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Juneteenth Message: 'Let's Be We the People'iBerkshires.com Staff,
05:50AM / Monday, June 19, 2023 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County residents this weekend gathered to recognize the nation's shameful past, celebrate the accomplishments of present-day artists and scholars and commit to the struggle to build a better future. Juneteenth festivals were held in North Adams on Saturday and Pittsfield on Sunday, giving attendees an opportunity to think about the continuing legacy of slavery in America while marking June 19, 1865, when enslavement officially came to an end for Black residents of Texas, the last state to see emancipation take place. North Adams' inaugural Juneteenth event, "I Am Afro: A Street Fair for All the People," was organized 0 Comments
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Lee Man Sentenced for Indecent Assault and Battery| 11:07AM / Friday, June 16, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, June 16, Dillon Curtin, 31 of Lee, was sentenced to two years in the House of Corrections. Charges include Dissemination of Photograph of a Person in the Nude without Consent and two years' of probation to follow for Possession of a Firearm without a Firearms Identification Card, Improper Storage of a Firearm-10H (within a home), Possession of Class B Controlled Substance, Possession of Class C Controlled Substance, Possession of Class E Controlled Substance, and Indecent Assault and Battery. Conditions of probation are to register with Sex Offender Registry Board; possess no weapons; have no contact and stay away from the victim; 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Proposes Filtration Subsidy for HWW's Housatonic Customers| 10:25AM / Thursday, June 15, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Town Manager Mark Pruhenski has recommended a $500 town subsidy to Housatonic Water Works (HWW) customers in Housatonic who install, or have installed, a water filtration system to address water quality issues. This subsidy comes from a $250,000 state economic growth and relief earmark provided to the town to assist customers impacted by the HWW water quality issues. The subsidy would be available only to HWW customers living or owning a business in Great Barrington/Housatonic. The subsidy would be retroactive to Jan. 1, 2018, to help HWW customers who have already invested in filtration. The funding for customers is subject to proof of purchase 0 Comments
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Great Barrington Names Director of Council on Aging| 10:34AM / Wednesday, June 14, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Joan Peters of Great Barrington has been promoted to director of the Great Barrington Council on Aging, and in her new role will lead operations at the Claire Teague Senior Center. Peters, previously the administrative assistant at the Teague Center, has served as interim COA director since the retirement of Polly Mann Salenovich this spring. The Teague Center serves older residents of Great Barrington and the wider South County region with services, programs and advocacy resources. While focused on seniors, the Center's many programs and activities – fitness, dance, art and other classes -- are open to area residents of all ages. 0 Comments
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'Call of the Wild' at the Great Barrington Library | 03:02PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Mason Library will host a free outdoor education and skills experience, "Call of the Wild," on June 17, with a rain date on July 1. The family-friendly program runs 12:30-2:30 p.m. Presented by Earthworks Programs LLC, the two-hour event is geared towards families with children ages 8 to 13 and will offer participants a newfound appreciation for the great outdoors. The workshop is an opportunity for families to explore and enjoy nature, and to learn various outdoor skills and wilderness safely. Participants will learn to build shelter, identify plants and wildlife, and learn basic survival skills. "We are 0 Comments
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CHP Mobile Health Team Honored by Massachusetts Nonprofit Network| 02:54PM / Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | |
 GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The CHP Mobile Health Team was honored as a finalist for the "Excellence in Resilience" award by the Massachusetts Nonprofit Network (MNN) at the Massachusetts State House in Boston on June 6. CHP was among more than 130 statewide nominees for the 2023 awards, presented to organizations and employees that exemplify the most innovative, creative, and effective work being done throughout the Commonwealth. Members of the Mobile Health team and CHP leadership attended the awards ceremony held at the Massachusetts State House. "Our Mobile Health team is fully deserving of this recognition for its on-the-road outreach 0 Comments
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Construct Announces First-Time Homebuyers Closing Cost Grant | 11:28AM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Construct has announced a "final mile" closing cost grant of $2,500 available to low-to-moderate-income south Berkshire County residents to help create access to home ownership. Massachusetts State Representative William "Smitty" Pignatelli successfully introduced an amendment to the Massachusetts American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) in the Fiscal 2023 Budget, appropriating $100,000 for a Berkshire County first-time home buyers' program. Working with area mortgage brokers, Construct administers the funds to provide eligible candidates with "final mile grants" for closing expenses. Berkshire County 0 Comments
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South County Overnight Paving, Bridge and Guardrail Operations| 08:27AM / Monday, June 12, 2023 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that crews will be conducting overnight paving operations and bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in Montgomery, Russell, Blandford, Lee, Becket, Stockbridge and West Stockbridge. The scheduled work will require some lane and shoulder closures, and is scheduled to take place as follows: Montgomery/Russell Bridge repair work will be conducted nightly on I-90 eastbound and westbound at mile marker 36.0 from Sunday, June 11, to Friday, June 16, during overnight hours from 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. the following morning. All work is anticipated to 0 Comments
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MassDOT Advisory: Stockbridge and West Stockbridge| 01:46PM / Friday, June 09, 2023 | |
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT)announced that it will conduct daytime drainage structure repair operations on I-90 westbound from mile marker 5.0 to mile marker 0.0 in Stockbridge. The work will occur daily from Monday, June 12, through Thursday, June 15, from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Signs, traffic control devices, temporary detour signs and variable message boards will be used to guide drivers through the area. MassDOT encourages drivers to reduce speed and use caution while approaching and traveling through the work zone and to allow for extra time through this area. 0 Comments
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Ghost Tour at Ventfort Hall| 01:38PM / Friday, June 09, 2023 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Robert Oakes, author of "Ghosts of the Berkshires," will lead a tour through the historic estate sharing tales of its alleged hauntings. Participants can stand in the places where the eerie encounters occurred and listen to the first-hand accounts of those who experienced them. The tour will take place on Friday, June 16, at 8 pm. Admission is $30 and minimum age to attend is age 12. Reservations are required. To purchase tickets please call 413-637-3206. Please note that all tickets are non-refundable and non-exchangeable. Payment is required to make a reservation for an event. Robert Oakes is an author, teacher, 0 Comments
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BCC Presents Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical Faculty Award| 08:27AM / Friday, June 09, 2023 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) presented the New England Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Consortium Clinical Faculty Award to Cheryl Reynolds of Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington, on Wednesday, April 26. Presenting the award were BCC PTA Program Coordinators Michele Darroch and Nicole Tucker, and Clinical Education Coordinator Judy Gawron. Victoria Guy, Director of Rehabilitation Services at Fairview Hospital, joined other rehabilitation staff in attendance for the recognition. Reynolds has been a physical therapist assistant clinician for 39 years and a clinical instructor for 30 years at Fairview Hospital. As such, she has 0 Comments
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Monument Mountain Scholarships & Awards 2023| 10:53AM / Thursday, June 08, 2023 | |
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The following scholarships and awards were presented to the Monument Mountain Regional High School class of 2023. John & Abigail Adams Scholarships: Mark Bailly, Julian Beadell, Sofia Bernal, Rowan Boyer, Stella Brex, Ravjeet Chahal, Ava Cohen, Marti Cunningham, Kayleigh Davis, Madeleine Duchesne, Kevin Dupont, Asher Elsbach, Ari Grossman, Evie Grossman, Minhtam Harshbarger, Calvin Hartzell, Zoe Holmes, Benjamin Kleinman, Adam Kronenberg, Andrew LaRochelle, Natalie Lewis, Dahlia Logan, Issabelle McMahon, Megan Mitchell, Luke Poly, Ethan Pratt, Yelizaveta Price, Serena Rhind, Paige Schultze, Nicole Shanahan, Jacob Shron, Emma Spitz, Lili 0 Comments
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