Berkshire Works to host job fairs

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To herald the statewide "Jobs First Day at the Career Centers," the Berkshire Works Career Center at 160 North St., Pittsfield, and 37 Main St., North Adams, will showcase job search and employer resources throughout the day on Thursday, September 4. According to its organizers, the day-long event, the first of its kind, is designed to demonstrate Gov. Mitt Romney’s commitment to growing the Massachusetts economy by tapping into the career center system, which connects workers and employers. In June, Romney announced the extension of hours at every career center so that job seekers could have greater opportunities to receive job search and assistance services. “My Jobs First initiative is about creating jobs for every citizen who needs one, and these centers are on the front lines, helping give people the tools they need to find new employment, one person and one job at a time,” Romney said. To mark the occasion, Janice Tatarka and Jennifer James from the state Department of Workforce Development will travel to the Berkshires to get a firsthand look at the different services being provided. Berkshire Works will hold numerous special events, as follows: Pittsfield 8:30 a.m.- 7 p.m.: an open house for job seekers, workers and employers. 8 a.m.-9:30 a.m.: Matt Harris of Village Ventures Inc. and the Regional Competitive Council will be the keynote speaker at the Berkshire County Regional Employment Board meeting. 9 a.m.: Mayor Sara Hathaway will kick off Jobs First Day. 9-1: GED classes. 10-11: interviewing skills workshop. 9-11: employer recruitments (Jiminy Peak, McDonald’s,Sears). 9:30-11:30: computer literacy classes. noon-3: Job Fair (O’Connell Oil, Adams & Adams, Pinkerton/Securitax, Stop & Shop). 1-4: English as a second language classes. North Adams 8:30-5: open house for job seekers, workers, and employers. Tours will be provided throughout the day. 10-noon: service fair. Fifteen agencies from the community will provide collaborative support and “employability” development to job seekers. Services will include community outreach, transportation assistance, labor market information and employment opportunities. “Jobs First Day at the Career Centers” is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. In addition to the programs listed above, Berkshire Works offers unemployed individuals a wide range of search and assistance throughout the year. Job seekers can post their resume online, receive career assessment and training information, unemployment insurance information, use the Internet in their job searches and more. Employers can take advantage of customized services that include posting job vacancies online, recruiting and screening qualified workers and gaining access to labor market information. Further information: Berkshire Works in Pittsfield, 413-499-2220;in North Adams, 663-1113, or visit the Division of Employment and Training Web site, www.detma.org.
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Lanesborough Fifth-Graders Win Snowplow Name Contest

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — One of the snowplows for Highway District 1 has a new name: "The Blizzard Boss."
 
The name comes from teacher Gina Wagner's fifth-grade class at Lanesborough Elementary School. 
 
The state Department of Transportation announced the winners of the fourth annual "Name A Snowplow" contest on Monday. 
 
The department received entries from public elementary and middle school classrooms across the commonwealth to name the 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service during the 2025/2026 winter season. 
 
The purpose of the contest is to celebrate the snow and ice season and to recognize the hard work and dedication shown by public works employees and contractors during winter operations. 
 
"Thank you to all of the students who participated. Your creativity allows us to highlight to all, the importance of the work performed by our workforce," said  interim MassDOT Secretary Phil Eng.  
 
"Our workforce takes pride as they clear snow and ice, keeping our roads safe during adverse weather events for all that need to travel. ?To our contest winners and participants, know that you have added some fun to the serious take of operating plows. ?I'm proud of the skill and dedication from our crews and thank the public of the shared responsibility to slow down, give plows space and put safety first every time there is a winter weather event."
 
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