| Dalton Historic District Prep Nearly Complete
DALTON, Mass. — The preliminary work for establishing a second historic district is nearly complete, commissioners said at Wednesday's Historical Commission meeting.
The work was extensive as commissioners navigated the "confusing" technical details and documentation requirements to send to the state |
 | Pittsfield High Boiler Replacement Underway
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's boiler project is underway and the school will have heating upgrades for the winter season. The effort will replace three inefficient, original-to-the-building boilers that are past their useful life.
"That school is going to operate a whole lot different," Building |
| Pittsfield Man Arrested After 'Domestic Incident'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Sept. 27, Teige Harden, 34 of Pittsfield, was arrested by the Pittsfield Police following a domestic incident.
According to police, Harden was apprehended after he allegedly assaulted a family/household member. While being arrested, law enforcement discovered approximately 106 grams of |
| Task Force Arrests 3 for Drug Trafficking
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A raid on Brown Street on Tuesday resulted in the arrests and arraignments of three men described by authorities as large-scale drug traffickers.
Kareem Archibald, 25, and Maurice Simmons, 33, both of the Bronx, N.Y., and Jah'Rell J. Mayes, 22, of Pittsfield, were arraigned Wednesday in Pittsfield |
 | Williams Elementary Receives National Designation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Williams Elementary School has received national recognition for its performance.
It has been designated as a National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. The award program honors high-performing schools and institutions making great strides in closing achievement gaps.
"There are |
 | BAA Biennial Juried Show
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association announces Visible, the BAA Biennial Show 2024. Guest jurors: Laura Dickstein Thompson, Curator; Arthur Hillman, Professor Emeritus; Photography, Bard College at Simon’s Rock; and Bill Wright, fine art photographer.
Jurors have selected works which include |
| Dalton Board Questions Intent of Proposed 'Clean-up' Fund
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board wants clarification on the original intent of the proposed "Clean-up Loan Fund" before deciding on the scope.
For the last six months Health Agent Agnes Witkowski, Senior Center Director Kelly Pizzi, and resident and Adams Senior Center Director Sarah Fontaine have been working |
| BHS Relocating Helicopter Landing Zone to Hillcrest Campus of BMC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that the helicopter landing zone for Berkshire Medical Center is being relocated to the Hillcrest Campus of BMC in order to enhance and improve safety for helicopter crews and patients.
This change comes with the support of the Pittsfield Police and Fire Departments |
| Berkshire County Arc Celebrates 70 Years
Mayor Peter Marchetti reads a proclamation marking BCArc's 70th anniversary to President and CEO Maryann Hyatt and board Chair Michael Ferry.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc is celebrating 70 years of enriching the lives of those with developmental disabilities, brain injuries, and autism.
Hundreds |
| Pontoosuc Lake Health Advisory No Longer in Effect
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to recent results of sampling at Pontoosuc Lake, the public health advisory issued on Sept. 18, 2024 has been rescinded and is no longer in effect.
On Sept. 18, the city announced observations results at Pontoosuc Lake confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom that could have present harmful |
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