 | Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Fundraisers, and More
There are lots of events in and around Berkshire County this weekend including festivals, fundraisers, and more.
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Lee Founders Weekend
Friday, Sept. 19 through Sunday, Sept. 21
Nearly 250 years ago, the town of Lee was founded and this weekend community members |
| Pittsfield Public Schools Awarded CPPI Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools has been awarded $250,000 through the Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) to expand access to preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds across the city.
A 2024–25 community-wide needs assessment revealed that about 25 percent of Pittsfield's preschool-aged |
| MCLA to Host Networking Session for Regional K-12 Educational Leaders
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Division of Graduate & Continuing Education will host a networking and mentoring session for new K-12 leaders on Tuesday, Sept. 30, from 4-6 p.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.
The event comes at a time of significant leadership |
 | Marchetti Details Vacancies, New Efforts in Downtown Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The downtown has 20 commercial vacancies, and 16 have been empty for more than a year.
On Monday, Mayor Peter Marchetti gave an update on the occupancy levels of commercial spaces in the corridor and the city's strategies to recruit and retain local businesses.
"I know when we talk |
| Dalton Voters Unanimously Approve All Articles at Special Town Meeting
DALTON, Mass. — Some 53 voters unanimously approved all five articles on the special town meeting warrant on Wednesday.
The meeting that lasted 30 minutes resulted in the authorization of funding for specific projects, addressed budget changes and the approval of the Central Berkshire Regional School District's |
 | Pittsfield Parks Commission Backs Pontoosuc Access Plan
The arrows indicate the new access points in Pontoosuc Lake Park; one near the boat dock was the result of vandalism.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has devised a solution for the south shore of Pontoosuc Lake Park that increases access while protecting the bank from erosion.
On Tuesday, the Parks |
 | Pittsfield Council Continues Fiber Network Hearing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council continued a fiber-optic company's request to build a network in the city's right-of-way after a "confusing" permitting process and complaints from residents.
Archtop Fiber's request to install a fiber-optic network in Pittsfield will be discussed again on Sept. |
| MassDOT: Pittsfield Paving Operations on First St. and North Street Roundabout
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will conducting daytime paving operations in Pittsfield.
Crews will pave the First Street and North Street roundabout, located by the Berkshire Medical Center, on Thursday, Sept. 18, Friday, Sept. 19, and Monday, Sept. 22, from 6:00 a.m. to |
| Driver Seriously Injured in Pittsfield Accident
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A woman was taken to Bay State Medical Center on Monday after a rock crashed into the windshield and her car went into a ravine.
According to Lt. Marc Maddalena, a 2013 Ford F550 was exiting a driveway in the 300 block of Cheshire Road, Route 8, to proceed southbound when a rock from its load |
| Public Health Advisory for Pontoosuc Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Be advised that recent observations results have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.
This public health advisory impacts all access points to the lake in Pittsfield and Lanesborough. Accordingly, and as recommended by |
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