| Taconic Cancels Activities Over Sewer Backup
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A sewer backup forced the closure of Taconic High School on Tuesday afternoon and canceled all afternoon activities.
According to a message sent to the school community by Principal Matthew Bishop, plumbers working at the school removed a drain cap at about 1:50 p.m., which allowed sewage to spill |
 | Lanesborough Settles With Mall Owners to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board has decided it is time to say goodbye to the Baker Hill Road Road District.
On Monday, the Select Board unanimously approved a settlement with the Berkshire Mall's owners that pays the town $1.1 million for the dissolution of the district through a home-rule petition. This will require |
| Berkshire Planning Expects to Hire New Director in March
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission received 10 interested applicants for the executive director position.
Thomas Matuszko plans to retire in March after decades of working with the organization. A search committee was established late last year to find his successor.
Lee delegate Buck |
 | BCArc Pilot Employment Program Receives State Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A state grant will provide hands-on training in health care for a dozen Berkshire County Arc clients.
The pilot employment program, the Health Care Initiative, is getting $80,000 through the state's Employment Program for Young Adults with Disabilities.
The nonprofit is one of |
| Pittsfield Health Board Advises Outreach Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health is advising against a public camping ordinance.
Instead, it recommends an alternative community response program that connects unhoused individuals with resources.
On Wednesday, the board approved its recommendations for addressing housing insecurity in the city, which will go |
 | Habitat for Humanity Selling Pittsfield Condos for $1,700/Month
The homes are being offered as condominiums with a homeowners association fee.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity is selling two homes to income-eligible families who can afford about $1,700 per month.
On Friday, an open house was held for the newly built condominiums at 21 and 23 |
| Local Production Workers Sought for Crewdson Photoshoot
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local talent is being sought for a production by world-renowned photographer Gregory Crewdson this spring.
On Friday, the Berkshire Film and Media Collaborative of Western Massachusetts announced that Crewdson's team is seeking production assistants and production coordinators for a project in Pittsfield |
| Berkshire Athenaeum Hires Social Worker
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum now has a full-time social worker to meet community members' needs that go beyond books.
A few months ago, Gabriela Leon was hired as the first library social worker in Berkshire County. The position was created to address service gaps for unhoused people who frequent the library, |
| Pittsfield Plans School Transition Activities Ahead of Restructuring
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the district prepares to restructure its middle schools in the fall, administrators are considering transition activities that will best meet the needs of Pittsfield students.
Last week, the School Committee saw an update on the Pittsfield Public Schools' move to an upper elementary and junior high |
| Sponsors of Mass Save Open New Round of Applications
BOSTON — The Sponsors of Mass Save launched the next round of applications for the Mass Save Community Education Grant, an initiative designed to increase engagement with local communities through energy efficiency education and literacy.
Since the initiative launched in 2022, the Sponsors have awarded more than $1 million |
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