BCC and Partners to Hold Second Chances Job Fair

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Berkshire Community College (BCC), in collaboration with Second Street Second Chances, Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction, Berkshire District Attorney's Office, MassHire Berkshire Career Center and Berkshire Innovation Center, will hold the Second Chances Job and Resource Fair on Wednesday, May 22, from 4-6 pm. 
 
The job fair will be held at Berkshire Innovation Center, located at 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.  
 
The job fair is free and open to the public. Formerly incarcerated individuals, including those who may have been justice involved and/or who have a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) file, are particularly encouraged to attend. Walk-ins are welcome; no registration is required. 
 
For those in need of transportation, roundtrip shuttle service will be provided to the job fair. Pickup at 3:30 pm is available at the following locations: 
  • Joseph Scelsi Intermodal Transportation Center, 1 Columbus Avenue, Pittsfield 
  • Rural Recovery Resources, 67 State Road, Great Barrington 
  • Main Street Bus Stop, 70 Main Street, North Adams 
Area employers who are interested in participating in the fair must register in advance. The registration deadline is May 15, 2024, or until filled. Employers must have open positions they are seeking to fill immediately and must have a second chances/CORI-friendly hiring policy. To register, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/job-fair

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One Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield

By Sabrina DammsiBerkshires Staff

The second car in the crash, a Subaru sedan, was also taken away by a wrecker. Two other vehicles were able to be driven away.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One person was taken to Berkshire Medical Center following a multi-motor vehicle accident Saturday night at the Hubbard and Dalton avenues intersection. 
 
The crashes happened at 9:04 p.m. when a westbound Honda Accord on Dalton Avenue crossed the double yellow line, striking a Subaru sedan traveling east, causing it to spin out. 
 
An Audi sport utility vehicle collided with the Subaru, which was then rear-ended by a GMC Savana van. 
 
The operator of the Audi was taken to BMC with unknown injuries. The incident is still under investigation. 
 
The GMC Savana and Honda Accord were able to drive away from the scene and the Audi and the Subaru were towed away. 
 
The road was closed for about an hour.
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