| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Cultural Council Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Mass Cultural Council awarded $7.2 Million to 394 nonprofit cultural organizations statewide for operating support, many from Berkshire County.
This funding provides unrestricted operating support to the recipients through two programs, Operating Grants for Organizations and the Cultural Investment |
| BRPC Plans for Steep Cuts in Funding
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is preparing for drastic cuts in the federal budget that may be in the offing.
At Thursday's meeting of the BRPC Executive Committee, Executive Director Tom Matuszko told the board that the county's lead agency for technical assistance and planning |
 | Annual Vigil Honors 56 Victims of Drunken Driving
Berkshire District Attorney Timothy Shugrue says the memorial is to remember those whose futures were stolen 'by a single, reckless decision' by someone who drove drunk.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fifty-six candles were lighted Sunday to honor victims of drunk drivers.
The 37th annual Mothers Against Drunk Driving vigil |
| MassDOT Extends Deadline for 'Name A Snowplow' Contest
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing an extended deadline for the third annual "Name a Snowplow" contest for students in Massachusetts.
The contest seeks to solicit names for 12 MassDOT snowplows that will be in service for the upcoming 2024/2025 winter |
| Pittsfield Bricktacular Weekend
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development and Bottomless Bricks have teamed up for a weekend of LEGO events featuring Dominic Forte, a Season 3 contestant on LEGO Masters with Erin Laundry.
Forte gained popularity on TikTok which helped him land his spot on Season 3 of LEGO Masters. |
| MassWildlife: What happens to wildlife during a fire?
With well over 600 wildfires occurring throughout Massachusetts this past October and November, many people are wondering about the impacts to wildlife. The answer is more complex than you might imagine. The ability of animals to survive fire depends on their mobility and on the uniformity, severity, size, and duration of the fire. Most |
 | Berkshire Carousel Offer Needs More Community Input
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More conversation is needed before the City Council can decide to accept or reject ownership of the Berkshire Carousel.
On Tuesday, the finance subcommittee recommended that Mayor Peter Marchetti create a committee to explore the proposal. For an hour and a half, councilors and community members aired support, |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity Holiday Donation Match Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity has announced a 1-to-1 matching donation campaign for the holiday season, offering donors the opportunity to double their contributions.
An anonymous supporter has pledged to match all donations up to $6,000 as part of the campaign, which runs through the |
 | Pittsfield Lights Growing Christmas Tree
Parks manager James McGrath and local children light the tree.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The downtown was bustling with holiday cheer as the city lit its growing Christmas tree on Friday.
The fir has shot up about a foot since being planted in Park Square last year, now standing about 10 feet tall. It will typically |
| Planet Fitness Donates 800 Pounds of Food to Combat Hunger in Western Mass
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — National Fitness Partners (NFP), a Planet Fitness franchise group operating 175 locations across 13 states, marked Giving Tuesday by donating 800 pounds of food to the Western Massachusetts Food Bank.
This contribution equates to approximately 800 meals for local families facing food |
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