 | Carr Hardware Customers Raise Money for Thanksgiving Angels
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware customers in Lenox and Pittsfield raised $1,856.35 through a round-up campaign benefiting the Thanksgiving Angels program.
The funds helped provide Thanksgiving meals for over 2,000 families in Berkshire County.
During October, customers at the two store locations were |
| Market 32 Launches Holiday Food Drive to Aid Local Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper supermarkets have launched a holiday drive encouraging customers to purchase $10 pre-packed bags of essential food items to support local food pantries.
The initiative runs through Jan. 5, with all donations benefiting pantries local to each store.
Each |
 | Toys For Tots Bringing Holiday Cheer to Thousands of Local Children
Volunteers were fulfilling wishes on Wednesday but coordinator Christopher Keegan says requests from local agencies will be accepted up to Christmas Eve.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Christopher Keegan has coordinated the local Toys For Tots drive for a decade and the need continues to grow.
Last year, it provided gifts to more |
| MassHire Workforce Board Thanks Pignatelli For His Advocacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board recognized outgoing State Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli for supporting workers and employers over the last two decades.
Pignatelli assured the panel that he would stay involved in efforts to keep the county moving forward and pointed to several action |
| @theMarket: The Santa Claus Rally and Money Flows
Each year from roughly the end of the second week of December through the second week in January the stock market rises most of the time. This year, expect a similar occurrence.
There are plenty of explanations for why this occurs. Many believe it is simply the good cheer the holidays bring to the markets. Others point to the |
 | Drought Persists Across State
BOSTON – A Level 3-Critical Drought declaration remains in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, Southeast, Central and Northeast regions.
As outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, a Level 3-Critical Drought and a Level-1 Mild Drought requires detailed monitoring of drought |
 | Elementary Chorus Serenades Lanesborough Christmas Tree Lighting
Refreshments included hot cocoa and cookies.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Elementary schoolers serenaded the town's tree lighting with holiday tunes on Thursday evening.
The illuminated evergreen can be seen at the corner of Church Street and Route 7, the site of the former police department. Complimentary hot cocoa, |
| Casella Transfer Station Open for Residential Drop-Off
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station at 500 Hubbard Avenue will open for residential drop-off for Pittsfield residents on Wednesday, Dec. 18, with limited capacity as construction continues on the facility.
Starting Dec. 18, residents can purchase a sticker to drop off trash and recycling. Stickers are valid through Dec. |
| ServiceNet Hosts Warming Center at The Pearl
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Housing advocates are considering how to get people off the streets as temperatures drop.
At the beginning of the month, ServiceNet soft opened a warming center at its shelter behind First United Methodist Church. The Pearl opened earlier this year and has a waitlist for one of its 40 beds.
"That |
| The Retired Investor: The Future of Weight Loss
More than 40 percent of Americans are now classified as obese while 75 percent of adults are either overweight or obese. A new group of drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists have come on the scene to help in the battle to lose weight. Are they as good as we think?
You may have heard about them or some of their brand names like |
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