 | 'Enough Abuse' Pitches Services to Pittsfield Amid PHS Scandal
Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Ward facilitated the presentation.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Department is considering a nonprofit's assistance to safeguard children from sexual abuse.
"This is not just your problem," Executive Director of Enough Abuse Jetta Bernier told the School Committee and the City |
| Pittsfield School Building Commission to Review Its Composition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Does the structure of the School Building Needs Commission fit its upcoming role for a school construction project? This will be explored as deadlines for the proposed Crosby/Conte build approach.
On Tuesday, Commissioner Brendan Sheran said he has been thinking about whether the present order will support the |
| Berkshire Taconic Funding Opportunities Across Four Counties
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation is offering nearly 20 grant opportunities and 80 scholarship programs in its winter funding cycle, providing support for nonprofits, students, and community organizations across four counties.
Eligible applicants in Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia and northeast |
| BMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice, has named Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) as a 2025 High Performing hospital for Maternity Care.
This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care |
| Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract
DALTON, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Commission intends to meet with Spectrum representatives to negotiate the terms of its contract.
The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.
The |
 | Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A conversation about median safety has risen from the grave.
Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.
In 2023, Marchetti requested an |
| Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.
The Healey-Driscoll administration last week announced $400,000 from the Department of Fish and Game's Division of Ecological Restoration for preliminary design studies on dam removals.
Pittsfield was |
| Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A structure fire at 74 Dawes Ave. remains under investigation.
Firefighters responded to a structure fire at 74 Dawes Ave. on Feb. 3 at approximately 5:20 PM, where flames had spread up the exterior of the building into the attic.
Crews from multiple engines worked to contain the |
| Committee Recommends Gradually Restructuring Pittsfield Middle Schools
Committee member Sarah Muil goes over a presentation on Monday for a gradual restructuring.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Middle School Restructuring Committee recommends a phased approach for a model that creates a districtwide Grade 5-6 school and a Grade 7-8 school and provides universal prekindergarten by the 2026-27 school |
 | Collins Wins Select Board Seat in Dalton
Robert Collins, left, chats with friends and supporters at a victory party at Dewey's.
DALTON, Mass. — Robert Collins will join the Select Board as it's fifth member after winning a four-way special election for the vacant seat by 13 votes.
"I'm happy. It's sort of over, a |
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