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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 27-April 2

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March 27 - April 2, 2020
This week, while we all do what we can to stop the spread of Covid-19, Cultural Pittsfield would like to offer you this useful guide. It is by no means exhaustive, and hours and offerings are subject to change. Please call businesses directly for up-to-the-minute info. Thank you!
 
  RESOURCES
 
Please visit the City of Pittsfield's COVID-19 (Coronavirus) webpage for updates and helpful resources. 1Berkshire has also compiled a list of online sites where you can find information on a number of topics.
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  TAKEOUT & DELIVERY
Here are some of the Pittsfield restaurants currently offering takeout, delivery, and/or curbside pickup. Please check their websites for special menus, hours and updates. Visit the 1Berkshire website for a list of all takeout options throughout Berkshire County.
  FAMILY FRIENDLY
In the wake of the closure of Pittsfield public schools, the school district is providing "grab-and-go" breakfast and lunch packages for children, available from 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the following sites: Conte School at 200 W. Union St.; Morningside Community School at 100 Burbank St.; Dower Square Housing Village at 253 Wahconah St.; Berkshire Family YMCA at 292 North St.; Wilson Park Housing on Memorial Dr.The Boys & Girls Club at 16 Melville St.; Brattlebrook Apartments on April Lane; and Berkshire Peak Apartments at 340 West St. 
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  ONLINE CLASSES
 
Radiance Yoga is now offering online classes through Namastream. Click through to find out how to create an account and get 15 free days of on-demand yoga, barre, fitness and meditation classes.
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Online Classes from Berkshire Yoga Dance & Fitness Online Music Classes with Wes Buckley Online Art Tutorials with IS183 Art School | Email aimee@gaiaroots.com for Monday Night Online Drumming Classes
  SHOP LOCAL
Carr Hardware is open for business and carries paper products, cleaning supplies, lawn and garden equipment, tools, appliances, and much, much more. Plus, they offer curbside pickup and home delivery. Open Monday- Friday from 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
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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. 
 
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