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Reid Student Is Levine Spelling Bee Champion
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Top spellers from Herberg and Reid Middle Schools competed in the 2025 Jonathan Levine Middle School Spelling Bee at the Berkshire Athenaeum.   Spellers went 10 rounds to crown this year's victor: Emily Escalon-Brizuela, from Reid Middle School.   In the last round, Emily inched out
1Berkshire Launches Pilot Program to Support Immigrant Entrepreneurs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  1Berkshire has announced a two-year pilot program aimed at supporting immigrant entrepreneurs in the Berkshires, funded by a one-time earmark from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Program consists of four key initiatives: Collaborative Partner
@theMarket: Markets Head Toward New Highs in February
As we step into the new year, stocks have soared in celebration as Donald Trump took the reins of office. This transition of power has brought a wave of optimism, which can continue, although a mild bout of profit-taking in the near term should be expected.   A flurry of Day One executive orders kept the markets busy parsing the
Pittsfield High Basketball Coach Released Without Explanation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joe Racicot has given four decades of his life to coaching basketball and spent the last 14 years at Pittsfield High.   That career came to an abrupt end in late November, and Racicot says he did not get a good explanation why.   "I feel like I'm cheated because I didn't get an
Williams PTO Plans $330K Playground Improvement
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Williams Elementary School Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) has launched a $330,000 initiative to revamp its playground "The current playground, there's a lot of issues with it. The equipment is out of date, a lot of safety concerns with play surfaces, age of equipment, accessibility, and kind of
The Retired Investor: Food Prices Are Climbing Again
Eggs, fruit, vegetables, chocolate, cereal, and all kinds of protein — wherever you look — prices are rising faster at grocery stores than anyone may have imagined. The bad news is that consumers can expect this trend to continue.   Food prices jumped by 1.8 percent year-over-year at the close of 2024. That was the
Berkshire Carousel Offer Withdrawn, Volunteers Plan Reopening
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Berkshire Carousel offer has been withdrawn, and a volunteer group plans to reopen it. Tuesday’s City Council agenda includes withdrawing an order to accept a conveyance and donation of land at 50 Center St. (the Berkshire Carousel.) While the carousel, owned by James Shulman, opened to enthusiastic fans
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for 40 graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program on Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Robert Boland Theatre on the main campus.     The wearing of the school pin symbolizes the right to serve others, signifying the
Over 70 Percent of Pittsfield Students Are in Poverty
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 70 percent of Pittsfield Public School students are living in poverty, a situation that has led to the city's inclusion in "Group 11," which provides additional resources but highlights a troubling reality.   On Wednesday, during the district's first budget workshop for fiscal
Pittsfield Health Board Considering Nicotine Free Generation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thirteen Massachusetts communities have joined the "Nicotine-Free Generation." Could Pittsfield do the same? This was the question during the Board of Health meeting earlier this month. The board will discuss a possible path forward that includes community input at its next meeting. "Clearly, I
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