| BCC Announces Summer Swimming Pool Hours
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The swimming pool at Berkshire Community College (BCC), located in Paterson Field House, opens for the summer season on Saturday, June 22 and remains open to the public until Saturday, Aug. 31.
Hours of operation for public use are Monday-Friday, 9 am-6:45 pm, and Saturday-Sunday, 9 am-5:45 pm. The |
| Dalton Select Board Approves Eversource Special Permit
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved Eversource's request for a special permit to upgrade the utility's infrastructure on Barton Hill Road.
During the public hearing last week, abutting residents expressed that they were satisfied with the updated plans.
Eversource line worker apprentice |
 | Franky's Liquor Store and Market Holds Grand Opening
Frank Goncalves saw opportunity in a vacant mill building and a way to serve a local community and improve the entrance into the city.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An abandoned building that had been sitting vacant for four years has been transformed into a mini-market featuring a diverse array of |
| BCC Faculty Members Win HIM Team Excellence Award
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Laurie Vilord and Marsha Estabrook-Adams, two Berkshire Community College (BCC) adjunct faculty members in the Business & Computer Information Systems department, have been awarded a the Health Information Management (HIM) Team Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association |
| Summer school is in session for young wildlife
June has long been the month when children and adults celebrate a break from the classroom with a summer of adventure and relaxation. But for young wildlife, June is the start of summer school. This is the time of year when coyote pups and fox, skunk, and raccoon kits start to emerge from their dens to join their adults for a crash course on |
| Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced that it has received a grant of $1,200 from the Eversource Foundation for its Soar for Success program.
In the last year, Goodwill's Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, and provided |
| Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby Results
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 winners of the 32nd Annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby that was held Saturday June 1, 2024.
There were 330 in attendance, a record attendance.
Children Heaviest Game Fish Category
1st Place: Mason Kucka – Pike 3 lbs. 13 oz.
2nd Place: Quintyn |
| Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Raises Over $40K at Golf Tournament
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation announced that the 28th Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Wyndhurst Golf Club, raised over $40,000.
Each year, the foundation awards $5,000 in scholarships to local student-athletes pursuing higher education. This support helps them achieve their academic and |
| Two People Shot in Downtown Pittsfield
UPDATE: Pittsfield Police say the two individuals who were shot on Friday were treated at Berkshire Medical Center and are expected to survive. It is believed that both victims were shot by the same person who fled the scene on foot.
Based on evidence collected to this point, police do not believe the Friday's shooting is |
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