| The Retired Investor: Back to the Future in Nuclear Energy
In the 1950s, nuclear was deemed the energy of the future. Unfortunately, the world's ardor for replacing fossil fuels with clean atomic energy hit a brick wall in the 1970s. It is only recently, after decades of false hopes, that we may be entering a new age of U.S. nuclear power.
Today, nuclear power represents no more than |
 | BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 26
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BCC will host a Fall open house on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 am, followed by a financial aid workshop at 10 am.
The event takes place in the Connector on BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
To register, visit |
 | Dalton Puts HVAC on Hold, OKs Conservation Agent
DALTON, Mass. — Voters approved all but one of the four articles on the warrant at the special town meeting that was held on Wednesday at Nessacus Regional Middle School.
More than 40 registered voters attended the meeting, which lasted half an hour, to vote on decreasing fiscal year debt exclusion, amending the |
 | Pittsfielders Want Extra Recycling Toters, Not Trash Toters
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— About a month into the new trash system, more than 2,200 extra recycling toters and over 500 additional trash toters have been requested.
Mayor Peter Marchetti is most excited about these metrics and hopes the trend stays. This is a 4-to-1 request for 48-gallon recycling and trash toters.
"I'm |
 | Pittsfield Tourism Commission Reconvenes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Tourism Commission met for the first time in years with some new members.
Its purpose is to stimulate tourism and promote and market the city for vacations, visitors, recreation, and convenient business.
On Tuesday, members sat at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts for introductions |
| Governor Declares Fire Prevention Week in Massachusetts
STOW, Mass. —Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has declared Oct. 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Massachusetts, joining in the nation's longest-running public health observance and urging residents to install, test, and maintain smoke alarms on every level of their homes.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the |
 | Pittsfield Council Rejects 5-Minute Public Comments
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Public comment will remain limited to three minutes.
The City Council on Tuesday rejected Daniel Miraglia's request to change the open-mic public comment period at council meetings from three to five minutes when 20 or fewer speakers sign up.
It failed 0-8, with two councilors absent and one who left |
| Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle Options
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District ambulance committee is evaluating different options and timelines to determine the most feasible way of replacing its ambulances.
The station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of |
| Berkshire Schools Awarded CPPI Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that 30 school districts in partnership with community-based preschool programs are receiving $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grants to support their continued efforts to expand access to high-quality affordable |
| BCC Nursing Graduates Achieve Perfect Pass Rate for Licensure Exam
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports that all 28 of its May 2024 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates had a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam.
NCLEX uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring |
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