| Salvation Army, Market 32 Launch Holiday Kettle Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is once again playing host to the Salvation Army's "Red Kettle" holiday campaign at all 130 of its stores in New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts and New Hampshire.
The Salvation Army and Price Chopper/Market 32 have been collaborative |
 | Nightwood Illuminates The Mount for Fourth Year
Created during the pandemic as a safe activity, the outdoors light and sound installation has become a tradition at Edith Wharton's home.
LENOX, Mass. — Lights and sounds are bringing The Mount's property alive after hours during the fourth year of Nightwood.
Executive Director Susan Wissler said the show |
| North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Drug Charges
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Nov. 15 Marcus Johnson, age 23 of North Adams, pled guilty to Possession with the Intent to Distribute a Class A Substance, heroin and Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance, cocaine.
The Honorable Judge Agostini sentenced Johnson to 3.5 to 4 years on each charge, to be served |
| Governor Nominates Members of Housing Court, Appeals Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey today nominated Benjamin Adeyinka for the Housing Court and Robert "Robin" Toone for the Appeals Court. The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"As experienced attorneys, Ben and Robin would make |
| BCC Community Conversation: 'Examining the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a community conversation and panel discussion, "Examining the Legacy of Jonathan Edwards," on Thursday, Nov. 30 from 6-8:30 pm.
The event, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Connector on BCC's main campus, located at |
 | Thankful 5K Draws Hundreds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Morgan Windram-Geddes said she was going to spend much of the holiday making food to bring to her brother’s house to celebrate Thanksgiving with family.
Her extended family got to eat with the fastest woman at the eighth annual Thankful 5K.
Windram-Geddes of |
| MDAR Exercised Right of First Refusal for Dalton Bardin Property
DALTON, Mass. — The town is close to being relieved of its responsibility of the so-called Bardin property.
During the Select Board meeting last week it was announced that the state Department of Agricultural Resources has enacted its right of first refusal. The MDAR has rights to the property through a 30-year-old |
 | Pittsfield Receiving $500K State Grant for Pontoosuc Lake Park Redesign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —The state has fully funded a grant request for the revisioning of Pontoosuc Lake Park, a well-loved gem for sightseeing and recreation.
The $500,000 boost is being matched by city funds, totaling $1 million, and construction is expected to begin next summer.
"I am happy to report here this |
| Small Business Association Encourages Shopping Small
WASHINGTON?— Small Business Association Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden's Cabinet for America's 33 million small businesses, is encouraging the nation to shop, dine, and entertain at local small businesses on Nov. 25 in celebration of Small |
| State, United Way Announce New Partnership
BOSTON — Emergency Assistance Director General Scott Rice announced a partnership between the Healey-Driscoll Administration and the United Way of Massachusetts Bay to support overnight safety-net shelter for families and pregnant individuals with no alternative shelter options.
As the state's emergency shelter |
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