| Pittsfield School Committee Requests Redacted PHS Report
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee and City Council have requested a redacted report of the Pittsfield High School investigation that concluded last spring.
On Wednesday, the committee approved member Ciara Batory's request to release the PHS investigative report with proper redactions by Feb. 18. The previous |
| Dalton Planning Board Proposes Earth-Removal Bylaw Amendments
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board will review a proposed amendment to the earth-removal bylaw at a future meeting that will include provisions for dealing with dust and debris.
At the end of its nearly three-hour meeting last week, during which the board voted to continue the Berkshire Concrete public hearing, the board |
| State's One Stop for Growth Open for Applications
BOSTON — The Community One Stop for Growth application portal has opened for submissions for fiscal 2027. The portal is overseen by the Executive Office of Economic Development and provides a streamlined process for municipalities and organizations to apply for 14 state economic development grant programs.
One |
| MassWildlife: A milestone for Massachusetts' roseate terns
The roseate tern is Massachusetts's most iconic—and only endangered— seabird, relying mainly on two offshore islands in the Bay State for breeding. Listed as endangered at both the federal and state levels, the species faces ongoing challenges from habitat loss and climate change, and its highly specialized diet increases its |
 | Friday Front Porch Feature: A Grand House in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a home that's grand and spacious? Then this is the house for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 5 Eastbrook Lane in Pittsfield.
This 2006 home has four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms. It |
| Taconic High Speaker Booted for Passing Out 'Political Material'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A guest speaker at Taconic High School was escorted out of the building after school officials said they passed around unapproved political material.
Principal Matthew Bishop sent out an email and voice message to the school community explaining some of what happened.
The event was |
| Dalton Board to Review Proposed Historical Building Demo Bylaw
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board will be reviewing a proposed bylaw surrounding the demolition of historical buildings at a future meeting.
At the end of its nearly three-hour meeting last week, during which it voted to continue the Berkshire Concrete public hearing, the board briefly looked over the proposed |
| Pittsfield Announces Warming Center Availability
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Due to the frigid temperatures expected into this weekend, the City of Pittsfield announces the following locations will be available for residents looking for some relief from the cold.
The Berkshire Athenaeum, located at 1 Wendell Avenue, will be open for regular business hours on Friday, Jan. 30, until |
| @theMarket: New Fed Head, Iran Threats Trigger Some Profit-taking
Kevin Warsh, formerly of the Federal Reserve, was chosen to lead the U.S. central bank in May. At around the same time, U.S. forces gathered in the Middle East, as the president again threatened Iran. Together, these developments triggered traders to adopt a risk-off stance.
At first glance, it appears that market participants |
 | BRTA Joins, Launches Link413 Collaboration
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regionial Transit Authority (BRTA) have joined the Link413 collaboration that offers customers three new longer-distance, weekday bus routes providing direct service across four counties and enabling out-of-state connections.
The pilot initiative is a partnership of the Berkshire Regional |
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