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State's One Stop for Growth Open for Applications | 11:41AM / Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
BOSTON — The Community One Stop for Growth application portal has opened for submissions for fiscal 2027. The portal is overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development and provides a streamlined process for municipalities and organizations to apply for 14 state economic development grant programs. One Stop grant programs are administered by EOED, the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities, and the quasi-public agency MassDevelopment. Programs in the One Stop offer direct funding and support to housing and economic development projects related to community activation and placemaking, planning and zoning, site preparation, building
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MassWildlife: A milestone for Massachusetts' roseate terns| 08:07AM / Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
The roseate tern is Massachusetts's most iconic—and only endangered— seabird, relying mainly on two offshore islands in the Bay State for breeding. Listed as endangered at both the federal and state levels, the species faces ongoing challenges from habitat loss and climate change, and its highly specialized diet increases its vulnerability. Decades of intensive protection and habitat management by MassWildlife and partners have led to a major conservation milestone. In 2025, roseate terns reached a record-high 4,010 nesting pairs in Massachusetts, a remarkable rebound from historic lows. The roseate tern (Sterna dougallii) is a slender bird with a wingspan of
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Grand House in PittsfieldBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:55PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a home that's grand and spacious? Then this is the house for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 5 Eastbrook Lane in Pittsfield. This 2006 home has four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. It is 3,196 square feet on over an acre of property. The house comes with vaulted ceilings, expansive windows, hardwood floors, and a gas fireplace, and will come with major appliances. It's set back from the road in the Woodmont Estates neighborhood, near the 11,000-acre Pittsfield State Forest and not far from Berkshire Community College. It is
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Taconic High Speaker Booted for Passing Out 'Political Material'Staff Reports ,
04:20PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A guest speaker at Taconic High School was escorted out of the building after school officials said they passed around unapproved political material. Principal Matthew Bishop sent out an email and voice message to the school community explaining some of what happened. The event was an approved community outreach activity to write letters to veterans. The principal said the guest speaker had provided officials with the materials to be used for the activity, which were reviewed and approved. "However, the guest speaker began distributing politically motivated materials that were not previously approved," Bishop said. 0 Comments
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Dalton Board to Review Proposed Historical Building Demo BylawBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
03:03PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board will be reviewing a proposed bylaw surrounding the demolition of historical buildings at a future meeting. At the end of its nearly three-hour meeting last week, during which it voted to continue the Berkshire Concrete public hearing, the board briefly looked over the proposed bylaws. However, in-depth discussions were postponed to future meetings. "The purpose of going through these is really just to get them into the discussion. We don't have to vote on them tonight. It's just to get them so that they're on our radar and in discussion," said Dennis Croughwell, Planning Board clerk. The 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Announces Warming Center Availability| 03:01PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Due to the frigid temperatures expected into this weekend, the City of Pittsfield announces the following locations will be available for residents looking for some relief from the cold. The Berkshire Athenaeum, located at 1 Wendell Avenue, will be open for regular business hours on Friday, Jan. 30, until 5:00p.m. and on Saturday, Jan. 31 from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. The Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, located at 330 North Street, will be open on Sunday, February 1 from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. For those that are seeking shelter overnight, please visit the warming center at the Pearl located at 21 Pearl Street, which will be open from 9:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. 0 Comments
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@theMarket: New Fed Head, Iran Threats Trigger Some Profit-takingBy Bill Schmick,
01:55PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
Kevin Warsh, formerly of the Federal Reserve, was chosen to lead the U.S. central bank in May. At around the same time, U.S. forces gathered in the Middle East, as the president again threatened Iran. Together, these developments triggered traders to adopt a risk-off stance. At first glance, it appears that market participants believe Warsh is less willing to ease monetary policy if it would raise inflation. Consequently, currency traders bought the dollar and sold precious metals. Meanwhile, increased tensions in the Middle East also pushed the dollar higher and boosted oil prices. Amid these market shifts, the Fed met this week, but the event was largely a nothing burger. 0 Comments
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BRTA Joins, Launches Link413 Collaboration| 01:04PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regionial Transit Authority (BRTA) have joined the Link413 collaboration that offers customers three new longer-distance, weekday bus routes providing direct service across four counties and enabling out-of-state connections. The pilot initiative is a partnership of the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA), and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA). It was created in response to feedback from customers surveyed in recent years who noted connectivity as a key area for improvement. "Link413 will fulfill those regional service needs, so now you finally can get there from here," 0 Comments
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UNICO of Pittsfield 2026 Souper Bowl Community Food Drive| 07:41AM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — UNICO of Pittsfield will be holding a Souper Bowl Community Food Drive, beginning January 31, culminating on Saturday Feb. 7. UNICO will accept donation of non perishable food items that can be eaten from a bowl. All donations will go to local food pantries in the Berkshires. Soup, pasta, stews, cereal, tuna, noodles, will be collected at the following locations during their business hours: Balderdash Cellars, Berkshire Fitness & Wellness, Berkshire Mazda, Carr Hardware - Pittsfield, Haddad Toyota, Subaru and Hyundai, Johns Building Supply, L.P. Adams, L'io Beauty & Wellness, Locker Room Pub, Olde Heritage Tavern, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Schools See 'Very Modest' Chapter 70 IncreaseBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:01AM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
The School Committee is expected to vote on a budget in April. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools will see a "very modest" increase in Chapter 70 funding for fiscal year 2027, and administrators are working to calculate exactly what that will mean.
Gov. Maura Healey filed a nearly $63 billion budget on Wednesday that increases the city's school funding by $404,000. The Pittsfield schools dropped into a lower Chapter 70 funding category because it has fewer students considered low income.
This year's expected Chapter 70 aid is just over $68.8 million. In FY26, the district received $68,450,361. "While the FY27 budget reflects
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Pittsfield CDBG Applications Exceeding FundingBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has 24 applicants for human services funding, and last year's awardees stretched their dollars as far as they could.
The Human Services Advisory Council recently outlined its process for allocating Community Development Block Grants, which are funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Last year, 23 city programs received a total of $206,250 from Pittsfield's general fund and the CDBG Program. Nate Joyner, Pittsfield's community development and housing program manager, reported that beneficiaries nearly doubled their impact with the last cycle of awards.
"In last year's program, under the CDBG
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BCC Holds First Workforce Programs Graduation By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:03PM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
Keynote speaker Michael Obasohan, chief diversity officer for Pittsfield, encouraged the graduates to be 'uncomfortable' as a way to grow. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— During Berkshire Community College's inaugural Workforce and Community Education graduation, scholars were asked, "Will you stay comfortable or will you grow?"
In the fall, 55 students completed training for careers such as emergency medical technician, phlebotomist, paraeducator, registered behavior technician, and community health worker. Their work was celebrated on Wednesday night in the college's Boland Theater.
Keynote speaker Michael Obasohan, Pittsfield's chief diversity
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