| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 22 to 25
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The following street improvements are scheduled from April 22 to April 25:
On April 22, the first course of paving will take place on Backman Avenue and Jason Street (from Friar Drive to West Street).
On April 23, the first course of paving will take place on Joseph Drive.
In addition, structures will be |
| Old Dalton High Ranked Highest in Site Assessment
DALTON, Mass. — The lot next to the Senior Center, the old Dalton High, is a viable location out of the four assessed for the proposed police facility, but it's not without challenges.
The site assessment by Brian Humes, owner of Jacunski Humes Architects LLC of Berlin, Conn., showed that the lot had the highest |
 | Berkshire Music School Hosts Matt Cusson Performance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Music School (BMS) will present a performance featuring Grammy-nominated alumnus Matt Cusson on April 26, 2025, at the St. Germain Stage.
The event will also include performances by BMS scholarship recipients and community group classes.
The event aims to celebrate |
| Pittsfield Water System Flushing to Begin Today
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Public Utilities has announced that the first phase of flushing the city’s water system will commence on Tuesday, April 22, 2025.
Water mains throughout Pittsfield will be flushed via hydrants over the coming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion |
| Pittsfield Apartment Fire Displaces Residents, Under Investigation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire at a multi-unit building at 24-26 John St in Pittsfield required a second alarm response from the Pittsfield Fire Department.
Fire crews were initially called to the scene for a reported structure fire. Car 2, arriving first, reported "nothing showing," however firefighters eventually found heavy |
| Pittsfield Councilor Wants Summary of PHS Investigation Outcomes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city councilor is adding pressure to release an executive summary of the Pittsfield High School misconduct investigation.
Councilor at Large Earl Persip III has submitted a petition to Tuesday's City Council meeting urging the School Committee to release a public summary of the findings from the independent |
 | Berkshire Humane Society Receives $100,000 in Grants
The shelter gets calls from pet owners who want to do right by their cats and dogs but can't afford the cost for health care and neutering.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society recently secured $100,000 in grants to help care for underserved dogs and cats.
The largest grant of $75,000 is from the |
 | Berkshire County Runners Take on Boston Marathon
BOSTON – Great Barrington’s Laura Stephen was the highest finishing Berkshire County resident at Monday’s Boston Marathon.
Stephen ran a time of 3 hours, 40 minutes, 25 seconds to place 33rd in the women’s division for runners aged 60 to 64.
At least a dozen Berkshire County residents were |
 | Town Meetings That Rejected CBRSD Agreement to Vote Again
DALTON, Mass. — The three towns that failed Central Berkshire Regional School District's proposed regional agreement last year will likely see it again on this year's annual town meeting warrant.
The item failed during last year's town meetings in Hinsdale and Peru, as well as Cummington's special town |
| Governor Launches New Innovative Recycling Grant Program
BOSTON — In celebration of Earth Month, the Healey-Driscoll Administration today launched a new recycling program designed to fund innovative waste reduction projects throughout Massachusetts, The Waste Reduction Innovation Grant (WRIG), administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), will provide |
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