 | State Fire Marshal: September is College Fire Safety Month
STOW, Mass. — September is College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding students, parents, and others to be sure that their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and that they know two ways out in an emergency.
Massachusetts fire departments reported |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 8-12
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 8-12:
Highway Department Paving Projects:
September 8:
• East Acres Road
• Overfield Road
September 9:
• Murphy Place
• Berkshire Avenue
• Lafayette |
 | 1Berkshire Debuts New Downtown Pittsfield Office
The office windows look out on North Street and the 'Sisterhood' mural.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Walking to the 1Berkshire office, you will now be greeted with a view of the "Sisterhood" mural and the Barrington Stage.
On Thursday, the economic development organization held an open house for |
| Pittsfield's Camping Ordinance Debate Resumes Tuesday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Discussion about the proposed "Camping on Public Property" ordinance will continue at Tuesday's City Council meeting, with the ordinance and five directly related petitions on the nearly 1,000-page agenda.
A failed motion to continue the last meeting beyond the four-hour |
 | Elizabeth Freeman Center Welcomes Public to New Offices
Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi speaks at Thursday's open house of the new Elizabeth Freeman Center offices.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center held an open house of its new headquarters last week.
The center purchased the Old Central Fire Station on Allen Street a year |
 | Longtime Dalton Town Accountant Set to Retire
DALTON, Mass. — After more than two decades with the town, Town Accountant Sandra Albano will be retiring effective Oct. 2.
During her tenure, she collaborated with the town's departments to manage and document finances, enabling informed budgetary decisions.
Over the past 25 years, Albano |
| Pittsfield Police Report Busy Labor Day Week
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police say the week before Labor Day was busy for calls, including a person burning an American flag in Park Square and the rescue of a young bear.
On Monday, the police shared that there were a total of 34 arrests between Aug. 25 and Aug. 30.
"PPD is attempting to |
| @theMarket: Jobs Weaken Again, Increasing Odds of Rate Cut
The first week of September saw record highs in the stock market, but bad news on Main Street had investors rethink their investment case. The payroll report had a lot to do with that.
The non-farm payrolls report for August, released on Friday morning, was another downside surprise following last month's disappointing |
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