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Sports
High School Football
Hoosac Valley beats Drury in Saturday action. More photos on Monday |
 | Thursday, Nov. 06
Boys' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
McCann Tech 3, Keefe Tech 2
Girls' Soccer: State Vocational Championship Game
Blackstone Valley 8, McCann Tech 0 |
Election
Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. |
Daily Digest
This is Jake
He's been lost in Pittsfield for weeks but frequently sited. He was last seen heading toward the fire station on Peck's Road. He's tired, dirty and needs seizure medication. He's chipped. If you see him, call Julie at 413-537-5616, the vet 24/7 at 413-499-2820 or animal control at 413-448-9700. |
What's Playing
The popular anime character "Astro Boy" searches for acceptance on the big screen.
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ObituariesSales FliersBazaarsNov. 14
Berkshire Community Church, Richmond
10-4; Crafters, bake sale. Contact Evelyn Goggia at 413-445-5747
Lanesborough Elementary School annual Fall Craft Fair from 10 to 4. Free admission, huge variety of arts and crafts, raffles, food and more. Proceeds go to sixth-grade trip to Cape Cod.
Vendors can contact Deb at 413-738-5349 or debhutton@aol.com or Lori at 413-499-0065 or lorittod@yahoo.com to secure a spot.
Dec. 12-13
North Adams Country Club, crafts 9-4; food from That's a Wrap from 11-2. Contact Sheryl Morehouse at 413-822-3329.
Planning a bazaar this season? Submit information to info@iberkshires.com to have it listed here. |
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Berkshire Transit Getting $1.5M in Stimulus FundsStaff reports
iBerkshires
09:41PM / Wednesday, June 10, 2009
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is getting a nearly $1.5 million boost in federal stimulus funding.
The county's main bus line will use the money to buy new vehicles, for certain enhancements and preventative maintenance.
The Berkshires is one of four regions splitting $28,081,932 from the U.S. Department of Transportation under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The federal funding will allow four regional transit authorities to make new purchases and enhancements and maintain existing equipment.
The Bay State funding was announced Wednesday by U.S. Sens. John Kerry and Edward Kennedy.
"Thousands of commuters throughout Massachusetts rely on public transportation for everything from getting their groceries to getting to work. This investment will save jobs and reduce pollution while making travel safer and more efficient for thousands of commuters across our state," said Kerry.
The local transit authority is currently exploring how to better accommodate the county's changing demographic patterns and had hoped stimulus funding would come through for new vehicles.
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority serves 23 cities and towns of the 32 in Berkshire County. The total funding amount is $1,454,391.
The bulk of the $28 million — $16,259,453 — will go the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority to replace 47 transit vehicles, for energy and customer service enhancements and improvements to bus facilities. It serves 24 communities within the Pioneer Valley.
Also receiving funding is the Brockton Area Transit Authority ($3,853,088) and the Southeastern Regional Transit Authority (6,515,000).
"At a time when city and state budgets are stretched to their limits, these funds could not come at a better time for residents across the commonwealth," said Kennedy. "From the Pioneer Valley to the SouthCoast, these investments will make a real difference for commuters and residents in our communities." |
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