| Berkshire County Regional Employment Board Awarded State Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $8.5 million in career-connected learning grants to support school districts and workforce partners in expanding high-quality career pathways and work-based learning opportunities for students across Massachusetts.
In Berkshire County, the Berkshire |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council Awarded Conservation Partnership Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $12 million in grants for projects in 40 communities across Massachusetts that will help protect open space, build parks and give more people access to the outdoors.
The funding will support projects like creating new walking trails, protecting forests and wetlands, |
| Dalton Police Station Consultant to Create 'Fictitious' Rendering
DALTON, Mass. — Public Safety Advisory Committee members are conflicted on how to proceed with the proposed public safety facility project.
With a presentation deadline looming and constraints from Select Board members, committee members struggled to agree on a path forward.
After an hour-long |
 | Book and Record Store Opens in Pittsfield
Laurie and Emma Lenski saw a need for a bookstore downtown.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new bookstore has filled a hole in the downtown area.
Indie Readery and Records held its grand opening on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting at its location at 314 North St.
Partners and now co-owners Emma and Laurie Lenski decided to open |
 | Letter: Dan, McNeice for School Committee and Hathaway for City Council
To the Editor:
The challenges Pittsfield faces must be dealt with care and an understanding of the nuances, rather than soundbites. This election I am supporting Dan Elias and Heather McNeice for School Committee, and Sara Hathaway for city councilor at large.
Having served with Elias during my time on the School Committee, he has |
| Pittsfield Hosts Open Houses on Integrated Water Resources Management Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield's Department of Public Services and Utilities will be hosting two open houses on Nov. 10 in preparation of developing an Integrated Water Resources Management Plan (IWRMP).
The city is developing the IWRMP to evaluate the city's drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater |
| Hearthway Plans Housing Development at Former Pittsfield Polish Club
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local affordable housing provider is planning nearly 50 new units on the former site of the Polish Community Club.
Last week, the Community Development Board OKed a special permit for Hearthway, in partnership with Causeway Development, to create 47 housing units at 55 Linden St. The historic building |
| Dalton Finalizes Town Manager Contract
Eric Anderson
DALTON, Mass. — Town Manager Eric Anderson will start in his new role Nov. 17.
It was announced during the Select Board meeting on Monday that the town had successfully negotiated a three-year contract with Anderson.
"The contract negotiations were as smooth as |
 | Guest Column: When Behavioral Health Funding Is Cut, the Berkshires Pays the Price
The Brien Center is Berkshire County's leading provider of behavioral health services, dedicated to supporting individuals and families facing mental health and addiction challenges. As funding pressures threaten these vital services, we have prepared this op-ed to highlight the urgent need for sustained investment in behavioral health care |
 | BCC Sees Dramatic Increase in Enrollment, Thanks to Free Tuition Programs
When the Commonwealth of Massachusetts passed legislation creating programs that provide free tuition for community college students — MassReconnect in 2023 and MassEducate in 2024 — administrators at Berkshire Community College knew it would be life-changing for so many of its students. Now that data is available, the boon it |
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