| Dalton Second Historical District Needs Grant Funding for Consultant
DALTON, Mass. — Efforts to establish historic districts in the town have spanned several decades, creating confusion about what voters originally approved.
"We have to bring them up to speed with the history of the situation with the districts," co-Chair Deborah Kovacs said during the commission's meeting on |
 | Allegrone Company Restores Base of Statue of Liberty
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Allegrone Companies has ensured that the foundation around one of the nation's most significant monuments to freedom lasts for ages.
The nearly $30 million project restored the masonry stone walls and the terreplein deck of Fort Wood — 11-pointed star-shaped fort that forms the |
 | Teacher of the Month: Matthew Pegorari
DALTON, Mass. — When Wahconah Regional High School science teacher Matthew Pegorari works with his students, faces ignite with enthusiasm — almost as much as a gummy bear dropped in molten potassium chlorate. Which is a lot.
Getting his students excited to learn and come to class every day has earned |
| Governor Announces Fire Department Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that applications are being accepted for two competitive grant programs that will deliver nearly $7 million to fund safety equipment for Massachusetts firefighters and life safety education for children and older adults.
"These grant programs go directly to the safety of our |
| Dalton Fire District to Discuss ADU Water Hook-Up Regulations
DALTON, Mass. — The process of amending the Accessory Dwelling Units bylaw to include mobile tiny homes is moving forward, with the Water Department currently drafting related regulations.
For nearly two years, Amy Turnbull has been trying to amend the current ADU bylaws to allow tiny homes.
A movable |
| Pittsfield Ice Rink Now Open
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The long-awaited ice skating rink is finally open for free public skating.
Although late in the season, the rink will be open with posted hours from dawn to dusk, but may be closed at times for maintenance of the ice.
Since the rink is equipped with lighting, the city has no |
| MassVentures Opens START Grant Applications
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration and MassVentures announced that applications are now open for the next round of its SBIR Targeted Technologies (START) Grant Program, which provides non-dilutive funding to Massachusetts companies that have received federal SBIR (Small Business Innovation Research) or |
 | Residents, Officials Say 'No' to Proposed Berkshire Gas Rate Hike
The hearing included representatives from state's rate division, the hearing officer and Department of Public Utilities Commissioners, at right, Chair Jeremy McDiarmid and Liz Anderson
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local officials and residents argued against Berkshire Gas's proposed 22 percent increase on the |
| BRTA Proposes New Routes To Help with Driver Shortage
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is looking to realign its routes because of a driver shortage.
New BRTA Administrator Kathleen Lambert and Berkshire Transit Management Operations Manager Ben Hansen last Thursday proposed the changes to the board that included eliminating a few routes and |
| Dalton Capital Planning Committee Takes First Steps
DALTON, Mass. — The Capital Planning Committee held its first meeting last week; the first step in a yearlong process of developing a five-year capital plan.
The meeting kicked off with Thomas Irwin, a Finance Committee member, elected chairman, and Dennis Croughwell, a Planning Board member, elected vice |
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