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Mark and Pignatelli Talk Legisative Actions in BecketBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:28AM / Wednesday, September 11, 2024 | |
The Berkshire delegates take questions from residents during the public session at Town Hall. BECKET, Mass. — Members say this legislative session has seen financial successes and moves towards housing stability.
State Sen. Paul Mark and Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli attracted a sizable crowd to Town Hall on Monday for a legislative update. The current session began in January 2023 and will conclude on Dec. 31.
"I'd like to say that the Berkshire delegation works pretty well together," said Pignatelli, dean of the Berkshire delegation who is stepping down after 22 years in the State House.
"We have our disagreements, which any mature
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MassDOT: South County Nighttime Road Work| 10:42AM / Tuesday, September 10, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be performing nighttime paving, guardrail, and bridge repair operations along I-90 eastbound and westbound from Monday night, Sept. 9, through Thursday night, Sept. 12, in Otis, Blandford, Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, and Becket. Lane closures will be in effect, and traffic will be allowed through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 21.0 to 25.0, Monday night, Sept. 9, through Thursday night, Sept. 12, starting each night at 6:00 p.m. and 0 Comments
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Teams Sought for 25th Monument CupCommunity submission,
09:57AM / Monday, September 09, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. -- Registration is ongoing for the 25th annual Monument Cup 3-on-3 youth soccer tournament. The event will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at Monument Mountain Regional High School. Teams of up to four players are eligible to compete in boys and girls divisions in the under-10, under-12 and under-14 age groups. The registration fee is $100 per team, and all teams are guaranteed at least three matches with the top four teams in each division advancing to the semi-finals. Space is limited. Each division is capped at 16 teams. The final match in each of the six divisions will be played on Monument Mountain's varsity soccer 0 Comments
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Kilpatrick Athletic Center launches SwimAmerica Lessons| 04:19PM / Saturday, September 07, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Kilpatrick Athletic Center (KAC) has partnered with SwimAmerica to launch a series of Fall 2024 swimming lessons to the community. SwimAmerica, a national learn-to-swim program designed to teach new swimmers endurance and technique, works with coaches and athletic trainers to offer lessons to their communities, including community members beginning their training at the age of three. "Our goal in SwimAmerica is to teach water safety skills and excellent swimming technique. Every child that participates in our program will come out of it with more knowledge and skills to be safe in the water," said Assistant Aquatics Director 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Art, and MoreBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:33PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
There are a variety of events this weekend, including First Friday festivities, art, and more. See a list of Farmer's Markets here. Editor’s Pick Polka Picnic 22 Mill Street, Adams Time: noon to 5. The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II is holding it Polka Picnic tradition at the Polanka Grounds. The event features performances by the Eddie Foreman Orchestra, traditional Polish foods, and adult beverages. The Adams Lions Club will sell cookout fare, and Crumb Bakery will sell homemade treats. There will also be free games for children. Admission is $5 for adults and is free for children 12 0 Comments
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Triplex To Screen 'Geraldine Ferraro's Daughter'| 12:25PM / Thursday, September 05, 2024 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The Triplex Cinema announced a special election season event featuring a screening of Donna Zaccaro's "Geraldine Ferraro: Paving the Way" on Sunday Sept. 15 at 3:00 pm. Tickets are available for purchase at the Triplex Cinema website. Following the screening there will be a discussion between Zaccaro, Geraldine Ferraro's daughter, and Letty Cottin Pogrebin, a well-known writer, journalist and political activist, and longtime friend of Ferraro. According to a press release: Forty years ago presidential candidate Walter Mondale made the historic selection of New York Congressional Representative Geraldine Ferraro as 0 Comments
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Pre-Registration Open for South County SBPHC Vaccine Clinics | 02:00PM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
LEE, Mass. — The Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative (SBPHC) is preparing for the upcoming respiratory illness season. The public health program at SBPHC is offering pre-registration assistance for clinic appointments and by increasing awareness about our homebound vaccine program. SBPHC staff will be holding a no-cost clinic at the St Ann's Catholic Parish, Oct. 30, 2024, from 1:30- 3:30 pm as part of a series of clinics being held throughout Southern Berkshire County during October, November and December. A full list of all these clinics can be found at www.southernberkshirehealth.com. In-home vaccinations are also available to people living 0 Comments
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PIttsfield Resident Walking to Raise Money for Jimmy FundCommunity submission,
06:28AM / Wednesday, September 04, 2024 | |
 BOSTON -- Pittsfield resident Pam Malumphy, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the Boston Marathon Jimm Fund Walk on Sunday, Oct. 6. The annual event unites the community to raise funds to support all forms of adult and pediatric care and research at the nation’s premier cancer center, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. The Jimmy Fund Walk has raised more than $176 million for Dana-Farber in its 35-year history, raising a record-breaking $9.4 million in 2023. "For 35 years, the Jimmy Fund Walk has continuously supported lifesaving research and cancer care at Dana-Farber," Jimmy Fund Assistant Vice President of Event Fund-Raising Caitlyn Fink 0 Comments
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Great Barrington's Davis Wins House PrimaryiBerkshires.com Staff,
11:12PM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
 Leigh Davis will run on the Democratic party line in November to fill the 3rd Berkshire House seat being vacated by William "Smitty" Pignatelli. At just after 10:30 on Tuesday evening, with 97 percent of the votes counted, the Associated Press called the Democratic primary for Davis, a member of the Great Barrington Select Board. She had 56 percent of the votes, well ahead of her nearest challenger, Patrick White, who had 37 percent. Jamie Minacci was running a distant third with 6 percent of the votes that were in. Davis in November will face Lenox Select Board member Marybeth Mitts, who is running as an independent to serve South County in the House of 0 Comments
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Nighttime Construction Operations in South County | 05:00AM / Tuesday, September 03, 2024 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that crews will be conducting nighttime milling, paving, guardrail, and bridge repair work at various locations on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Tuesday, Sept. 3, through Friday, Sept. 6. Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows: Otis/Blandford Milling and paving operations will be conducted on I-90 eastbound from mile marker 22.0 to 27.0 on Tuesday night, Sept. 3, and Wednesday night, Sept. 4, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. 0 Comments
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Runners Battle Mist, Mountain in Annual RaceBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:03AM / Monday, September 02, 2024 | |
 ADAMS, Mass. -- An eight-mile, mostly uphill climb to the the highest point in the commonwealth is enough of a challenge for any runner. For Mount Greylock Regional School senior Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Sunday brought another problem. "I think, for me, the main challenge was just running without anybody around me," Mellow-Bartels said after completing the 48th annual Mount Greylock Road Race. "It was kind of foggy for the last two miles, so I couldn't see anybody. I had my watch, so I knew how far I was, and I knew my pace. But I didn't know where anybody else was. I think that was the challenge for me." Mellow-Bartels may have to get 0 Comments
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Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival| 08:04AM / Friday, August 30, 2024 | |
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The second annual Dewey Hall Dahlia Festival will be held on Sunday Sept. 15, 2024 from noon-4pm. Attendees can view dahlia displays submitted for the homegrown dahlia contest, view bouquets available for purchase at the bouquet bar, and enjoy floral foods and beverages. There will also be facepainting, an assortment of local vendors, a garden information booth, and a raffle of fabulous horticultural prizes. The workshop room will feature workshops in floral arranging with dahlias, creating biodegradable flower crowns, and overwintering dahlia tubers (the workshops are ticketed and registration in advance is encouraged). Harpist Marie 0 Comments
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