 | Pittsfield Firefighters Contain North St. Blaze
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 664/666 North St. for smoke showing from the same address.
Engine 2 arrived and found fire showing from the exterior rear of the 2-1/2 story, wood frame, 4 family apartment building. E2 crew pulled a 1-3/4" |
 | Pittsfield Lights Now 12-Foot Christmas Tree
Events coordinator Jennifer VanBramer says the annual tree lighting has been held since 1945.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city lit its permanent Christmas tree, now 12 feet tall, to dozens of cheering community members on Friday.
The annual tree lighting ceremony drew adults and children to Park Square as they |
| BMC Recognized For Hip Fracture Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, has achieved a 5-Star Rating for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
BMC was rated 5-stars for Hip |
 | Bousquet Mountain Drifters Restaurant Under New Local Ownership
The look of the pub isn't changing but the McNinches are planning a redo of the menu.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The restaurant at Bousquet Mountain will reopen under new management.
The McNinch Restaurant Group will operate Drifters Bar & Restaurant, opening on Dec. 12.
McNinch |
| Dalton Sale of Bardin Property Challenged
DALTON, Mass. — The sale of the last parcel of the land known as the Bardin property is being challenged.
The town received four bids on the property: $30,000, $31,500, $51,000, and $51,510. Dicken Crane of Holiday Farm was the highest bidder at $51,510 but was not awarded the parcel. The 9.15-acre property is |
| National Grid Offers Holiday Safety Tips
WALTHAM, Mass. — With the holiday season upon us, National Grid is encouraging customers to stay safe.
Whether hanging outdoor lights, installing inflatables or decorating trees, safety should be top of mind as the holidays approach and colder weather settles in.
As festive light displays begin to appear across the region, |
 | ServiceNet Warming Shelter Open and Busy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members can escape the harsh temperatures and have a hot beverage at ServiceNet's warming shelter, which began in November and has been busy since.
Erin Forbush, ServiceNet's director of shelter and housing, said people will typically trickle in when a shelter opens. That was not the case |
| Attorney Jeffrey T. Collins Appointed to State Ethics Commission
BOSTON — Jeffrey T. Collins, a partner at Boston-based law firm Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP, has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to the State Ethics Commission. Commissioner Collins succeeds former Commission member Wilbur P. Edwards Jr.
Prior to joining Morgan, Brown & Joy, Commissioner Collins worked for 18 |
| Berkshire County Historical Society Writers Workshop Series
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —The Berkshire County Historical Society will offer a six-session, six-genre writing series for writers of all levels and areas of interest beginning Dec. 20.
The series is held one Saturday a month from 2-5 pm at Arrowhead, the historic home of Herman Melville. Fee for the workshop series is $350; |
 | Berkshire Museum's New Aquarium Taking Shape
A rendering showing how the redesigned aquarium will look.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum's $12.1 million renovation project is on track for reopening the museum next summer.
The major renovation of the 1903 structure will include a new lobby, gift shop, family activity center, |
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