| Lithium-Ion Battery Fire Training for Public Safety Officials
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fire, police, and emergency medical professionals in Berkshire County are invited to a hands-on training on lithium-ion battery fire response hosted by the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority.
The workshop, led by a lithium-ion battery expert with International BAE Systems, covers how to recognize |
 | Berkshire Habitat ReStore Closing Its Doors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity announced last week that it will closing the ReStore on Hubbard Avenue at the end of August because it is no longer profitable.
The store took in donated building materials, furniture and lighting and resold them to raise funds for Habitat projects.
"ReStores |
| Springfield Diocese Names New Assistant Director of Development
Christine Peyman
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Wilbraham resident Christine Peyman has been named the new assistant director of development for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Springfield.
Peyman, who began working with the diocese in 2023 as a member of the Beacon of Faith capital campaign team, will now take |
| Dalton Board Sets Salary Range for Town Manager Position
DALTON, Mass. — As the town moves forward in its search for a new town manager, the Select Board voted to increase its salary range for the position.
The Select Board approved a salary range of $135,000 to $155,000 to attract more applicants in a competitive market for town managers in Western |
| Post 68-1 Downs Monson in Legion Play
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Gavin O’Donnell went 2-for-3 with a double and an RBI Wednesday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68-1 Seniors to an American Legion Baseball win over Monson Post 241 at Clapp Park.
Jason Codey tripled in a five-hit attack for Pittsfield, which worked nine walks in the win.
Cam Harrington |
 | Pittsfield Little Leaguers Stay Alive in Sectional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Three Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Star pitchers combined to strike out 12 and allow no earned runs on Wednesday as Pittsfield stayed alive in the Section 1 tournament with a 11-1 win over Leominster at Deming Park.
Pittsfield survived the elimination bracket game in the double-elimination |
 | The Classical Beat: Tanglewood & Sevenars: Classical Music Heaven
Tanglewood enters its third week, and the highlights are many; indeed, every concert will be memorable.
On July 16, in a celebration of the 150th birthday of the great post-Impressionist French composer Maurice Ravel (1875-1937), the phenomenal young pianist Seong-Jin Cho performs the master's complete solo piano works in Ozawa Hall. |
 | UMass Coach Leading Youth Basketball Clinic
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires welcomes Frank Martin, head coach for the men's basketball team at the University of Massachusetts, and his staff and players for a free clinic.
The youth basketball clinic will be held on Thursday, July 24, from 5 to 6:30 p.m. at the club's |
 | Lanesborough Police and EMS Soon to Be Neighbors
The Police Department moved into the shopping plaza three years ago, also because of an inadequate building. The town is looking to put police and EMS in one new facility.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's police and emergency medical services will be on the same site— in rental spaces.
On |
 | Parks Commission Hears Complaints Over Pontoosuc Park Shore Access
The site visit preceded a meeting of the Parks Commission
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A site visit to the south side of Pontoosuc Lake Park on Tuesday turned combative at times as attendees passionately voiced their discontent on renovation work they say limits access to the water.
The city planted 1,088 |
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