 | Berkshire Humane Society Holding Fee Waived Event Next Week
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society is having a fee-waived adoption event for dogs one year and older.
This event is called "Big Dog Energy" and is happening in many shelters across Massachusetts. It runs from April 22 through April 27.
"There is still just an influx of adult dogs who are sitting in |
| AccessPlus Awarded Grant to Bring Fiber to Affordable Housing Units
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Internet provider AccessPlus was recently awarded the Massachusetts Broadband Institute Retrofit program grant.
"We are committed to delivering high-quality, high-speed internet to the Pittsfield community," said Kevin Alward, CEO of AccessPlus in a recent press release. "This grant allows us to |
| @theMarket: Fed Disappoints, Markets Swoon, While Tariff Talks Continue
On Thursday, investors hoped that Fed Chair Jerome Powell, speaking in Chicago at the Economic Club, would assure markets that he would backstop any downside from President Trump's policies. They were disappointed.
Even worse, he said, "The level of tariff increases announced so far is significantly larger than |
 | Holiday Hours: Patriots Day
Monday, April 21, is Patriots Day, a state holiday marking the anniversary of the Battle of Lexington and Concord that began the American Revolution. The day has been celebrated on the third Monday in April since 1969.
This year mark's the 250th anniversary of what many consider the start of the American Revolution with the "shot |
| BCC to Host Women's Volleyball Letter of Intent Signing Press Conference
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will officially launch its new athletics program with its first Women's Volleyball Letter of Intent signing ceremony and press conference on Thursday, April 24, at 3:45 p.m. at the Paterson Field House gymnasium.
High school athletes Hannah Burrows from Wahconah Regional High |
 | Berkshire United Way Recognizes Exemplary Volunteers
The celebration event was held at Wander in Pittsfield.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire United Way raised a craft soda on Wednesday to two community members who embody volunteerism.
Brenda Lee Petell was given the Robert K. Agar Jr. Volunteerism Award and Maria Encalada the Daniel C. Dillon Helping Hands, |
 | Select Board Conditionally OKs May Carnival at Berkshire Mall
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The springtime carnival will return to the Berkshire Mall property in a couple of weeks, if the hosts reach an agreement with emergency medical services.
On Monday, the Select Board approved a community event application for Gillette Shows' carnival from May 1 to May 11, pending a reasonable donation to the |
| The Retired Investor: Market Uncertainty Takes Its Toll
You may have weathered the Financial Crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic sell-off, some may even remember the Dot.Com boom and bust, but this time around feels different. That's because it is.
In my entire career, I have never seen the stock market move 8.3 percent in 34 minutes on a rumor. That is what happened a few days back. |
 | Greylock Federal Promotes Vice President, Business Banking Officer II
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Chris Barry to Vice President, Business Banking Officer II.
"For nearly two decades, Chris has been a dedicated member of our Greylock team. Through the years, Chris has consistently demonstrated a proven track record of success by listening |
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