| MassRMV Urges residents to Plan Ahead for REAL ID Compliance
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding residents that beginning May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically or entering certain federal facilities will need a Registry-issued REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID, or a valid passport.
The Registry is strongly encouraging everyone |
 | Create an Ad: Mike's Maytag Home Appliance Center
MIchael Spelman with Morris fourth-graders Irene Collins, Hailey Bleser and Grace McMeekin, whose ads were selected as best advertising his business. They are joined by the school's therapy dog, Shadow.
LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School fourth-graders in Pamela Codey's class participated in our Junior |
| @theMarket: Holiday Cheer Lead Stocks Higher
Scott Bessant at Treasury, threats of day-one tariffs on trading partners, and calls for another end-of-year rally buoyed markets. It is a seasonally bullish time for the equity markets with Christmas around the corner.
By now, you have probably heard that hedge fund manager Bessant will take the reins at the U.S. Treasury in |
| Dalton Fire District Holding Special Town Meeting Dec. 3
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District will hold a special town meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 3, at the Stationary Factory to appropriate funds for the purchase of an ambulance.
The district is requesting the voters authorize borrowing up to $350,000 for the purchase of a new ambulance and any costs related to the |
| The Retired Investor: Cost of College Pulls Students South
As the cost to attend several Ivy League colleges approaches $90,000 per year, applications to obtain a college degree below the Mason-Dixon line have skyrocketed.
But let's not focus on the most expensive schools like Princeton and Harvard. The average tuition price across all the Ivy League colleges is almost $65,000 |
| Big Y in Providing Meals to Those in Need This Holiday Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Big Y's annual Sack Hunger campaign provides funds for the four food banks within their two-state marketing area.
In turn, these food banks support local soup kitchens, food pantries, senior food programs, day care centers and many others through 2100-member agencies that they assist every day. Their |
| Pittsfield Adopts Surveillance Tech Oversight Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After two years of preparation, the City Council has adopted a surveillance technology ordinance regarding police body cameras and other equipment.
On Tuesday, a petition from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren amending the City Code by adding Chapter 18 ½, Surveillance Technology Oversight, was approved. |
| State Fire Marshal: Serve Up Safety on Thanksgiving
STOW, Mass. — State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is asking residents to practice fire safety in the kitchen on the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts.
"There are about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day, and almost all of them start with unsafe cooking," said State Fire Marshal Davine. |
 | Watch for Runners Near BCC on Thanksgiving Morning
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The ninth annual MountainOne Thankful 5K will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28, at 9 a.m. at Berkshire Community College.
The event will have runners and walkers completing a 5-kilometer course that will travel along West Street, thru the Berkshire Community College property out along West Street to Meadowridge |
| New Nissan Owners Want to Turn Troubled Dealership Around
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The incoming owners of Nissan of Pittsfield want to turn the dealership around after it allegedly left multiple customers "in the hole."
On Monday, the Licensing Board heard from police, customers, and the prospective new owners during a show-cause hearing for its auto dealer license. Located at 25 West |
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