| Three Injured in Pittsfield Halloweentime Shootings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three city residents sustained gunshot wounds while in the larger downtown area this week.
The Pittsfield Police Department responded to shooting reports on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday on First Street and Pleasant Street. A person was shot during each incident but injuries were considered non-life |
 | Lipton Appealing Dalton Code Enforcement Ruling on Gas Station
DALTON, Mass. — A public hearing on Nov. 12 will determine whether the new owners of 630 Main St. can proceed with their plan to reopen a gas station.
The location has been an automotive repair shop, Miller's Service, for several decades until its owner, Darren Miller, sold it to Lipton Properties in February 2024 |
 | Youngsters Promote National Diabetes Awareness Month in Hinsdale
The water bottles decorated with stickers promoting Diabetes Awareness Month and bracelets that the youngsters acquired for two school personnel with diabetes.
HINSDALE, Mass. — According to the American Diabetes Association, two Americans are diagnosed with diabetes every minute.
At Kittredge Elementary |
 | Eagles Band Returns to the Colonial for Annual Concert
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band's annual community concert has a little something for everyone, incorporating pieces from different cultures and periods.
The annual event at The Colonial Theatre has been a staple for the band since the early 2000s. This year, it will be held on Friday, Nov. 8, at 7 |
 | State Fire Marshal: Fall Back Safely
STOW, Mass.—With the end of daylight savings time coming on Nov. 3, Massachusetts fire officials issued a seasonal reminder to check smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms and change the batteries when changing clocks.
"Working smoke and CO alarms are vital to your safety at home," said State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine. |
| @theMarket: Will Election Fears Trigger More Downside
Tuesday's presidential elections and the Fed's decision on interest rates have traders rushing to hedge their portfolios or go to cash. It is a little late in the day to take such action.
Over the last few weeks, I have been warning readers that the days surrounding the election could prove to be volatile. That situation |
| Windsor Man Facing Murder Charge
WINDSOR, Mass. — A Windsor man has been charged with murder in the death of his sister on Thursday.
Paul Menard, 65, was arraigned Friday in Central Berkshire District Court on one count of murder in the first degree. He was held without the right to bail, without prejudice.
Menard walked into the State |
 | Dalton Ambulance Committee Recommends Ambulance Purchase
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is considering accelerating its timeline for purchasing a new ambulance because of an unexpected opportunity.
The ambulance committee has been speaking with ambulance purveyors who informed them that the projected cost of an ambulance is about $450,000 to $500,000 with a build time of |
 | Berkshire Museum Features Maritime Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This fall, Berkshire Museum will feature Call of the Sea: Maritime Art and Navigation alongside Homage to the Glacier: Works by Peter Bremers and James Schantz.
Both exhibitions will open on Nov. 2, 2024, and remain on view through Jan. 5, 2025.
Call of the Sea: Maritime Art and Navigation |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Holiday Inn TIF Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Finance subcommittee on Monday recognized the pandemic's impact on business and the benefits of a new hotel.
The panel supported a second two-year extension of a tax increment financing agreement with Somnath LLC, initially approved in 2021. The Desai family, who are well established in the local sector, |
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