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New Men's Group Piques Interest at Coalition Forum on Relational ViolenceBy Rebecca Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
03:57AM / Monday, October 15, 2018 | |
MIC INC fielded a team in the Walk A Mile fundraiser in Pittsfield in September. The group also will hold a 'standout' at North Adams City Hall on Tuesday, Oct. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Back in March, the community came together at the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition meeting to talk about relational violence on the heels of the death of a local woman, allegedly at the hands of her husband. On Friday, six months later, the community once again came back to a Coalition forum to jump right back into the same issue — and to hear what has been done since March. The most visible of the efforts made since March is the formation of Men Initiating
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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2018| 02:45PM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
 Trick-or-treaters around Berkshire County and beyond will be donning costumes and ringing doorbells in anticipation of treats on Halloween on Wednesday, Oct. 31, 2018. Remember to dress appropriately, carry a flashlight and only visit homes with lights on in your neighborhood.
Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours on Halloween, unless otherwise noted. Those towns that are crossed out have not been confirmed so check back. The towns with the asterisks are the same times every year. If you don't see your town listed and you know the hours, let us know at info@iberkshires.com. There are also plenty of other fun holiday-related events happening in the Berkshires, too!
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CHP Receives $285,000 Grant to Enhance Mental Health Treatment| 01:28PM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. - Community Health Programs has received a $285,000 federal grant for expanded treatment of behavioral health disorders that can place patients at risk of substance abuse.
The grant from the federal Health Resources and Services Administration is part of a $396 million federal allocation. Of this, $12 million will be shared by 38 Massachusetts-based community health centers.
CHP will strengthen its integrated behavioral health strategy by adding two full-time licensed clinical social workers to its primary care practices at CHP Lee Family Practice and CHP Great Barrington Health Center.
"This award helps us to double-down on the underlying
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CHP Dentist, Dental Educator Receives Prestigious NYU Fellowship| 01:23PM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dr. Ronald Maitland, clinical director of the dental residency program at CHP Neighborhood Dental, has been honored by New York University for his contributions to dental education over more than five decades.
"This is an extremely prestigious award for Dr. Maitland, and so well-deserved," said Lia Spiliotes, CHP's chief executive officer. "CHP, and the Berkshire County community, are so fortunate to have Dr. Maitland leading educating of future dentists, at the dental residency program at Neighborhood Dental Center."
Maitland was inducted as a fellow of the NYU College of Dentistry Academy of Distinguished Educators on Sept. 14 at
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Jacob's Pillow Taps New Deputy Director| 01:11PM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
 BECKET, Mass. — A.J. Pietrantone, vice president for Finance and Administration at the Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation, will join Jacob's Pillow as deputy director beginning on Oct. 22.
Jacob's Pillow is a National Historic Landmark, a National Medal of the Arts recipient, home to America's longest-running dance festival, and has recently expanded to become a year-round center for dance research and development.
"A.J.'s deep experience in nonprofit management will greatly support this institution at a pivotal time in its development. His collaborative spirit and commitment to community partnership will thrive here. As an avid Pillow subscriber and active
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Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2018| 12:20PM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
 Fall has arrived, bringing with it many craft fairs and harvest festivals around the Berkshires. This list will be updated as we get more information. Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com. Saturday, Oct. 13 Pittsfield: The Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center, home of Girls Inc. of the Berkshires, will hold its 49th Bizarre Bazaar from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brigham Center, 165 East St. The bazaar hosts an array of vendors featuring unique finds in jewelry, wearables, home decor and specialty food items. There will be several raffles including a 50/50 drawing and crafter raffle and volunteers will be in the kitchen selling hot dogs, meatball grinders, pasta
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BCC Names Interim Director of NursingStaff Reports,
10:29AM / Friday, October 12, 2018 | |
Christine Martin will take over as interim director. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christine Martin is taking over as head of the nursing program at BCC. Berkshire Community College named Martin the interim director of nursing on Thursday. The appointment comes a month after former director Tochi Urbani resigned from the position in the midst of trouble with the program's accreditation. Martin is no stranger to the program. She has taught at the college since 1993 and has worked as a tenured Professor in the Practical Nursing Program as well as the Associate Degree Nursing Program, an Adjunct Clinical Nursing Faculty member, an instructor of the Bridge Course 0 Comments
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'A Star is Born': Yet AgainBy Michael S. Goldberger, iBerkshires Film Critic
04:21PM / Thursday, October 11, 2018 | |
 With four "A Star is Born" iterations in the books and probably many more to come — expect one every ensuing generation — the universality of the tale is a given. Until some bold director makes a woman the established star, and the up-and-comer a male, the formula remains the same. He's a major star flirting with the decadence that comes of success, with booze and/or substance abuse the tell-tale sign of his looming, downward spiral. She's the talented, innocent and grateful ingénue he discovers. I remember how surprised I was in my youth when I found there was an earlier version of another, oft-remade movie of which I was particularly enamored. I 0 Comments
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Berkshire Works Rebrands as MassHireBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
04:09PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Rosalin Acosta said boards and centers throughout the state are being rebranded under the MassHire name and logo. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — We have jobs. That's what numerous elected officials proclaimed Wednesday morning. There are thousands of jobs available. But, at the same time, there are still thousands of people in the Berkshires looking for jobs. "We have jobs, lots of jobs, nearly 1,500 every day. Jobs from travel and tourism to engineering to health care, executives and entry-level and every level of talent," Mayor Linda Tyer said. "We have jobs. The Berkshires are ready to 1 Comment
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How Can You Become a 'Sustainable' Investor?Submitted by Edward Jones,
12:19PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
 Your values are important to you – and so are your investments. But you don't have to keep these two parts of your life separate if you pursue sustainable investing.
If you haven't heard of this term, you might know it by other names: socially responsible investing, values-based investing and environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing. Essentially, sustainable investing incorporates non-financial or indirect financial considerations, specifically environmental concerns (climate change, renewable energy, water scarcity), social concerns (human rights, product safety or liability) and governance issues (corporate behavior, executive compensation, lobbying and so on).
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Flu Shot: Get the Vaccine to Protect You — And Those Around YouBy Dr. Everett Lamm,
12:12PM / Wednesday, October 10, 2018 | |
 With flu season around the corner, your health care providers, employers, pharmacists and others are sounding the annual reminder: "Get your annual flu shot." We encourage this for you — and for the people around you, too. We see evidence every year of the benefits of the flu vaccine, and we also see the risks of skipping it.
The flu vaccine has dramatic impacts on public health. However, since strains of the flu may vary from year to year, the vaccine must be received annually. Although the vaccine doesn't guarantee a flu-free winter and perfect health, medical research has convincingly shown that the flu shot reduces flu severity and reduces sick visits,
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Secretary of State Candidate Amore Drums Up Support in PittsfieldBy Andy McKeever, iBerkshires Staff
05:40PM / Tuesday, October 09, 2018 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Anthony Amore views elections as the "next great security challenge" and it is one he hopes to take on. The Swampscott Republican is challenging longtime incumbent William Galvin for the post of secretary of state in the November election. Amore has a lengthy background in security — he's currently security chief at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum — and is pledging to increase public access to records and secure the election process. "I think 2016 showed glaring vulnerabilities. This is the first election cycle after we saw threats to our elections. Bill Galvin has been in [various government] office for 23 years, 0 Comments
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