Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced that it has received a grant of $1,200 from the Eversource Foundation for its Soar for Success program.
 
In the last year, Goodwill's Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, and provided 1,168 vouchers for clothing and household items to individuals in need.
 
Goodwill's Soar for Success job training program focuses on teaching essential employment skills, provides interview and work-appropriate clothing, and helps community members' secure meaningful work. The program is offered free of charge to all Berkshire County residents. Services are provided at Goodwill's Career Centers in Pittsfield and North Adams and online. Goodwill sells donated clothes and household items at a discounted price to aid in funding training and educational programs for individuals seeking employment.

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Morningside Closed Friday for Flooding Cleanup

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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School will be closed Friday, May 8, because of flooding in the building. 
 
According to a post on the Pittsfield Public Schools' Facebook page, a pipe that was damaged in a student bathroom caused a "large amount of water" to seep into carpets and other areas near the bathroom.
 
The post doesn't say how the pipe was damaged but that the flooding occurred shortly before dismissal on Thursday. 
 
Because of the water damaged, the school will be closed Friday so the affected spaces can be properly cleaned and dried.
 
The post states the school's custodial team will be preparing the building so students and staff can safely return on Monday, May 11, and that additional information will be posted as needed. 
 
All other schools will be open for regularly scheduled classes. 
 
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