| Pittsfield's Camping Ordinance Debate Resumes Tuesday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Discussion about the proposed "Camping on Public Property" ordinance will continue at Tuesday's City Council meeting, with the ordinance and five directly related petitions on the nearly 1,000-page agenda.
A failed motion to continue the last meeting beyond the four-hour |
 | Elizabeth Freeman Center Welcomes Public to New Offices
Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi speaks at Thursday's open house of the new Elizabeth Freeman Center offices.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center held an open house of its new headquarters last week.
The center purchased the Old Central Fire Station on Allen Street a year |
 | Longtime Dalton Town Accountant Set to Retire
DALTON, Mass. — After more than two decades with the town, Town Accountant Sandra Albano will be retiring effective Oct. 2.
During her tenure, she collaborated with the town's departments to manage and document finances, enabling informed budgetary decisions.
Over the past 25 years, Albano |
| Pittsfield Police Report Busy Labor Day Week
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Police say the week before Labor Day was busy for calls, including a person burning an American flag in Park Square and the rescue of a young bear.
On Monday, the police shared that there were a total of 34 arrests between Aug. 25 and Aug. 30.
"PPD is attempting to |
| @theMarket: Jobs Weaken Again, Increasing Odds of Rate Cut
The first week of September saw record highs in the stock market, but bad news on Main Street had investors rethink their investment case. The payroll report had a lot to do with that.
The non-farm payrolls report for August, released on Friday morning, was another downside surprise following last month's disappointing |
| BRTA Fare Free Fixed Route and ADA Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will continue to be fare free for Fixed Route Bus Services and ADA Complementary Paratransit Services.
Fare free transit service is made possible through funding awarded in the Governor's FY 26 Budget.
The impact of 8 months of fixed |
| Plan for Merging Pittsfield's Elementary Zones Tabled
The current elementary zones.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The School Committee is not ready to adopt an elementary school reorganization plan that moves Stearns students into the proposed Crosby/Conte building.
On Wednesday, it tabled a long-term, three-zone elementary plan that assumes the Stearns population will be |
| The Retired Investor: Trump's Tariff Troubles
The Court of International Trade waited until the market's close on Friday afternoon before ruining the administration's Labor Day weekend. The court judges said the president had exceeded his authority in using the Emergency Powers Act to levy reciprocal tariffs on the world. Is this a good or a bad thing?
It depends on |
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