| The Retired Investor: America's New Brand of Capitalism
Over the last nine months, a 10 percent position in a huge semiconductor giant, a 15 percent stake in a materials company, plus a golden share in one of America's venerable steel producers have been swallowed up. No, the buyer isn't Warren Buffett; it is the United States government.
I am old enough to remember the |
 | BFAIR, Care Agencies Celebrate Frontline Professionals
BFAIR coordinated the event to thank its 200 or so direct care professionals.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Both the county's City Halls were illuminated in yellow on Wednesday to thank direct support professionals.
Berkshire Family and Individual Resources partnered with other service agencies like |
| Adult Hockey Tournament to Benefit Berkshire Humane Society
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. – The annual Berkshire Charity Draft Tournament is set to take place Sept. 13 and 14 at the Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink.
The event will bring together hockey enthusiasts and local community members to raise funds for the Berkshire Humane Society, a local animal shelter dedicated to |
| Big E Fair Opens This Weekend
WEST SPRINGFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) announced the opening of the Massachusetts State Exposition Building at "The Big E."
The 2025 Big E kicks off this Friday, Sept. 12, and will run through Sunday, Sept. 28.
This year, the Massachusetts Building will feature 39 |
 | Renovated Medical Arts Entrance, Parking Lot Open
The facade is gray in contrast to BMC's brick exterior.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After six months of closure, the Medical Arts Complex's second-floor entrance is restored, and the parking lot has dozens of additional spaces.
On Monday, an expanded and repaved parking lot and entry opened at Berkshire |
| 1Berkshire Awards Grant to Roots and Dreams, Mustard Seeds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, with a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, announced the awarding of a $15,000 Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Grant to Roots & Dreams and Mustard Seeds.
This grant represents the second of two high-impact partner grant awards made by 1Berkshire to help foster |
| Pittsfield Council Accepts $200K for Outdoor Ice Rink
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Public, outdoor ice skating will return to the city this winter.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a total of $200,000 from five local organizations for a portable ice rink system at Clapp Park. The $250,000 project reimagines ice skating memories at The Common in the age of global |
 | Local Athletes Earn Honors at MCLA
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lee High's Elizabeth Brown and Pittsfield High grad Gustavo de Oliveira each have earned Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference honors in the opening weeks of the fall season at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
de Oliveira has been selected as the MASCAC Men's Soccer Offensive |
| Pittsfield Fire Contained to Kitchen
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A small kitchen fire forced a Strong Avenue family to flee their home on Monday evening.
According to Deputy Chief Daniel Garner, the Fire Department responded at about 6:13 p.m. to 51 Strong Ave. for a reported grease fire with three engines, Tower 1 and Engine 5's Rapid Intervention |
 | BCC President Ellen Kennedy to Retire at Conclusion of Academic Year
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ellen Kennedy will retire as seventh president of Berkshire Community College at the end of the academic year.
The college made the announcement on Tuesday. Kennedy has been president since 2012.
In a message to the campus community, Kennedy emphasized that the decision comes after |
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