 | County's Baseball Umpires Recognize Standout Student-Athletes
ADAMS, Mass. -- The Berkshire County Baseball Umpire Association Sunday presented three scholarships to area high school student-athletes.
Pittsfield High's Jack Abel, McCann Tech's Brodie Hayden and Wahconah's James Rabuse each recieved a $1,000 scholarship at the conclusion of the BCBUA's 10th annual golf |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 18-22
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The following street improvements are scheduled from August 18-22:
Crack sealing is scheduled for the following locations:
Highland Avenue
Lincoln Street
Vin Hebert Boulevard
East Street (from First Street to Fourth Street)
Appleton Avenue
Dawes Avenue
Elm |
| Businesses Request $700K in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A total of $700,000 in Pittsfield Economic Development Fund monies has been requested to bring a new business to the city and expand a longtime one.
On Tuesday, the City Council referred $200,000 and $500,000 requests for Pittsfield Economic Funds, the GE funds, to the Community and Economic Development |
| Dalton Holds Community Sessions on Public Safety Building
DALTON, Mass. — Since last August, public officials said the basement of the Town Hall is inadequate to house its police station, and now the town will demonstrate why through several community outreach initiatives.
QR Code to Public Safety Facility Survey. More information at the bottom of the |
 | Burlington Store Debuts in Pittsfield on Friday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new Burlington store will open in Berkshire Crossing later this week.
During the morning ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 22, the store will present a $5,000 donation to teachers at Craneville Elementary for much-needed back-to-school supplies. Following the grand opening, the first 100 |
| Governor Signs Chapter 90 Bill
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey today signed into law a new Chapter 90 bill, delivering $300 million in critical transportation and infrastructure funding to every city and town across Massachusetts.
The bill will strengthen local roads, reduce congestion, and ensure safe, reliable travel across the |
| MassWildlife: Bear Aware Camping
Are you planning a camping trip in Massachusetts? If so, you are camping in bear country. Massachusetts is home to at least 4,500 black bears. They are commonly found in western and central Massachusetts and the population is growing and moving eastward. Black bears will visit RV parks and campgrounds during the camping season in search of |
 | Pittsfield's Plant Connector Closes But Familiar Face Remains
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Plant Connector is closing down its Pittsfield storefront but the space's future is still green.
Anastasia Drayton opened her pop-up Foraged and Found there last November and will be taking over the location.
Taking inspiration from the Plant Connector's owners |
 | Students Have a Blast at Rocket Camp
Flying Cloud education coordinator Christian Drake leads the camp through some engineering and scientific principles on Wednesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center. More photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Learners had a literal blast this week during Flying Cloud Institute's Rocket |
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