| OLLI Hosts Book Talk, Signing with Barbara Viniar
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites the public to join a special Book Talk with Barbara Viniar on Tuesday, Oct. 28 at 2:00 p.m., offered both in person at BCC and online via Zoom. The event is free and open to all.
Viniar will discuss her |
 | Democratic Senate Candidate Rikleen Visits Lenox
Alex Rikleen speaks at the Lenox Town Democratic Committee on Wednesday.
LENOX, Mass. — Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Alex Rikleen says the country is in an "existential" crisis under the leadership of President Donald Trump.
"If I were in the Senate right now, I'd be |
 | Beacon Cinema Seeing Improvements Amid Growth in Customers
The new recliners are being installed overnight so as not to disrupt the screenings.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Just seven years ago, the Beacon Cinema was on the brink of bankruptcy.
Enter Michigan-based Phoenix Theatres, which purchased the property in 2018 and saved the downtown anchor from |
| @themarket: Shutdown Lingers, But Nobody Cares
As of Friday, the government's closure is the second longest on record. The country has managed thus far, since much of the government's economic machinery keeps chugging along. As such, there is no reason why it can't continue.
By Nov. 5, if no compromise takes place, Donald Trump will make history once again — |
 | MountainOne Insurance Promotes Personal Lines Manager
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Insurance Agency announced the promotion of Shannon Dozier of Pittsfield to Personal Lines Manager – Berkshires.
Dozier has established herself as a leader within the MountainOne team, combining industry knowledge with enthusiasm. She began her career with MountainOne Insurance as the |
| Dalton Consultant Says Dust Mitigation Plan Insufficient
DALTON, Mass. — An assessment by the town's consultant determined that Berkshire Concrete's dust mitigation plan is insufficient.
The topographic survey and completion letter that Berkshire Concrete submitted as its dust mitigation plan, in response to the Board of Health's order to implement |
 | Berkshire County Head Start Fundraiser Emphasizes Impact of Child Care
Head Start Executive Director Brett Random says the organization is facing challenging funding times and thanks the guests at the fundraiser for their advocacy. See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Head Start held its inaugural fundraiser on Oct. 11 to mark the organization's 60th |
| The Retired Investor: Americans Are Getting Stingier
Nonprofit giving has declined by $65 billion since 2021. However, institutions are not the only ones pulling back. Consumers are also less enthusiastic about gift-giving. Are we becoming a nation of Scrooges?
Americans gave a record $592.5 billion to charity in 2024. That sounds like a lot, but surveys find that over the last 20 |
| State House Passed Child Welfare Legislation
BOSTON — The state House of Representatives on Wednesday passed legislation to strengthen oversight, transparency, and accountability within the commonwealth's child welfare system.
An Act Enhancing Child Welfare Protections modernizes the Department of Children and Families' (DCF) statutory reporting, |
 | Nonprofits Invited to Combined Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires (NPC) is hosting a Nonprofit Resource Fair at the Berkshire Innovation Center on Monday, Oct. 27 from noon to 4pm.
Sponsored by Berkshire Funding Focus, CORE 401(k) Program, and Lamar Advertising, this free networking event features a broad range of vendors |
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