| Licensing Board: Thistle & Mirth Rebrand Proper Response to Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board is satisfied with Thistle and Mirth's rebranding after a violent incident on Thanksgiving Eve.
The matter was filed on Monday during a show cause hearing for a stabbing on Nov. 22 after the panel determined that the owners have taken full responsibility and are moving the |
| PCTV Adds Spanish Language Translations to Programming
PITTSFIELD Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television has received funding from Berkshire United Way to add closed captions in Spanish to many local programs broadcast on PCTV's channels.
The service will allow Spanish speakers to follow along with government meetings as words will be translated into Spanish, |
 | BCC Prepares Students for New FAFSA Form
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Student Financial Services Office at Berkshire Community College (BCC), in recognition of changes in the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form, encourages current and prospective students and their families to attend a workshop or drop in the office any time for help navigating the |
 | Dalton Swears in New Fire Chief
Fire Chief Christian Tobin is sworn in by Melanie Roucoulet, the Fire District's clerk and treasurer. See more photos here.
DALTON, Mass. — The town's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin was welcomed to the department during a swearing-in ceremony at the Stationery Factory on Monday |
| Dalton Board OKs Technical Assistance Application
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board last week approved an amended application for Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's District Local Technical Assistance Program (DLTA).
If accepted, the DLTA grant would provide the town technical assistance in planning for housing and growth in an effort to address housing needs |
 | County Residents Earn Bay State Games Skating Medals
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Dozens of local figure skaters competed in Bay State Games USFS Figure Skating Competitions over the weekend at Williams College's Lansing Chapman Rink.
Nine athletes took home gold medals in their groups at the competition.
Among the local residents competing in the event |
 | State Historical Commission Favors Wahconah Park Preservation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Historical Commission wants to see the Wahconah Park grandstand preserved.
This was announced to the historic park's restoration committee on Thursday, months after it supported a razed and elevated design. Planners had been trying to get in touch with the state commission for some |
 | BHS Relaxes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines
PITTSFIELD, Mass — As respiratory illnesses begin to wane, Berkshire Health Systems is relaxing its masking policy for patients and visitors and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Monday, Jan 29.
The updated masking and visitation guidelines impact all BHS care settings across the county, |
| National Grid Encourages Customers to Enroll in Heating Assistance Programs
WALTHAM, MA – As winter weather and colder temperatures persist, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help them manage their energy bills.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible households |
| State Unemployment and Job Estimates for Dec. 2023
BOSTON, Mass. — The state's December total unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up 0.3 percentage point from the revised November estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate of |
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