 | Letter: Homelessness May Have Contributed to Murder of Pittsfield Resident
To the Editor:
At the turn of the century, I returned to Berkshire County, where I had grown up. I had been gone a score of years, starting just after high school. It is hard to impress how halcyon Pittsfield was in the '60s-'80s. Crime was virtually unheard of. I remember a big "news story" in The Berkshire Eagle about |
 | Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Bus, Street Signage
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission OK'd additional bus stops and multiple items in the former General Electric neighborhood at its first meeting of the year.
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority came to the panel last week with a second round of requests for bus stop signs as a part of larger operational changes. |
 | 48th Mother’s Day 5K and Community 1 Mile Walk, Run
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, May 12, the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the Mother’s Day Women’s 5K and Community 1 Mile Walk/Run at the Paterson Field House, Berkshire Community College.
All proceeds will benefit the Elizabeth Freeman Center to offer hope, help and healing to all experiencing or affected by |
| Pittsfield: Wild Acres Fishing Derby
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Conservation Commission has announced that they and Lyon Aviation will sponsor a free Fishing Derby for youth 14 and under Saturday, May 11 at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine).
Volunteer support will be provided by the Onota Fishing Club to assist with dressing |
| Berkshire Harm Reduction Moving to Downtown Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Berkshire Harm Reduction is relocating its Pittsfield office.
Berkshire Harm Reduction will move from its current 510 North St. location to a larger space at 42 Summer St., second floor, effective Monday, May 13.
The need for additional space has been prompted by |
| Pittsfield Council to See $216M FY25 Budget, Up 5%
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a $216 million budget for fiscal year 2025, a 5 percent increase from the previous year.
Budget season will kick off on Monday with a special meeting of the City Council containing several financial items, one being an order to raise and appropriate $216,155,210 for the |
| BCC Honors Scholar Students to Present Free Public Reading
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three Berkshire Community College (BCC) Honors Scholar Program students who were awarded Melville Fellowships for the spring semester — Rowan Boyer, Mwila Malama and Clarise Seguin — will present a public reading of their works on Wednesday, May 8 at 4:30 pm.
The reading, which is free |
| Dalton Green Committee Recommends Consultant for Action Plan
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee overwhelmingly recommended having Blue Strike Environmental as the town's consultant for its Climate Action Plan during its meeting on Monday.
The town issued a request for proposals on March 27 and received two responses: one from Blue Strike Environmental, a Monterey, Calif., |
| Market 32 Supports Local Food Banks Through May
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Market 32 has launched its two-month-long "Fill A Glass with Hope/Fill a Plate with Promise" campaign in partnership with the Northeast American Dairy Association, Garelick Farms, and local food banks.
From May 1 to June 30, customers will be given the opportunity to round up their totals |
| Governor Nominates Two to District Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Sarah Kennedy and Edward Krippendorf to the District Court.
The nominees will now continue forward to the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"Sarah and Edward are two distinguished attorneys who will make excellent additions to the |
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