 | September is Library Card Sign-up Month in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During the month of September, residents can show their Berkshire Athenaeum library card at participating local businesses for discounts and freebies.
Those in need of a library card can sign up or renew at the Berkshire Athenaeum. When doing this, patrons will also receive a raffle ticket for a |
 | Problematic Pittsfield Intersection Gets Flashing Stop Signs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Flashing stop signs were added to the problematic Onota Street intersection as a cost-effective way to reduce crashes.
The three-way stop is where Onota and Linden Streets intersect, and those traveling west on Linden Street are on an incline. The intersection is well-traveled and has two active |
| Governor Initiative To Transform Commercial Spaces Into Homes
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched the Commercial Conversion Tax Credit Initiative (CCTCI), a new funding opportunity from the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (HLC) to help convert underused commercial buildings into residential and mixed-use housing across |
 | Pittsfield Walmart Plans Online Order Pickup Area
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Walmart plans to enclose part of its garden center for an online grocery pickup area.
On Thursday, the Conservation Commission OK'd the project to convert about 1,550 square feet of the outdoor garden center on the left side of the building. The total disturbance area is approximately 7,000 square feet |
| West Nile Virus Found in More Pittsfield Mosquitos
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is advising residents to avoid mosquito bites and seal their homes as West Nile virus isolations continue to be detected.
On Friday, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported that West Nile has been found in mosquitoes collected at two different locations: two positive samples at |
| MassWildlife: Know your milkweed
As their name suggests, many milkweed species produce a milky-white substance that can be seen if their stem is broken. Milkweed flowers are often fragrant and produce nectar for a wide array of butterflies, bees, and other pollinators. Caterpillars of the iconic monarch butterfly (pictured above) feed exclusively on milkweed leaves and cannot |
| MassDOT Releases People and Transportation Project Report
SPRINGFIELD, —The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the release of the People and Transportation Project Report, a groundbreaking community-based participatory study that offers new insights into the lived experiences of residents using the transportation system in the Springfield |
 | Friday Front Porch Feature: A Home Fit for Entertaining
RICHMOND, Mass. — Are you looking for a luxurious, spacious home with scenic Berkshire views? Then this is the home for you.
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing a home at 765 Canaan Road.
The house was built in 1988 and has four |
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