| Dalton Planning Board Researches Tiny Homes Further
DALTON, Mass.—The Planning Board will continue to research tiny homes to inform whether to start the process of changing the town's current Accessory Dwelling Units bylaws.
Changing the town's bylaws would require a town meeting vote.
During its March meeting, Tiny Home Industry Association |
 | Water Commissioner Incumbent Talks Priorities If Re-elected
DALTON, Mass. — Michael Kubicki says his priorities if re-elected to the Board of Water Commissioners are to ensure the fire and life safety of the Fire District and make sure the district goes in the direction the members want.
Kubicki has been serving on the board since 2009 and is seeking a sixth |
 | BRTA Celebrates 50 Years, Electric Buses
State Sen. Paul Mark tries out the seating in a new hybrid bus.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is celebrating its 50th anniversary with new hybrid buses that tell a story about its history.
The BRTA was awarded five eco-friendly buses in the past two years as part of President Joe |
| Dalton Select Board Recommends Voting Against Article 1
DALTON, Mass. — After a heated discussion concerning sidewalk repair options during last week's Select Board meeting, the board voted to not support Article 1 on the annual town meeting warrant.
The article proposes amending the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future |
| MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and bridge paving operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April |
| BRPC Committee Mulls Input on State Housing Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's Regional Issues Committee brainstormed representation for the county in upcoming housing listening sessions.
"The administration is coming up with what they like to tout is their first housing plan that's been done for Massachusetts, and this is one of a |
| State Destination Development Capital Grant to Support Tourism
BOSTON, Mass. — The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) have announced the Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant program for fiscal year 2025.
Destination Development Grants are included in the economic development plan, "The |
| Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M Cuts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts.
On Thursday, the School Committee approved an $82.8 million spending plan for fiscal year 2025, including a city appropriation of $80.4 million and $2.4 million in Chapter 70 funds.
The cuts made |
| MassDEP Investing in Air Quality Sensors in Environmental Justice Communities
BOSTON — To celebrate Earth Week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration will dedicate $775,000 to install new air quality sensors across the state and put advanced monitoring technology into environmental justice communities to track local air quality and protect public health.
The funding was announced by Massachusetts |
 | BCC Student Discovers Rare Osprey Nest
Danielle Lemieux was able to snap a photo of the birds to confirm it was an osprey nest.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Danielle Lemieux was on her routine commute to class at Berkshire Community College when she spied a rare sight.
The ornithology student discovered the third osprey nest on record in the |
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