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Berkshire Green Drinks: Land Stewardship in a Changing Environment| 02:00PM / Monday, January 09, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. Robin Sears, the executive director of Williamstown Rural Lands, will speak at Berkshire Environmental Action Team's monthly Berkshire Green Drinks gathering on Wednesday, Jan.11, at 6 PM via Zoom. Robin will discuss the mission, activities, and duties of local land trusts, outline how our natural environment and local demographics are changing, and consider management options for land stewards to respond to and anticipate the needs for ecosystem resilience. Pre-registration is required to attend the virtual gathering. Register at tinyurl.com/Jan2023-Berk-Green-Drinks Williamstown Rural Lands (WRL) is a non-profit, member-supported land conservation trust. It
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BCC and BRPC Offer Free 'Choke Saver' Training Certification| 08:12AM / Monday, January 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) will offer a free Choke Saver Training class offered on various dates in several locations throughout Berkshire County. The 75-minute class provides participants with a two-year certification. Local businesses, such as restaurants, that are required to have Choke Safe certified individuals on site are particularly encouraged to participate. Space is limited; each class can accept up to 30 students. Classes will be held on Mondays from 10:15–11:30 am on the following dates: Jan. 9 at the Great Barrington Fire Station, 67 State Road, 0 Comments
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CHP Family Services Hosts IEP 101 Workshop| 03:27PM / Sunday, January 08, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs (CHP) Family Services hosts IEP 101, an online workshop and orientation program for parents of public school children who are entitled to special needs education services, on Jan. 11 at 11 a.m. This is the third such online event hosted by CHP Family Services, which has new resources for families of children with special needs. Previous workshops have drawn dozens of participants. The meeting is hosted by Rania Markham and Melanie Wickwire of CHP Family Services, both parents of children with special needs. Registration is required and can be completed here. Children with special needs are entitled to the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Grown Gets $550K Grant | 12:40PM / Sunday, January 08, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The $550,000 Local Food Purchase Assistance Cooperative Agreement Program (LFPA) Grant will strengthen Berkshire Grown's purchasing relationships with socially disadvantaged farmers through their Berkshire Farm to Food Access Partnership Program to distribute to new and existing food sites. The initiative will establish an online ordering system, update purchasing contracts, expand the selection of local food and farm products, recruit volunteers for food delivery, prepare food storage locations, and distribute the food and farm products to underserved communities. The grant funds a collaborative partnership that includes 0 Comments
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Moving Pictures: Video Highlights of 2022iBerkshires.com Sports,
10:08AM / Thursday, January 05, 2023 | |
 It was a busy year for athletes throughout Berkshire County, and iBerkshires.com was lucky enough to capture some of their many accomplishments on video. Here is a look back at just some of the high points: January Drury’s Owen Taylor scores in the last second to give his team a 3-2 win at Wahconah. February Taconic’s Noah Poirier gets a pin to win an individual Western Mass title and help the Thunder earn a team sectional crown. The first wave of boys heads out at the state Nordic Ski Championships, where Mount Greylock defended its team title. Maya Duhamel rolls a strike to help Taconic win the Berkshire County 0 Comments
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Bard College Accepting Submissions for Open-Access Academic Journal| 08:45AM / Wednesday, January 04, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. —The Early College Research Institute at Bard College at Simon's Rock is now accepting submissions for the newest issue of its digital, open-access academic journal focused on the early college movement, Early College Folio Volume 2, Issue 2. More information about the journal can be found at https://simons-rock.edu/student-life/campus-experience/alumni-library/early-college-research-institute/early-college-folio-call-for-submissions.php. According to a press release, with this issue entitled "Unconventional Paths to College Education," Early College Folio aims to exemplify the idea that early college allows diverse 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Receives Grant for Sidewalks| 02:52PM / Tuesday, January 03, 2023 | |
BOSTON — Great Barrington received $303,970.00 in Complete Streets funding for the construction of new sidewalks on West Avenue and Lewis Avenue. The project will also improve six bus stops, including new ADA-compliant waiting areas and lighting. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), on behalf of the Baker-Polito Administration, announced that $6.65 million has been awarded to 15 communities as part of the Fiscal Year 2023 Round 2 of grants for the Complete Streets Funding Program. "The Complete Streets Funding Program has now awarded $90 million in total funding through 463 technical assistance and construction awards since 0 Comments
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Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Awards Grant to Gould Farm| 12:29PM / Monday, January 02, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass.— Berkshire Agricultural Ventures (BAV) awarded Gould Farm a Resilience grant of $5,000 to complete construction of a new hoop house that will enable the farm to extend their growing season. This grant was awarded in conjunction with funding from the United States Department of Agriculture - Natural Resource Conservation Services (USDA-NRCS). "BAV recognizes the importance of helping farms implement adaptive growing strategies, like hoop houses, to address the increasing challenges Berkshire farmers face due to climate change. Recent growing seasons provide multiple examples of increased extreme weather patterns that increase 1 Comment
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BEAT Green Drinks Goes Countywide| 04:54AM / Sunday, January 01, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After nearly 15 years of hosting their monthly Pittsfield Green Drinks gathering, Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) is expanding their Green Drinks from Pittsfield to county-wide, making it 'Berkshire Green Drinks'. Before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Pittsfield Green Drinks took place exclusively at a restaurant or pub in Pittsfield. Starting in 2023, BEAT will begin changing the location of their in-person gatherings to different towns throughout Berkshire County every month. They're also changing the monthly events to the second Wednesday of every month instead of the third Tuesday. BEAT hopes to offer 0 Comments
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Avian Influenza Circulating in Vermont | 02:07PM / Saturday, December 31, 2022 | |
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department is reminding the public to take precautions around wild birds, as highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) continues to circulate in the state. Backyard flocks of domestic birds in Caledonia and Lamoille Counties have had to be destroyed after exposure to the virus, commonly known as avian flu. "Highly pathogenic avian influenza has been detected in more than 70 wild birds since March, with cases reported most months and in every region of the state," said Wildlife Program Manager David Sausville. "Many exposures come from migrating birds, so we expect case numbers to drop as winter 0 Comments
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State Treasurer's Office Launches Small Business Toolkit and Resource Map| 04:10PM / Friday, December 30, 2022 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts State Treasurer, Deborah B. Goldberg, recently announced the launch of the Treasurer's Office's newly designed Small Business Resource Toolkit website. The toolkit provides access to comprehensive resources and materials for small business owners and future entrepreneurs in Massachusetts. Under the direction of Treasurer Goldberg, the toolkit was designed to provide a range of relevant, important information, often needed, when facing the challenge of starting a small business for the first time. "By collecting relevant resources in one place online, we are providing an understandable road map for people as they 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Hikes, Music, and DancesBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:00PM / Thursday, December 29, 2022 | |
 The year is coming to an end so it is time to celebrate new beginnings with these Berkshire County events this weekend including hikes, music, and dances. Magician George Saterial Award-winning, Boston Based magician George Saterial will be performing at the Berkshire Museum this Saturday, Dec. 31, at 11 a.m. Watch as he demonstrates magic and illusions for audiences of all ages. Tickets range from $5 to $17 and include museum admission. Children 3 and under are free. More information here. Earlier New Year's Eve Party If you can't stay up till midnight, that's okay. The Italian American Club is having an early party this Saturday, Dec. 31. Doors open at 4:30 and
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