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I’m sorry but some councilors have exhibited some racist rhetoric, whether purposeful or not is insulting the minority portion of our community! Councilor Moody made a comment about Chiefs and Indians yesterday, which I give her credit to for apologizing for in a Facebook post, but still do not think it was correct.

Now tonight during the DEI budget hearing, Moody makes the Motion to cut the entire DEI budget. This is so crazy, I cant even begin to understand the ignorance and white priviledge. it failed, thank goodness!

As for Councilor Cunningham, he proposed cutting bilingual employees and replacing them with AI and when the head of DEI stated his concerns about different language dialects, Cam shot it down and said that AI is quite proficient and our DEI expert is incorrect. His White privilege in this situation is disgraceful!

To be clear, I understand we are in a budget crisis, but I think there is no place for racially motivated comments, whether purposeful or not. I know it may not happen but both Councilors Moody and Cunningham owe The Pittsfield Minorities a huge apology for their insensitive and quite rude comments in tonight’s budget hearing!

Howdy! Me and my girlfriend just moved to Pittsfield from NC after we finished college, and we are elated to get to meet people here. I am passionate about both reading and writing with a degree concentration in creative writing. If anyone knows of existing book clubs or writing groups and wouldn't mind sharing that would be lovely. If there isn't something open and official would anyone be interested in joining something like that?

Her and Batory are two peas and a pod.

I’ve been to Berkshire Baby, but otherwise have found the Goodwills around here lacking. Any thrifting tips?

Hi!!

I will be moving near Pittsfield for a summer job and I’m looking for things to do there. Any suggestions? I am very into crafts, coffee, thrifting, and good food :)

edit: Thank you to everyone who has replied, I’m much more excited now :)

I just feel the need to let you all know that the Ciara Batory comedy show is on once again tonight at 6:00 on the PCTV Select Channel 1 or channel 1301 (I believe). And all her minions are coming to speak at open microphone so be sure to be there on time! A new episode of everyone's new favorite soap.

Unrelated, check out this blog post from a former school committee member on some of the rules, and how basically everyone is wrong in relation to the outburst last meeting.

Once we live up in Berkshire County I would think that our driving will be mostly North/South along the corridor, with 2-3 trips a month to Sam's Club in Albany. Would it make more sense to get a NY EZ pass? What do you guys have? Do you find you use it often up there?

Some additional context: We'll be driving West->East through all of NY in two vehicles for our move up there, and then primarily staying in MA. Can you do NY and then swap to MA later? Not sure how it works. Thank you!

the official post ep discussion for tonight’s episode of everyones new favorite soap!