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The team at 1Berkshire is continuing to monitor developments and official guidance, and curate informational resources to share with the business community.  

Workshop Information

AIM (Associated Industries of Massachusetts) and the Berkshire Innovation Center have partnered to offer a 30-minute Video Chat covering important issues regarding the COVID-19 pandemic providing all businesses in Berkshire County access to this critical information from presenter Tom Jones, vice president of AIM HR Solutions:

Today, March 25, 2-2:30 p.m.
Join the meeting via Zoom: https://us04web.zoom.us/j/4879552540
Meeting ID: 487 955 2540 

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Complete the COVID-19 Berkshire Business Flash Survey to help 1Berkshire assess short- and long-term impacts on regional businesses.

If you are in the non-profit sector complete the Flash Survey on Pressing Needs created by the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires.

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Sign up for our e-news. We will be using our e-news lists for information and resource distribution as we work to support the larger Berkshire business community. 

Resources

Check our COVID-19 Resource Page which we are updating daily as new information and resources become available. 

Use and share this list of local eateries to find options in your area. We will continue to update it as we receive information and encourage you to use this form to let us know of changes in offerings.  Thank you for supporting the local economy during this difficult time.

We are working with Mungy Studios to get the word out about Eat Berkshires  This will be a great resource for restaurants looking to update their information on a continual basis, and we encourage local eateries to see this as an additional resource.

The 1Berkshire Team

1Berkshire is currently operating remotely to service the needs of the community during the State’s Stay at Home order. Please feel free to reach out to us via email to let us know how you are doing; we’re here to help. 


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Pittsfield Police Chief Retiring in January

By Brittany PolitoiBerkshires Staff

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police Chief Thomas Dawley will retire next month after 24 years with the Pittsfield Police Department, and the mayor will appoint his successor. 

Dawley's last day will be on Jan. 9, and he told iBerkshires that it was "just time." He began his law enforcement career in 1995 at the Berkshire County House of Corrections and was appointed police chief in June 2024

"Reasons for leaving are cumulative. I have been in law enforcement for almost 30 years. There is no particular reason for my retirement, I just feel that it is time," he wrote in an email. 

"I love the profession and love this department. The duties, responsibilities and obligations as a Chief are very demanding. It is a lifestyle, not a job. It is a 24/7–365 days a year responsibility." 

According to The Berkshire Eagle, Dawley told Mayor Peter Marchetti of his intention to retire back in April but had kept the decision quiet. Marchetti is expected to choose his successor in the next couple of weeks. 

Dawley, 52, was "honored and humbled" when he was chosen two years ago to succeed Michael Wynn, he said, and he misses being an officer out in the community, as the role of chief is more administrative by nature. He described the officers and civilian staff at the department as "the best of the best" and is proud of the "second to none" dedication, professionalism, and commitment they bring to work every day. 

"Policing is different than it was 10-20 years ago and the profession is being tested daily," he noted. 

"I want a new challenge and preferably something that does not involve law enforcement, but I am definitely not ruling it out!" 

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