 | Figo's Pizzeria Serves Fresh Italian Dishes
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Figo's Pizzeria is offering family-style Italian dishes from scratch in the former Teddy's Pizza Restaurant.
Bridget and Jacob Sweener, spouses and co-owners of Figo's, opened their new location at the end of October, aiming to create a welcoming place for the |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Backs $1M Funding for BIC, Myrias
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community and Economic Development subcommittee advanced a total of $1 million in requests for Pittsfield Economic Development funding for expansion at the Berkshire Innovation Center.
On Monday, councilors supported the BIC's request for $500,000 to expand and Myrias Optics Inc.'s request |
| Market 32, Price Chopper Introduce 'Double Exchange Day'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper are inviting customers to turn their spare change into double the value, and to help keep cash transactions running smoothly.
On Sunday, Nov. 16, the grocer will host a Double Exchange Day from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. at all store locations.
During this |
| @theMarket: What Will Resumption of Economic Data Mean for Markets?
After six weeks, the macroeconomic data that disappeared during the shutdown will begin to flow once more. The question Wall Street is asking is, will it be good, bad, or indifferent for the markets?
Readers should pay attention to the slew of expected government reports that are expected to be released this coming week. The |
| MassDOT: Daytime Construction on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound
BECKET, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing daytime bridge work, bridge painting work, guardrail work, and drainage repairs on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of Becket, Blandford, Lee, Montgomery, and Russell.
All work is weather dependent and |
 | Co-op Bank Welcomes Chief Accounting Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced that Victoria LePrevost has joined the Bank's senior leadership team as Chief Accounting Officer.
LePrevost brings more than eight years' experience in public accounting to her new role, most recently serving as a Senior Manager in Deloitte's Audit and |
 | Berkshire United Way Names President and CEO
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire United Way Board of Directors has officially approved Katherine von Haefen as president and CEO.
She previously served as interim while continuing her role as director of Community Impact.
"Katherine has demonstrated exceptional |
| Pittsfield Health Board OKs Green Burial Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health last week approved a policy that allows city cemeteries to offer green burials.
The board approved official guidance during its regular meeting on Wednesday, a couple of months after representatives from the independent Pittsfield Cemetery and Crematory requested a policy. |
| Pittsfield Council Sets FY26 Tax Rate
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has set the fiscal year 2026 tax rate: $17.50 per $1,000 of valuation for residential property and $36.90 for commercial, industrial, and personal property.
While the rates are 54 cents and more than a dollar less, respectively, than fiscal year 2025, bills will rise with property |
| The Retired Investor: Thanksgiving Meal Will Be Cheaper This Year
The president was correct last week when he stated that the cost of a Thanksgiving meal at Walmart will be lower this year. He neglected to add that this year's dinner contains six fewer products than its 2024 basket and only 22 items, compared to 29. I guess that is no surprise.
By this time, shrinkage is everywhere among |
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