 | Dalton Select Board Continues Eversource Public Hearing
DALTON, Mass. — A public hearing on special permit for Eversource to upgrade the utility's infrastructure was continued last week for a third time because of concerns expressed by residents of Barton Hill Road.
The public hearing was opened on March 11 under the agenda item "Pole Relocation Request" but was |
| Berkshire Museum Art of the Hills 2024, Opens Call for Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces Art of the Hills 2024, a bi-annual juried art exhibition to be held in Pittsfield highlighting the creative endeavors of both emerging and established artists based in the Berkshires.
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| BCC Offers Three New Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) introduces three new certificate programs for the fall semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
To apply to the College or for more information, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/academics.
The Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) |
 | Pittsfield Council Endorses 11 Departmental Budgets
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week preliminarily approved 11 department budgets in under 90 minutes on the first day of fiscal year 2025 hearings.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a $216,155,210 operating budget, a 5 percent increase from the previous year. After the council supported a petition for a level-funded |
 | Letter: Give Student Petitioner Flag Responsibilities
To the Editor:
Regarding the sophomore student at Mount Greylock Regional School, the conversation around changing the governance of the town flag pole is currently missing its mark.
The young man wants representation and the support of his community. I understand that desire, and the town's best response is to, of course, |
 | Butterflies Honor Passed Loved Ones at HospiceCare Event
Bereavement coordinator Rachel Lively, participant Susan Sorcinelli and volunteer Nancy Mclean spoke about the symbolize of butterflies in the grieving process.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A kaleidoscope of butterflies was released over Onota Lake in honor of loved ones who have passed.
Hospice Care in |
| Mass Housing and Shelter Alliance Honors Former Pittsfield Mayor
BOSTON — Former Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer was among those honored by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) at its annual Home for Good fundraiser and award ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at WBUR CitySpace in Boston.
Tyer, along with Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch and Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan, |
 | Zion's 16th Annual Plant Sale
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Zion’s 16th Annual Plant Sale is on Saturday, May 25 from 9am-1pm
Zion Lutheran Church will host its 16th annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at 74 First St. Perennials, herbs, house plants and a Gardener's Raffle Basket will be available as part of the |
| Pittsfield Council Sees $808K in Community Preservation Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week saw 11 Community Preservation Act funding allocations totaling $808,547. They were referred to the Committee of the Whole for final approval.
An overall funding request of $1,614,363 across 14 projects was shaved down to partial funding for most of the projects, ranging from |
 | Birch Festival Presents: L'Histoire du Soldat and More
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Birch Festival Presents: L’Histoire du Soldat and More in The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church
The show will be held on Monday, May 20 at 6pm
The immersive musical experience with The Birch Festival will be held in the Common Room at the Zion Lutheran Church. The show Features |
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