 | The Brien Center Appoints New CBHC Division Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center announced the appointment of Lindsay Morin Ciepiela, LICSW, as the organization's new Community Behavioral Health Center (CBHC) Division Director.
Lindsay joins The Brien Center with experience in behavioral health program development and leadership. Most recently, she served |
| Pittsfield Launches Applications for the Citizens Academy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applications are now being accepted for the City of Pittsfield's Citizens Academy, which will begin in mid-August.
The Citizens Academy, a 12-week program, is designed to help community members understand the operations of local government. Participants will gain awareness on the various functions of |
| Dalton Select Board Hires Consultant for Town Manager Search
DALTON, Mass. — The town has hired Municipal Resources Inc. to conduct a thorough search for its next town manager.
During the Select Board meeting last week, the consultants Reginald "Buzz" Stapczynski and Robert Mercier introduced themselves and outlined the recruitment process.
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 | Thanksgiving Angels Leaders Honored as Commonwealth Heroines
State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier recognizes Hope Amandos and Gretchen Debartolo at Tuesday's City Council meeting with proclamations from the state House and Senate.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thanksgiving Angels leaders were deemed "heroines" for bringing food to the holiday tables of thousands each |
| Westfield 10-Year-Olds Top Pittsfield in Sectional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hunter Werman threw four innings of shutout baseball as the Westfield 10-year-old Litte League All-Stars defeated Pittsfield, 9-5, in the Section 1 Tournament on Thursday.
In his strong outing, Werman recorded eight strikeouts.
Pittsfield used six different pitchers in the |
| Pittsfield Little League 11-Year-Olds Fall in Extra Innings
WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Westfield Little League 11-year-old All-Stars Thursday scored four runs in the top of the eighth inning to earn an 8-5 win over Pittsfield in the first game of the Section 1 Tournament.
Brayden Getty and Dylan Schortmann each hit an RBI single in the winning rally.
Schortmann and Ben |
 | Pittsfield Little League 12-Year-Olds Win District 1 Title
ADAMS, Mass. – Ryder Froio hit two home runs, and Shayne Clairmont struck out 10 hitters in four innings Thursday to lead the Pittsfield Little League 12-year-old All-Stars to victory in the Don Gleason District 1 Championship Game.
Froio was 2-for-3 with five RBIs, and Clairmont helped his cause by going 3-for-3 in an 18-5 |
| The Retired Investor: That Tan Could Cost More Than You Think
Older populations worldwide are experiencing a significant increase in skin cancer cases after years of cumulative sun exposure over multiple decades. In the U.S., invasive melanoma rates continue to rise sharply among those older than 60, especially among whites.
The American Cancer Society estimates that approximately 104,960 |
 | Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall Installed in Lenox
Volunteers put the pieces of the wall together at War Memorial Field. More photos here.
LENOX, Mass. — With a motorcade that stretched for a mile and dozens of volunteers ready to help with the erection process, the Vietnam Traveling War Memorial arrived at War Memorial Field on Thursday afternoon.
The three-fifths scale |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Upcoming Short-Term Rental Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The proposed short-term rental ordinance is nearing its final form.
At the end of June, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee tabled proposed zoning changes that would allow the operation of short-term rentals. City councilors had to make several decisions, including designating a granting authority and |
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