 | Mural Honoring 54th Massachusetts at Center of Juneteenth Celebration
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – At a time when the nation remembers the liberation of the last enslaved people in the United States, the city Sunday remembered some of the heroes who made that freedom possible.
Pittsfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at Durant Park featured the unveiling of a new mural dedicated to the 54th |
| Eversource Trains For Turtle Preservation
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide safe, reliable electric service, Eversource hosted its annual turtle protection program – Turtle-Palooza! – to strengthen its workers' expertise protecting endangered turtles that call its rights-of-way home.
With the support of wildlife experts |
 | Miss Hall's School Graduates 48
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Forty-eight students graduated on Sunday, June 1, during Miss Hall's School's 127th Commencement.
The graduating class included 15 students from Berkshire County.
The ceremony took place under a large tent behind the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the School's Holmes |
 | 'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Chanting slogans like, “No ICE. No KKK. No fascist U.S.A,” and carrying signs countering a number of Trump Administration initiatives, more than 1,000 people filled The Common and lined both sides of First Street Saturday afternoon to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest |
 | A New Storage Facility is Coming to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass — A new storage unit is opening in Pittsfield later this month.
At 428 Merrill Road, formerly Crane Paper, CubeSmart will offer storage units ranging in sizes from 5 by 5 to 10 by 30 feet.
The facility has 431 units.
Jack Martinson from Peach Tree Holdings, a real estate company that acquires and develops |
| Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a street improvement project scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 20.
The project includes work on aprons and paving, with specific locations and times detailed.
During this period, on-street parking will be prohibited on Orlando Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Backman |
| MassWildlife: Protecting your gardens from wildlife
We all know the feeling. You spend winter drawing up your garden plan. You dream of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and more that you'll be able to harvest from your backyard. When the weather warms, you get outside and start to prepare your garden beds and, eventually, get seeds or seedlings into the ground. In summer, when it's finally |
| Manage Costs This Summer with National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Tips
WALTHAM, MA – With summer weather on the horizon, staying cool means being comfortable and healthy.
National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and billing assistance programs to help them stay safe and manage their energy costs.
"With summer right around the corner, we understand |
| @theMarket: Israel attack on Iran triggers market decline
Stretched, overbought, extended - use whatever word you want, but the market needed a pullback, and Israel provided one. The markets, displaying remarkable resilience, climbed a wall of worry only to find geopolitical risk at the top.
On Thursday night, Israel's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities precipitated the |
| Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and More
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season.
Editor's Picks
Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival
Bowe Field, Adams
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Celebrate creativity, learning, and |
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