 | Horizons Program Helps Miss Hall's Students Find Their Path
The Horizons program at Miss Hall's School teaches civic engagement, social justice and self-awareness. The last two years of the program include volunteering and internships in students' fields of interest.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Students at Miss Hall's School are honing in on their interests with the |
| MassWildlife: A closer look at deer breeding season
Rut is a term used to describe the behavior of deer during the breeding season when males pursue females that are in estrous and ready to breed. The rut can range from several months in southern states like Florida to a short window of time in the fall in the Northeast.
In Massachusetts, the peak rut is between Nov. 6 – Nov. 20. |
| Pittsfield School Committee Honors Retired Secretary, Top Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rosemarie Blake was named Executive Assistant of the Year after more than a half-century of service to the Pittsfield Public Schools.
She is described as the "institutional memory of the district."
Blake retired over the summer after 54 years with the district and, on Wednesday, was |
| Co-op Bank Partners with Brown & Brown Partnership
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced a new partnership with Brown & Brown, insurance brokerages.
Together, the two organizations will offer customers and community members throughout the Berkshires access to a range of insurance products backed by trusted, local |
| Market 32, Price Chopper Help Local Families
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper have launched a series of actions to help local families who may be struggling to put food on the table.
The neighborhood grocer's multi-pronged hunger relief efforts will deliver extra food savings; quickly drive resources to food banks, food pantries and human |
 | Lenox Public Safety Complex Opening Marked by Ribbon Cutting, Tours
The fire station bay had an exhibit of antique Lee fire trucks, giving an indication of how much space needs have changed for modern equipment.
LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Fire and Police Departments celebrated the completion of their new public safety complex with the ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday.
Town Manager |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Nov. 10-14
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Nov. 10-14:
November 10 & 11: Milling and paving of Valentine Road from West Street to Taconic High School
Allengate Avenue driveway aprons will be installed during the week.
West Street project update
The construction of new |
| BIC Sees $5.2M State Investment for Tech Hub
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center's plans for an optics tech hub have been boosted by $5.2 million from the state.
On Thursday, the Healey-Driscoll administration and the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's Innovation Institute announced over $16.3 million in funding and designated 14 state |
| MassDOT Launches Car Safety Starter Kit Campaign
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the launch of a new campaign to prevent roadside crashes involving drivers and passengers who exit their vehicles.
With the conclusion of Daylight Savings Time on Sunday morning, Nov. 2, MassDOT is launching an awareness campaign for motorists to make |
| BRTA Board OKs Contract for Administrator, Reviews Open Meeting Complaint
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Board finalized the new administrator's contract on Thursday.
Kathleen Lambert accepted the position in September pending contract negotiations. The negotiations were halted at the board's meeting on Oct. 14 as they failed to have a quorum.
On Thursday, the board |
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