PITTSFIELD - The Center for Ecological Technology will hold a workshop on solar energy for the home or small business on Wednesday, Sept. 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. (check in at 6) at the Berkshire Athenaeum at 1 Wendell Ave. Chris Vreeland, a professional engineer, will be the featured speaker. Registration is required and a donation of $10 is suggested.
Energy costs and concern about the effects of fossils fuels on our health and environment are leading many Berkshire businesses and homeowners to conserve and seek local, clean sources of energy. Interest in solar energy systems for homes, farms, schools and businesses is continuing to grow. Grants and tax incentives are available to help offset the cost of investing in solar energy and other renewable technologies.
This workshop is designed to help participants determine if solar energy would be a good fit for their situation. Attendees will learn the basics of how solar hot water and photovoltaic panels work, the components of a solar energy system, how to determine what size system is needed, whether they have a good site and how to gain additional benefits through energy efficient improvements.
Vreeland will provide an overview of financial incentives available from the state and the federal government and will summarize a rebate program offered by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative.
To register or for more information, call Cynthia Grippaldi at 413-445-4556, Ext. 25, or e-mail to cynthiag@cetonline.org.
CET is a non-profit energy and resource conservation organization that has served Western Massachusetts since 1976. It receives funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council, a state agency. This workshop is co-sponsored by the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative and Energy Federation Inc.
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Police Suspect No Foul Play on DOA at Wahconah Park
By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department suspects no foul play in the death of an individual found on Wahconah Park's property on Monday.
Police Lt. Cheryl Callahan confirmed that a person was dead on arrival when police were called to 105 Wahconah St. around 5:30 p.m. on Monday, July 6.
"The party was identified, and there is no foul play. The medical examiner's office did accept the body," she reported on Tuesday when contacted by iBerkshires.
Police were unable to specify where on the property the body was found and did not identify the person. Behind the ballpark and parking lot is a park and swampy area.
If evidence pointing to foul play were discovered, that information would come from the detective bureau, Callahan said.
This is not the first time a deceased person has been found on the property.
Three years ago, human remains were found near the swampy area behind the park by a city employee who was cutting brush. The remains were later identified as 43-year-old Luis Lopez-Lopez.
The Wahconah Park grandstand is currently being demolished following its condemnation in 2022, and the site is not currently in active use while the city plans for a $15 million rebuild.
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