 | UCP Marks White Cane Day in Pittsfield
Mayor Peter Marchetti presents UCP's Randy Kinnas with a city proclamation declaring Oct. 15 as National White Cane Day.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts marked National White Cane Day last week with demonstrations that show how community members with little or no eyesight |
 | Flying Cloud Brings Free Science and Art Event to the BIC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) will lead a free, hands-on science and art community event for students in grades K-8 and their families at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This is the sixth STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Challenge Night |
| North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges:
3 counts of Rape of a Child with Force
1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14
1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14
Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to 10 |
| Berkshire Organizations Share in Findings From Western Mass Housing Study
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Hearthway, and Upside413 are partnering with Way Finders and their research partner, the UMass Donahue Institute, to share in-depth findings from "Building Homes. Building Futures."
This first-ever housing study will cover Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden |
| Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System: Oct. 20-24
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, Oct. 20 marks the start of phase three for the fall flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield's water system.
This biannual process occurs twice a year typically in the spring and the fall.
Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the |
| Market 32 Pets in Halloween Costumes Contest
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—This October, Market 32 and Price Chopper are offering customers and their pets a way to join Market 32's 10 Years Fresh anniversary celebration with the return of the "Pets in Halloween Costumes" contest.
Now until Oct. 31, pet parents across the company's six-state footprint are invited |
| Governor Re-Establishes Special Advisory Commission on Disability Policy
BOSTON — During National Disability Employment Awareness Month, Governor Healey signed an Executive Order re-establishing the Governor's Special Advisory Commission on Disability Policy to improve opportunities for people with disabilities, their families and advocates to provide input on policy and program development that will |
| Nominees for Ninth Berkshire Theatre Awards Announced
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of the Berkshire Theatre Critics Association (BTCA) has announced the nominees for the 2025 Berkshire Theatre Awards, colloquially known as The Berkies.
The awards will be presented on the evening of Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pittsfield. This is the ninth time the awards will be |
| MassDOT Announces Reprocurement for Service Plazas Contract
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that they are preparing to reprocure the contract to rehabilitate, operate and maintain the 18 service plazas across the state.
"These service plazas play a critical role for our residents, visitors, workers and economy. MassDOT's focus |
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