 | Former NFL Player Shares Message on Overcoming Adversity
DALTON, Mass. – By any reasonable measure, Keith Willis has been a success in sports and in life.
And the former NFL tight end probably inspired a little awe among the Wahconah High School student-athletes who filled the Nessacus Middle School auditorium on Wednesday evening.
But he did not come to show off. |
 | Overtime, Wages Caused $165K Deficit in Dalton Fire District
The Board of Water Commissioners say the deficit was caused by failing to budget for overtime and higher wages when the ambulance service began hiring paramedics.
DALTON, Mass. — An audit of the Fire District's expenses has found a $165,000 deficit caused mainly by overtime for firefighters and emergency |
| Pittsfield Housing Trust Has End of Year ARPA Deadline
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has four months to commit a half-million dollars in American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Community Development Director Justine Dodds delivered this "somewhat surprising" news to the panel last week. It was previously believed that they had a couple more years to decide which |
 | CBRSD Says Improved Reporting System Explains Increase in Student Offenses
DALTON, Mass. — Bullying allegations reported have increased, but that is likely due to Central Berkshire Regional School District's improved reporting system, the administration says.
There was a presentation on the district's discipline and bullying data during the School Committee meeting last |
| Pittsfield City Hall Parking Unavailable Due to Construction
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to repairs underway at the rear entrance of City Hall, the parking lot behind the building is currently not available for use and will remain unavailable through Friday, Aug. 30.
Residents and visitors are asked to park on Fenn Street, Federal Street or in the First Street parking lot from now |
 | A Rare Bird: Koperniak Stands Out in Triple-A
With Major League Baseball’s September roster expansion just around the corner, Berkshire County baseball fans will be watching to see whether 2016 Hoosac Valley High School graduate Matt Koperniak gets the call from the St. Louis Cardinals. Heading into Tuesday night’s action, Koperniak had 125 hits this summer for the Cards’ |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board Reduces Panchos' Hours Again
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Panchos' hours have been dialed back again after several reported late-night incidents.
The Licensing Board has reduced the eatery and bar's closing time from 1 a.m. to midnight with the last call at 11:30 p.m.
At the end of 2023, Panchos Mexican Restaurant was slapped with a seven-day |
 | Millers, Thunder Win Berkshire Adult Baseball League Titles
The Berkshire Thunder and GB Millers each swept their way to Berkshire Adult Baseball League titles over the weekend.
At Wahconah Park on Sunday, the Thunder edged the Dalton Moneymakers, 6-5, to wrap up their best-of-three championship series in the 33-and-over division of the BABL.
The Thunder, which won the |
| Dalton Planners Need More Information on Tiny Home Taxing
DALTON, Mass. — There are too many questions that need to be answered before the Planning Board can vote on amending its accessory dwelling unit bylaw to include movable tiny homes.
Unanswered concerns surround the tax implications of changing the bylaw to include them as vehicles or as real |
 | Pricier Pontoosuc Lake Park Improvements Bid This Week
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cost estimates for Pontoosuc Lake Park improvements are higher than expected but the project is being bid this week. American Rescue Plan Act funds are expected fill the gap.
Park, Open Space, and Natural Resource Program Manager James McGrath reported this to the Parks Commission last week. Once bidding is |
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