 | Pittsfield's Sibaritas Restaurant Moving Downtown
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After three years in business on East Street, Sibaritas is moving downtown.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved a new annual downtown all-alcohol restaurant license for the eatery's new location in the former Trattoria Rustica at 27 McKay St.
"I couldn't be happier for you," board |
| Subcommittee Mulls Pittsfield Schools' Cell Phone Policy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A school official drifted into a "chicken or the egg?" direction regarding the negative implications of cell phones during a policy meeting.
"I understand where the cell phone mental health issue is coming from and I do think a lot of it is social media driven," said School |
 | Lanesborough Village Fire/Water Receives $1M State Boost
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Fire and Water District received a $1 million boost from the state for a new drinking water well on Bull Hill Road.
While the project is expected to cost as much as $8 million, this will allow planners to gather enough information to make an informed decision about moving forward with additional |
 | New Springside Pond on the Horizon
Construction equipment and materials at Springside Pond. Below, diagram of the pond.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The long-awaited rehabilitation of Springside Pond has begun and is expected to wrap up in the fall.
Construction vehicles and piles of materials can be seen on the southern portion of the |
 | Berkshire Force 12-Year-Olds' Run Ends at World Series
FLORENCE, Ala. -- The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team ended its run at the Babe Ruth World Series the way it began: with a game against Davidson, N.C.
Unfortunately for the Force, the second meeting went the other way as Davidson earned a 12-6 win on Tuesday to elimninate the Force in the tournament's |
 | Berkshire Force 10s Win County Championship
DALTON, Mass. -- Emma Wixsom Tuesday threw two shutout innings to lift the Berkshire Force 10-and-under softball team to a 16-7 win over Dalton and a Berkshire County Summer Softball League Championship at Chamberlain Park.
Wixsom struck out eight hitters in the game, which ended after four innings due to the time |
| Berkshire Public Water Suppliers Awarded Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $17.4 million in grant awards to 21 public water suppliers to assist with long-term solutions that address and mitigate emerging contaminants in drinking water.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) selected 21 projects to |
 | Berkshire Nursing Families Awarded Perinatal Health Grant
BOSTON — The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation today announced $360,000 in new grant funding to support 12 organizations working to improve perinatal health across the Commonwealth, including supporting access to doula care for pregnant people in communities of color.
Berkshire Nursing Families will use the |
 | School Officials Looking to Tame Wahconah High 'Jungle'
Weeds are beginning to invade the space along the foundation of the $72 million school.
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District is creating a plan to address the "absolutely horrible" condition of Wahconah Regional High School's grounds.
The parking medians |
| Pittsfield Proposes a Deputy Public Works Commissioner
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is looking to add another leadership position to the public works department.
The Personnel Review Board on Monday supported the creation of a deputy commissioner in the Department of Public Services and Utilities. The full-time position, if approved by the City Council, will have a Grade M-8 pay |
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