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Ethics commission cites Ruberto
 | | Ruberto hosts illegal endorsement press conference at City Hall |
03.JUL.08
The state ethics commission on Monday announced actions taken regarding investigations of Mayor James Ruberto.
The commission issued an official public education letter, but took no other punitive action, after concluding there is “reasonable cause” to believe Ruberto violated the state’s conflict of interest laws by using public resources for political campaigns.
Separately, the commission announced that it is pursuing action against Ruberto and former Boston Red Sox general manager Dan Duquette related to World Series tickets Ruberto purchased from Duquette while the two were negotiating a license to allow Duquette to use Wahconah Park for the Berkshire Dukes collegiate baseball team.
The public resources rebuke is based on campaign 2006 events exposed by The Pittsfield Gazette. [more] |
Board faces 'skill' game request
 | | Video gambling: legal or not? suitable or not? |
26.JUN.08
A billiard parlor owner wants to install video “skill” games that award cash prizes at her Dalton Avenue business.
Licensing board members reacted skeptically to the plan this week, referring the matter to the city attorney for guidance as to whether the “automatic amusement devices” qualify as illegal gambling.
“Even if it comes out favorably, I’m not sure this isn’t a rose by any other name,” said chairman Carmen Massimiano.
Carol Donahue applied to modify her existing entertainment permit to allow the video entertainment devices at Carol’s Billiards Emporium located at 501 Dalton Avenue. [more] |
Downtown icon pops out of sight
 | | Missing in action: Park Square landmark |
19.JUN.08
A Pittsfield icon has not resurfaced this year.
The Park Square popcorn wagon — a downtown fixture since 1910 — remains in storage.
“We have not put it out this year,” said Peter Lafayette, executive director of the Berkshire Bank Foundation, which owns the antique red wagon.
In recent years, the foundation has allowed Elder Services of Berkshire County to operate the wagon as a fundraiser. But the organization’s leaders decided that the wagon did not generate sufficient revenues to continue the project as a fundraiser. [more] |
City targets capital needs
 | | Century-old garage: replacement needed |
12.JUN.08
Mayor James Ruberto plans to utilize the municipal credit card to address what he terms “years of deferred maintenance.”
City councilors this week gave preliminary approval to Ruberto’s proposed $8.2 million capital budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1.
This Fiscal Year 2009 capital spending plan is separate from the proposed $126.8 million operating budget and will be funded through long-term borrowing.
“This capital budget continues to reflect our attempt to improve upon the history of deferred-maintenance policy,” said Ruberto. “It strongly reflects on bringing more and better streets and sidewalks into the neighborhoods.“
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12.JUN.08 BRTA will increase fares
05.JUN.08 Quest for downtown parking
05.JUN.08 School building priorities eyed
05.JUN.08 St. Joseph salutes Class of 2008
29.MAY.08 Schools' prom philosophies differ
22.MAY.08 Officials eye high school consolidation
22.MAY.08 Reid retains spelling title
15.MAY.08 City faces explosive retiree liability
08.MAY.08 Mall owners appeal Petricca permits
08.MAY.08 Museum salutes 'Story'
24.APR.08 Colonial sets cautious schedule
17.APR.08 Hibbard offers renewed hope
17.APR.08 Cinema costs soar, again
09.APR.08 Eberwein named Pittsfield superintendent
27.MAR.08 Theater, VFW will share building
27.MAR.08 Quo vadis? City sends message to diocese
20.MAR.08 City faces incentive issues
20.MAR.08 Barrington jumpstarting stalled campaign
13.MAR.08 Charter school has city appeal
06.MAR.08 Schools face cellular phone disconnect
28.FEB.08 Super search not so super
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