| DPW Leadership Position Supported by Pittsfield Subcommittee
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— City councilors support giving the Department of Public Works and Utilities lead a hand.
On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee unanimously OKed Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a deputy commissioner to the department to assist with Commissioner Ricardo Morales' workload.
"I am not |
 | Housing Secretary Applauds County's Collaborative Housing Efforts
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—State leadership recognized the collaborative spirit that drives Berkshire County to address hard-hitting issues with a multi-faceted approach.
On Thursday, Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Ed Augustus visited Pittsfield Housing Authority (PHA) and Berkshire Community Action Council's |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Teen Electronic Music Workshop Series
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Teens 12 to 18 years old can learn about electronic music, beat making, and music production at the library for free.
The Berkshire Athenaeum are partnering with Geoffrey Carter of BeatNest who will guide youth in creating original music while growing their skills as creative |
 | Pittsfield Halloween Parade Returns with Hollywood Theme
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city's historic Halloween parade rises from the dead this year with a Hollywood theme.
On Monday, the Department of Community Development Recreation Program announced that the "Spooky Hollywood" parade will be held on Friday, Oct. 25, at 7 p.m. on Tyler Street.
Aside from the usual ghouls, |
| Berkshire Community Land Trust Awarded Grant
BOSTON — The state awarded Berkshire Community Land Trust a $172,500 grant to acquire a 66.75-acre CR at River Run Farm.
The remaining 12.25 acres is designated as a farmstead area and includes a farmhouse and large barn. The full 79 acres will be leased through a 98-year ground lease to Off-the-Shelf Farm to pasture |
 | Child-care Agency Plans Wahconah Street Facility
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire County Head Start plans to demolish a Wahconah Street building and construct an early child-care facility near the people it serves.
Last week the Historical Commission OK'd the demolition of 224 Wahconah St. The approval is contingent upon a letter of support from the owner, as the child-care agency |
 | Pittsfield Gets 100K For Digital Equity
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city has received $100,000 toward developing digital equity.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a $99,972 Digital Equity Implementation Grant from the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative. It will expand public Wi-Fi to Durant Park, bring wayfinding for Wi-Fi to the downtown area, and fund a digital |
| BCC to Hold Community Tag Sale
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a community tag sale of surplus inventory on Sunday, Sept. 29 from 11 am to 3 pm.
The sale will take place in the North parking lot on the main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
In accordance with policies set forth by the |
 | Pittsfield Chili's Looking for New Tenants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Chili's Grill and Bar has closed up shop and is looking for a new business to carry out its lease.
Director of Northeast Operations Allen Anderson notified the Licensing Board of the intent on Monday, a month after a seemingly abrupt closure of the Berkshire Crossing location.
"It's a |
| Methuselah Slapped with Weeklong Liquor License Suspension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Methuselah Bar and Lounge has been slapped with a weeklong liquor license suspension for the over-serving of patrons that preceded a stabbing.
The Licensing Board came to the verdict on Monday after a show-cause hearing for its annual downtown all-alcohol license was continued twice. The suspension will |
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