| Berkshire Carousel Reopening June 14
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Carousel will spin again this summer, powered by a nonprofit organization.
Last week, Berkshire Carousel Inc. announced the ride's grand opening on June 14th at noon. The carousel, located at 50 Center St., has not operated since 2018 was picked up by volunteers earlier this year.
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| Pittsfield Holds First Hearing on School Restructuring
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district's middle and elementary school restructuring aims to give every student equal opportunity regardless of their address.
On Monday, the Middle School Restructuring Committee held a public hearing for the proposal to create an upper elementary school for grades 5-6 and a junior high school for grades |
 | Volunteers Pack Meal Kits for Berkshire Pantries
A volunteer fills a tub wit Spanish rice. The meal kits will go to 13 food pantries in Berkshire County.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unity can have significant impacts on a community. This was demonstrated during the Berkshire United Way's annual meal kit packing event on Saturday.
More than 100 |
| Pittsfield Interviewing 4 for Interim Superintendent
Update: Mary Jane Rickson has withdrawn from consideration.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Four external candidates for Pittsfield's interim superintendent will be interviewed this week.
They are Roland Joyal Jr., Latifah Phillips, Robert Putnam, and Mary Jane Rickson. Outgoing Superintendent Joseph Curtis will step down on July 1 after |
| Pittsfield Homeless Advisory Committee to Host Housing Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee will host a Housing Resource Fair on Thursday, May 8, from 10:00 a.m. to noon at Persip Park on North Street.
In the event of inclement weather, the fair will be relocated to the main room of the Berkshire Athenaeum during the same hours. |
 | Downtown Pittsfield 'Flying and Flourishing' With New Mural
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Burbank Place now has two murals bringing it to life through a public art partnership.
On Friday, the Pittsfield Let It Shine! Public Art Partnership debuted "Flying and Flourishing" in the corridor. Just steps from a tile mural debuted last year, this colorful work showcases the synergy of flowers and |
| Pittsfield: Wild Acres Fishing Derby
PITTSFIELD, Mass. (April 28, 2025) - The City of Pittsfield's Conservation Commission, Recreation Program and Lyon Aviation have announced a free Fishing Derby for youth ages 14 years old and under on Saturday, May 10, at the Wild Acres Conservation Area (rain or shine).
Volunteer support will be provided by the Onota Fishing |
 | Bishop Earns Conference Honor at St. Michael's
St. Michael's College first-year catcher and Drury High School graduate Brooke Bishop was named the Northeast-10 Conference Rookie of the Week in mid-April.
Bishop went .389 at the plate with a .667 slugging percentage and .450 on-base percentage in a 3-3 week for the Purple Knights to earn the honor on April |
 | Dalton Nixes Police Budget, High School Site Change; Suspends Town Meeting
DALTON, Mass. — With another dozen articles still left, voters elected just before 11 p.m. to suspend the annual town meeting and reconvene on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m.
Some 277 registered voters got through 19 of 31 articles on the warrant over four hours of debate, rejecting both the police budget and a proposal to |
 | BCC to Hold Talk on State Fire Marshall History
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Fire Science Program welcomes guest speaker Joshua Stanley to present "The History of the Massachusetts State Fire Marshal's Office: Transforming Tragedy into Progress" on Tuesday, May 6 at 6 p.m.
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