| Downtown Pittsfield Announces Holiday Downtown Passport
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will be facilitating a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from the 35 participating local businesses.
The prize packages are valued at $500, $300 and $200. The promotion will run |
| Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's annual city road cut moratorium will be in effect from Nov. 29, 2024 to March 15, 2025.
The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled |
| @theMarket: Stocks Should Climb into Thanksgiving
Last week, traders made profits from the Trump trade. This week they reversed their positions. I expect further upside into the Thanksgiving holiday.
The market's performance was even more impressive considering the disappointing earnings from the number one AI player, Nvidia. The semiconductor giant reported stellar |
 | 2nd Street Second Chances Receives Mass Sheriffs Association Award
The event took place Tuesday in the Great Hall at the State House.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances has garnered statewide recognition for its efforts to prevent recidivism.
The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association honored it with the Program of the Year Award during its second annual law enforcement |
 | Swann, Williams College Harriers Compete at NCAA Championships
Mount Greylock Regional School alumna Kate Swann and the Williams College women's cross country team are in Terre Haute, Ind., Saturday morning to compete at the NCAA Division III Championship.
Williams crushed the field at the 24-team regional championship in New London, Conn., to qualify for the national |
 | The Nutcracker At The Colonial Theater
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Albany Berkshire Ballet announced that tickets are now on sale for its 50th annual production of "The Nutcracker," to be presented at The Colonial Theater, on Dec. 7 and 8.
The ballet will feature two performances on Dec. 7 at 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm as well as one performance on Dec. 8 at 1 |
| Pittsfield Looks to Update Zoning for ADUs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Accessory dwelling units will be by-right in early 2025 and the city wants to be prepared.
On Tuesday, the Community Development Board voted to become the petitioner for amendments to the City Code that reflect the new ADU legislation. City Planner Kevin Rayner has crafted a draft ordinance that the board will dig |
 | 63-Year-Old Lost Postcard United With Intended Recipient
The 63-year-old postcard delivered to Herberg Middle School.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In 1961, a South Junior High student sent a postcard from Paris to her favorite art teacher. On Monday, he finally received the piece of mail.
Raymond Guidi was surprised and glad to see the communication after all of this time. He |
| The Retired Investor: Thanksgiving Dinner May Be Slightly Cheaper This Year
After several years of price increases, consumers have come to expect that the typical Turkey Day dinner will cost more this year. Depending on how astute a shopper you are, you could get away with paying less this year.
Some items on your dinner agenda may be more expensive than in 2023 but others may have dropped in price. The |
 | Letter: Is the Select Board Listening to Dalton Voters?
To the Editor:
A reasonable expectation by the people of a community is that their Select Board rises above personal preference and represents the collective interests of the community. On Tuesday night [Nov. 12], what occurred is reason for concern that might not be true in Dalton.
This all began when a Select Board member submitted |
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