| Pittsfield Public Camping Ban Proposal Sent to Health Board
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday sent the controversial camping ordinance to the Board of Health and requested regular updates beginning Oct. 28.
"It's up to what the council decides as what you want our role to be, specifically. I want our role, and the board on the Board of Health wants to make |
| Workforce Board Hears Internship, Career Center Gains
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Career Center's internship program prepares high school students for the workforce by introducing them to employers and enrichment opportunities.
The North County Internship Program, in its 11th year, had seven participating youths.
Youth Program Director |
| Mass RMV Reaches 3.5 Million REAL ID Credentials
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced it has reached a milestone of 3.5 million REAL ID credentials.
To date, more than 3.5 million Registry-issued, active credentials are REAL-ID compliant, giving Massachusetts a 62 percent compliance rate.
"The Registry of Motor Vehicles has made |
 | Northampton Teacher Mounts Challenge for 1st Mass Seat
Jeromie Whalen is driving a distinctive yellow Toyota 'Vanana' as part of his campaign branding.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For Jeromie Whalen, his race for the seat in the state's 1st Congressional District is more than a campaign: It's a movement.
"I'm a public servant, I'm not a |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 15-19
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Sept. 15-19:
Highway Department Paving Projects:
Grant Street
Mervyn Street
Sheffield Street
Stearns Avenue
Ring Street
State Paving:
Surface course of paving the roundabout near Berkshire |
 | Co-op Bank Hires Loan Originator
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announced the addition of Kaylin Choquette as Vice President, Mortgage Loan Officer.
Choquette has more than 15 years' experience in the industry.
For the past three years, she has earned recognition as Berkshire County's Top Mortgage |
| Dalton to Decide Budget Changes, CBRSD Agreement
DALTON, Mass. — Voters will convene on Wednesday, Sept. 17, at 7 p.m. for a special town meeting at Wahconah Regional High School to decide five warrant articles.
Four articles are to authorize funding for specific projects and address budget changes and the fifth will revisit the Central Berkshire Regional School |
 | Pittsfield Marks 24th Anniversary of Terror Attacks
Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Pompi says anyone who was aware at the time can remember where they were on 9/11.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The terror attacks in 2001 left an indelible mark on the nation and its citizens at the time.
"You'll never forget where you were on 9/11," Army Sgt. 1st Class Mark Pompi |
| The Retired Investor: America's New Brand of Capitalism
Over the last nine months, a 10 percent position in a huge semiconductor giant, a 15 percent stake in a materials company, plus a golden share in one of America's venerable steel producers have been swallowed up. No, the buyer isn't Warren Buffett; it is the United States government.
I am old enough to remember the |
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