 | MountainOne Thankful 5K to Benefit Local Food Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— MountainOne will partner with Berkshire Running Foundation, the charitable arm of the Berkshire Running Center, as the lead sponsor of its 9th annual Thankful 5K.
The run/walk will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Berkshire Community College, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield, starting at |
 | Thanksgiving Angels Show Up for Increased Need
Cole, 6, and Trey, 3, stock bread for the Thanksgiving Angels in this provided photo.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the cost of living continues to rise, so does the need for Thanksgiving Angels.
The meal kit distribution effort has surpassed last year's numbers, serving more than 2,200 local families in need. Around 500 |
| BMC Receives Baby-Friendly Designation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) announced that it has achieved international Baby-Friendly designation after a review process conducted by Baby-Friendly USA, the organization responsible for bestowing this certification in the United States.
This demonstrates that BMC is adhering to the |
 | BEAT Looks to Decarbonization of Last Berkshire Peaker Plant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Environmentalists feel community cooperation may help move the needle on the county's last peaker plant transitioning to clean energy.
During Wednesday's Berkshire Green Drinks event hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Rosemary Wessel discussed possible green outcomes for Pittsfield |
| BCC Awarded Technical Assistance Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) awarded Berkshire Community College (BCC) a $12,550 technical assistance grant to explore developing HVAC apprenticeships.
EOLWD announced $3.2 million in Grants for Registered Apprenticeship Opportunities in Workforce (GROW) to 29 |
 | Hancock Shaker Village: Thanksgiving on the Farm
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village continues it's Thanksgiving on the Farm tradition on the three days following Thanksgiving Day: Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, Nov. 29 – Dec. 1.
The historic Village will be open all three days from 11am–4 pm.
There will be a variety of tours, |
 | BCC Celebrates 10 Years of Medical Coding, HIM Program
BCC President Ellen Kennedy says she was excited to overhear two graduates who 'raved' about the program at a dentist's office.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College's Medical Coding and Health Information Management Program has seen around 150 graduates since its inception in 2014.
Many |
| State Unemployment and Job Estimates for October
BOSTON, Mass, — The state's October total unemployment rate was 3.9 percent, a 0.1 percentage point increase from the revised September estimate of 3.8 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.2 percentage points lower than the national rate of 4.1 |
| Mass RMV Offering Learner’s Permit Exams in Spanish, Portuguese
BOSTON — The Massachusetts RMV is pleased to announce it is expanding the number of languages offered for individuals interested in taking commercial learner's permit exams. Effective immediately, the knowledge exams are now available in Spanish and Portuguese, as well as in English.
To apply for a commercial |
| Four Berkshire Nonprofits Receive Grants for Youth Health
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Health New England has awarded $80,000 in grants to non-profit organizations that work to advance youth health and well-being in Western Massachusetts.
The company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 38 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, |
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