| Pittsfield To Host Public Meeting on the Bel Air Dam
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, AECOM, the engineering firm working with the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR), and the Office of Dam Safety (ODS) will be hosting a public meeting to share updates on the project design for the Bel Air Dam on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Polish |
| Wiffle Ball Tournament to Benefit Scholarship Fund
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The fifth annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament is Saturday, Oct. 19, at Deming Park in Pittsfield.
Teams of four will compete against each other based on age. Prizes will be awarded to the winners of each age group.
The cost is $10 per person or $40 per team. The deadline to register is |
 | 2nd Street Second Chances Debuts Revamped Space
The space includes offices and meeting areas.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Second Street Second Chances has expanded its program space to meet the demand for post-incarceration services.
The ribbon was cut Monday on a larger and revitalized space at the former Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction. Established in |
| Berkshire Museum Opens 'Art of the Hills'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum presents Art of the Hills 2024, a juried exhibition featuring regional artists working in all mediums and styles
Berkshire Museum celebrates the fourth installment of its bi-annual exhibition Art of the Hills. Opening oct. 5 through Jan. 5, this exhibit offers a look into |
 | Pittsfield Women's Barbershop Chorus Welcomes New Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Hills Chorus announced the appointment of Sunhwa Reiner as its new Music Director.
Sunhwa Reiner brings a wealth of experience and fresh energy to the chorus. After 11 years of devoted service, former Directors Gail Wojtkowiak and Pat Feldman will be stepping back onto the risers and |
 | District Attorney's Office Elder Fraud Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 3, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office will host a workshop focused on senior citizen fraud.
The event includes the US Department of Justice; the United States Postal Inspection Service; the Department of the Treasury; the Federal Bureau of Investigations; and the US |
 | PHS Graduate Departs to Colombia With Peace Corps
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A 2018 Pittsfield High School graduate is dedicating her next couple of years to service in the Peace Corps.
Earlier this month, 24-year-old Kennedy Merriam departed to Colombia where she will serve as a co-English teacher for two years. She found her voice while studying Spanish in Pittsfield Public |
| Governor Nominates Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Justice Amy L. Blake to serve as the next Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
If confirmed, Justice Blake would replace Chief Justice Mark Green, who recently retired after serving nearly 23 years on the Appeals Court, and seven as Chief. Justice Blake will now |
 | Community Hero of the Month: Christopher Keegan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Toys For Tots coordinator Christopher Keegan has been nominated as September's Community Hero of the Month.
The Community Hero of the Month series recognizes individuals and organizations that have significantly impacted their community. The series is in partnership with Haddad |
| State Awarded $1M For Registered Apprenticeships
BOSTON — Today, at the Massachusetts Apprenticeship Council meeting, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced that the U.S. Department of Labor (USDOL) awarded $1,052,584 for Massachusetts to support Registered Apprenticeship as a training and employment strategy for emerging industries.
This awarded USDOL |
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