 | No Charges in Fatal Pittsfield Crash
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The driver of a pickup truck involved in a fatal accident on West Housatonic Street last May will not be charged.
According to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the DA has declined to file criminal charges after an investigation demonstrated that the truck driver's operation of his |
| @theMarket: Stocks Battle Back to Even
It was a good week in the equity market. The bounce back from the 8 percent sell-off at the beginning of the month is but a distant memory. Does that mean we are in the clear for further gains?
Maybe. So far, the financial markets have seen a "V" shaped recovery from the lows of Monday a week past. Technically, that is |
| Pittsfield Sets Road Closures for Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two community events this Saturday will require road closures from noon to 4 within the downtown area.
Robbins Avenue will be closed from Columbus Avenue to Southern Avenue for the annual Soap Box Derby hosted by Westside Legends. Rain date for this event is Sunday, Aug. 18.
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 | Pittsfield Health Board Considers Green Burials
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The use of green burials is rising and the Board of Health wants to be prepared in case they are requested in the city.
On Wednesday, the board discussed creating local guidance for green burials, which return a body to the ground after death with fewer environmental impacts. This generally means no embalming |
| Recent Rainfall Improves Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON — Following several weeks of rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Western Region will be downgraded from Level 1-Mild Drought to Level 0-Normal conditions.
However, a localized Level-1 Mild Drought has been declared in the Parker River Basin after a review of July |
| Options for Lanesborough's Public Safety Building Coming Soon
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Options for a new public safety facility are not far from the Select Board's hands.
"The [Public Safety Building Committee] is in the final throws of turning it back over to the Select Board," Chair Mark Siegars said on Monday.
Members have agreed on three alternating designs: one for |
| The Retired Investor: Presidents Have a Long History of Fed Bashing
Many on Wall Street are horrified that a presidential candidate might want to erode the independence of the Fed. Some have even called the idea the biggest threat to the U.S. economy. Any student of central bank history would beg to disagree.
We all would like to think that the Federal Reserve Bank's independence is |
| Pittsfield Launches Campaign For New Trash, Collection System
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning early this fall, residential curbside trash and recycling will be picked up by an automated side-load truck.
Residences with four or less units will be receive one recycling cart (also known as toter) and one trash cart per household/unit. The recycling cart is expected to be delivered starting |
 | St. George Greek Fest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The St. George Greek Orthodox Church of the Berkshires will host its annual Greek Fest on Aug. 17 and 18.
This year's festival will be held indoors at the Hillcrest Academy, located at 400 Columbus Avenue Extension in Pittsfield.
The event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on |
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