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 | Three Factors to Consider When Making Charitable Gifts
The holiday season is here, which means gift-giving is probably on your mind. In addition to making gifts to your family and friends, you also may be interested in contributing to charitable organizations. But before you donate financial assets, such as stocks, you will need to consider several factors, including taxes, your portfolio balance
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 | New Doctor Joins BMC Pulmonary and Critical Care Team
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems announces the appointment of Dr. David A. Oelberg, a board-certified and fellowship-trained pulmonologist, to the medical staff of Berkshire Medical Center and the physician staff of Pulmonary Professional Services of BMC.
Dr. Oelberg is accepting new patients in need of pulmonary and
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 | Pittsfield Councilors Split on Water/Sewer Rate Increase
The City Council votes 6-5 in favor of the new rates on Tuesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council is split on setting water and sewer rates for the next 18 months.
In a 6-5 vote Tuesday night, the council's Committee of the whole approved Mayor Linda Tyer's plan to raise water rates
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 | Cop on Top Raises $45K For Special Olympics
The torch, lit by a local athlete, burned throughout the event.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The ninth annual Cop on Top event raised $45,000 for the Special Olympics.
For two days local law enforcement officers camped out at the roof of Walmart in Berkshire Crossing while in the parking lot there were a
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 | Residents Unhappy With Mediation For GE River Cleanup
Tim Gray, director of the Housatonic River Initiative, pushed for chemical and biological technologies to break down the PCBs in the river.
LENOX, Mass. — Why is this even being negotiated?
That's what many of the residents along the Rest of the River corridor rhetorically asked Monday night in regards
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 | Berkshire Palate Opens in Williamstown
Sweet potato with kale, dried fruit, brown butter and pecans.
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — It doesn't get much more local than Berkshire Palate, a family-run eatery that offers homegrown flavors.
Paul Brassard and his three sons Nolan, Aaron and Zach have had Berkshire Palate on the
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 | CHP Great Barrington Practice Wins Patient Experience Award
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Community Health Programs Great Barrington Health Center has been recognized by Massachusetts Health Quality Partners for excellence in the primary care patient experience, based on patient surveys.
The MHQP Patient Experience Awards is a new program introduced this year by MHQP, a nonprofit measurement and
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 | Paratransit Workers Vote Work Stoppage Over Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The union representing paratransit drivers for the Paratransit Management of the Berkshires rejected a contract on Sunday, resulting in a work stoppage on Monday.
In a statement, the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority said the paratransit service will not operate during the
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 | Hinds Sets Community Outreach Events for December
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The staff of state Sen. Adam G. Hinds, D-Pittsfield, will host two community outreach events during December.
The senator's staff will be available to meet with constituents in the communities of Clarksburg and Conway for this month's staff office hours on Wednesday, Dec. 12,
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 | Pittsfield Seeks Input on Tyler Street Streetscape Plans
One of the options includes creating a protected bicycle lane.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is determining what Tyler Street will look like in the future.
After months of working on conceptual designs and working with stakeholders, officials are now taking the vision for a streetscape plan to the
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