| Mass DOR: December Revenue Collections Total $4.062 Billion
BOSTON — Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for December totaled $4.062 billion, $285 million or 6.6 percent less than actual collections in December 2024, and $167 million or 4.0 percent below benchmark.
FY2026 year-to-date collections |
| Central Berkshire Approves Competency Evaluation Plan
DALTON, Mass. — The state is mandating that school districts develop a competency evaluation plan now that the 10th grade MCAS scores are no longer a graduation requirement.
In November 2024, voters passed Question 2, which removed the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores as a requirement to earn a |
| Market 32, Price Chopper Launch Fundraising Campaign for Special Olympics
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Through Jan. 30, Market 32 and Price Chopper customers will have the chance to help Special Olympics athletes score big by rounding up their change at checkout in all 129 stores.
The campaign will raise funds for Special Olympics programs that provide year-round athletic training and competition for |
| DPU Reaches Settlement Agreement with Competitive Supplier
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recently entered into a settlement, also known as an Informal Remedial Plan, with Direct Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., for its noncompliance with the DPU's requirements for competitive suppliers.
The Plan is a direct result |
 | Tina Packer, Founder of Shakespeare & Company, Dies at 87
LENOX, Mass. — The doyenne of Shakespeare's plays, Tina Packer, died Friday at the age of 87.
Shakespeare & Company, which Packer co-founded in 1978, made the announcement Saturday on its Facebook page.
"It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Packer, Shakespeare & |
 | Sledding Destinations in Berkshire County
The snow is perfectly packed for a day of sledding. Head for the hills before the winter season ends. Here is out list of sledding destinations:
Have a sledding destination that we missed? Email info@iberkshires.com and we will add it.
Clapp Park
Pittsfield
Every year |
| Governor Names 6 Judges for Department of Industrial Accidents
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey has nominated Maureen Counihan to serve as an administrative judge at the Department of Industrial Accidents and renominated Omar Hernández, Douglas A. Bean, Thomas P. Daniels, Matthew F. King and Michael Williams to serve an additional terms as administrative |
 | Pittsfield Mayor Highlights 2025 Infrastructure Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Several infrastructure projects gained momentum in 2025, and miles of roads were paved or repaired.
Mayor Peter Marchetti highlighted these successes during his State of the City Address on Monday during the new City Council's inauguration.
The Healey-Driscoll administration has invested $4.4 |
| MassDOT Annual Safe Routes to School Program Yard Sign Design Contest
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, announced the launch of the 2026 Yard Sign Design Contest.
The annual contest raises awareness for transportation-related themes that help support school safety for walking and biking to school and is |
| Governor Declares January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month
STOW, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey has declared January to be Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month in Massachusetts, joining the Firefighter Cancer Support Network, International Association of Fire Fighters, and fire service agencies around the world to promote cancer awareness, prevention, and early detection in the fire service all |
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