marantz from the Green Dalton Committee who will present suggestions to homeowners before signing work contracts; and Tom Irwin from the Green Dalton Committee who will talk about how his Paint Stewardship initiative will protect homes and the environment at large.
Candidate Forum for Adams Selectmen Set Tuesday
ADAMS, Mass. — iBerkshires will host a forum for the Board of Selectmen candidates on Tuesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m. at the Adams Visitors Center. All five candidates — Ann M. Bartlett, John Duval, Jerome Simon Socolof, Donald R. Sommer and Mitchell Wisniowski — have indicated they plan to attend. There are two seats open on the Board of Selectmen in the May 6 town election.
Dalton Town Hall Lift Solutions in Development
DALTON, Mass. — Solutions are being sought for the lift in Town Hall that has been out of service since December because of safety concerns. Building Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch told the Americans with Disabilities Act Committee meeting on Tuesday night that Hill Engineering has been contracted to come up with a potential option.
Birch Properties hosts meet and greet with Lenox Select Board candidate Jared Weber
Lenox — Being community minded, Selina Lamb, founder and owner of Birch Properties in Lenox, said she wanted to create an opportunity for residents to meet candidates vying for the town’s local governing board. And, with “a great location” on Main Street, the task was easy to organize.
Pause, Pou Pick Up Athlete of the Week Honors
A pair of senior pitchers turned in gems this week to give their teams important wins and earn iBerkshires.com/Southwestern Vermont Health Care Athlete of the Week recognition. The Taconic baseball team needed a big performance on Thursday when it traveled to face arch-rival Pittsfield on the heels of a one-run...
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