| Pittsfield Man Sentenced On Multiple Rape, Indecent Assault Charges
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, May 15 Douglas Agyeh, age 44 ofPittsfield, pleaded guilty to 23 charges.
Agyeh pleaded guilty to:
5 counts of Indecent Assault and Battery on a Person Over 14
9 counts of Rape of a Child with Force
9 counts of Rape of a Child, Aggravated by Age
The Defendant |
| Berkshire County Historical Society Awarded Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society has received a $10,000 historic preservation grant from Preservation Massachusetts in association with the 1772 Foundation.
In addition, BCHS has received a $15,000 grant from the Jane and Jack Fitzpatrick Trust.
These grants will be used |
| PCTV to Host Eatza Pizza Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television is holding "Eatza Pizza" at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Thursday, May 23, at 6 p.m.
The event will feature nine of the best pizza restaurants in the Berkshires.
The event is a fundraiser for the non-profit television station and sister |
 | Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County
Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2024-2025 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list.
All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national |
 | Berkshire Housing Woes Heard at State Listening Session
Housing Secretary Edward Augustus Jr. addresses local leaders at a housing session in Pittsfield, his second stop on a swing through the Berkshires.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Affordability, transportation, incentives, and equity were identified as vital areas related to housing development in the Berkshires during a |
| The Retired Investor: Tariffs Rarely Work, So Why Use Them?
Tariffs are a form of tax applied on imports from other countries. The costs of these tariffs are mostly passed on to consumers in the form of higher prices for the targeted goods. In an inflationary environment, tariffs simply make things worse. Tell that to the candidates.
Historically, tariffs have been used to protect |
 | Berkshire Children's Chorus, Berkshire Concert Choir Spring Concert
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire Children's Chorus and Berkshire Concert Choir present their joint Spring Concert, titled "The Sounds of Music."
The show is on May 17 at 7:00 PM in the Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church.
Admission to these concerts is free. While tickets are complimentary, donations |
| MassDEP Penalizes Berkshire Springs for Failing to Report Diesel Spill
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized Berkshire Springs Holding Company, LLC, for failing to notify MassDEP of a September 2023 spill of diesel fuel at a service station in Pittsfield.
Berkshire Springs is a bottler and distributor of spring water based in |
| BCC: Football Combine and Standardized Athletic Testing Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with St. John's Lodge #10 of Pittsfield, invites area school athletes to participate in the second annual Berkshire County Football Combine & Athletic Testing Day on Saturday, June 8 from 9 am-3 pm.
The free event will be held at BCC's Gene |
| Pittsfield Council Recognizes ALS, Appoints CIO
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council began its regular meeting on Tuesday with a proclamation for ALS awareness and the appointment of a new chief information officer.
“This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge through renewed commitment to increase public awareness and support funding, leading to |
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