| Within The Berkshires, A Founder's Ecosystem
For Ross Bloom, being a founder of a climate-tech startup is not just business: It's personal.
I met Ross during the Berkshire Innovation Center Stage 2 Accelerator in 2024. As an entrepreneur in the climate space myself, I was intrigued to learn more about what made his EV company stand out from the |
| Pittsfield Council Backs Community Media Funding Legislation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council is backing state legislation that updates the funding model for community media, including Pittsfield Community Television, to account for declining cable revenues.
Last week, the City Council supported House Bill H.91 and Senate Bill S.2556, "An Act to Modernize Funding for |
| Pittsfield Police Used Surveillance Footage to Trace Path of Fatal Hit & Run
William Gross, charged in the hit-and-run, was identified by chasing down leads on his car.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police used a combination of on-scene investigation and community surveillance footage to find a suspect in the hit-and-run that killed 69-year-old William Colbert last week.
William Gross, 65, was |
 | Friday Front Porch Feature: A Move-in Ready House
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Are you looking for a family home in a nice neighborhood? Then this might just be the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 149 Kittredge Road.
This four-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath raised ranch was |
| Dalton Considers Budgeting Software
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee has endorsed a budgeting software to streamline and increase the transparency of the budgeting process.
The Select Board will consider whether to support the purchase of software.
During the Feb. 11 meeting, the committee reviewed the budgeting software ClearGov, which |
| @theMarket: Investors Await Direction, As Stocks Churn
It was an uneventful week, at least until Friday. Growth remains firm, but inflation remains a concern. The data gave few clues, while geopolitics kept markets in check. And then, on Friday morning, the Supreme Court struck down Trump's tariffs.
The response was somewhat muted, although foreign equities did spike higher. Most |
 | Dalton Fire Makes Quick Work of Gasoline Fire
DALTON, Mass. — Firefighters made quick work of a fire that started in a garage on Main Street on Thursday at about 4:30 p.m.
Fire Chief Chris Cachat said the occupant was working on some motorcycles and "gasoline spilled, and there was a space heater that ignited."
It was going to be ruled as |
 | Demonstrators Demand Home Depot Condemn ICE Activity
A counter-demonstrator showed up with megaphone and a T-shirt that read 'Don't Attack, Don't Resist, Don't Get Shot.'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members want Home Depot's leadership to take a stand against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids around their stores.
On |
| The Retired Investor: What Is Gunboat Diplomacy Without Boats?
In December 2025, the president unveiled plans to revamp the Navy. He announced the construction of two new battleships, each costing between $10 billion and $15 billion. It's a start, but still only a drop in the bucket for reviving American shipbuilding.
Why is that important? First off, in commercial terms, almost 80 |
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