The 15th annual Pittsfield CityJazz Festival continues through Sunday, Oct. 20. The Dayramir Gonzalez Quartet will perform at Berkshire Museum on Friday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will be preceded by a wine bar that opens at 6:30 p.m. On Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m., The Colonial Theatre will host legendary vocalist Stephanie Nakasian and her daughter, Veronica Swift, in a rare pairing. The Berkshires Jazz Youth Ensemble will open.
Follow the yellow brick road to A Night in Emerald Cityand help Berkshire County Kids' Place raise critical funds. Enjoy dinner, entertainment, a silent auction and more, at the Country Club of Pittsfield. 5-8:30p.m.
Each month, youth and their caregivers are invited to Berkshire Athenaeumfor an evening make and take session. This month, make a felt monster plushie!This program is best suited for those in grades 2-5, however, siblings are welcome. All supplies will be provided. Registration for this event is required.
Run the scenic cross-country trails at Berkshire Community College to benefit BCC's nursing program in theBerkshire Healthcare Harvest Run. The Harvest Run 5K is free to attend, with registration fees and prizes for runners, and free refreshments for all. The kids' 1-mile fun run is free to enter. 10 a.m.
Barrington Stage Company presents a world premiere by Brent Askari.In the not-so-distant future, a couple is enjoying a visit from their college-aged son when a young Muslim woman comes to their door. She's looking for safe passage via a new Underground Railroad as Muslims are being detained and imprisoned. When a government official knocks on their door, the family must decide how much to risk to save an innocent woman.
The EforAll Ideas Pitch Contestis a fast-paced, fun community event designed to help early-stage entrepreneurs gain valuable exposure and feedback on their business ideas. FREE. Berkshire Museum. 6-8 p.m.
Workshops are back at Township Four, and begin with the popularGlobe Terrarium Class!These mini-gardens are made to either sit on a shelf or hang from a hook, and make great gifts. Other options are available during the class if you're looking to create in a different piece of glassware. All materials are included; choose between lush terrarium plants or neat succulents! $40 plus tax. 6-7:30 p.m.
Starring Keira Knightley, Matt Smith and Ralph Fiennes, Official Secrets tells the true story of Katharine Gun, a British whistleblower who leaked information to the press about an illegal NSA spy operation designed to push the United Nations Security Council into sanctioning the 2003 invasion of Iraq.
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Central Berkshire School Officials OK $35M Budget
By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a $35 million budget for fiscal 2025 during its meeting on Thursday.
Much of the proposed spending plan is similar to what was predicted in the initial and tentative budget presentations, however, the district did work with the Finance subcommittee to further offset the assessments to the towns, Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis said.
"What you're going see in this budget is a lower average assessment to the towns than what you saw in the other in the tentative budget that was approved," she said.
The fiscal 2025 budget is $35,428,892, a 5.56 percent or $1,867,649, over this year's $33,561,243.
"This is using our operating funds, revolving revenue or grant revenue. So what made up the budget for the tentative budget is pretty much the same," Director of Finance and Operations Gregory Boino said.
"We're just moving around funds … so, we're using more of the FY25 rural aid funds instead of operating funds next year."
Increases the district has in the FY25 operating budget are from active employee health insurance, retiree health insurance, special education out-of-district tuition, temporary bond principal and interest payment, pupil transportation, Berkshire County Retirement contributions, and the federal payroll tax.
The students have also been able to build friendships and experience new things, such as dancing for community events, taking a trip to Ireland and participating in competitions.
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Because of this, traffic will be reduced to one lane of travel on First Street (U.S. Route 7) and North Street between Burbank Street and Abbott Street from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday through at least May 6.
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Independent Connections officially unveiled its Massachusetts branch on Thursdsay with a ribbon cutting. The IT solutions company's specializations include consulting, cloud computing, and cybersecurity.
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Taylor Garabedian scored a team-high 22 points and grabbed five rebounds, and Abby Scialabba scored 16 points for the ‘Canes, who got 16 points, nine rebounds and four assists from Ashlyn Lesure. click for more