| Report: Miss Hall's Failed to Act on Abuse Reports
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A report commissioned by Miss Hall's School found school officials failed for years to follow up on accusations of sexual misconduct by its instructors.
The full report, summary from the Board of Trustees and a letter to the school community from Head of School Julia Heaton and board President |
| Pittsfield Senior Center Staffers Save Life on Hot June Day
Fire Chief Thomas Sammons presents the department's new Deputy Chief Matthew Packard, left, Fire Capt. Kevin Brady and Fire Lt. Jesse Underwood-Miller.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Two Senior Center staff members saved a woman's life while she was having a medical emergency on an extremely hot June |
| Pittsfield Company Awarded InnovateMass Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) awarded Noble Carbon $350,000 to demonstrate its innovative and reverse-compatible circuit that helps residents and businesses manage electricity use and bills.
InnovateMass offers grants and technical support for teams deploying new clean energy |
| Pittsfield School Committee Updates Social Media Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district updated its staff use of social media and personal cell phones policy.
"We've had full cooperation with the teachers bargaining unit leadership, the [Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association,] that is the administrators, and the federation," School |
| Allendale Pines Expansion to Bring More Affordable Homes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Allendale Pines expansion will bring more affordable homes to the community.
The expansion is located at 395 Cheshire Road, bordering the Ashuwillticook Trail, and will include 22 manufactured homes. The project cost is $1.4 million and is not too far from the current mobile home community at 245 |
 | Governor Healey Unveils Art Exhibition by Berkshire Artists
Sarah Sutro's 'Blue Web' on display outside the governor's office.
BOSTON — A temporary art installation outside the governor's office on Beacon Hill features three Berkshires artists.
Gov. Maura Healey unveiled the exhibit this month in partnership with Mass Cultural Council. It |
 | 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 |
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