| Berkshire County in 'Significant Drought'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following an extended period of below-normal precipitation, the Western region of Massachusetts, encompassing Berkshire County, has been elevated to a Level 2 – Significant Drought status by Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper.
This designation underscores the |
 | County's 'Super Six' Head to Final Four
Out of 10 No. 1 seeds in the MIAA basketball tournaments this winter – five boys, five girls – nine are still playing.
Those nine did not have to play the Lee High girls basketball team.
The ninth-seeded Wildcats pulled off arguably the season’s biggest upset on Saturday when they upended No. 1 |
 | Senator Markey Headlines Pittsfield Democratic Rally
The Progressive Democrats of American were among the groups represented at the rally.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Democratic leaders rallied against the Republican administration on Sunday and urged residents to take action — but offered little on what their strategy is to oppose President Trump's |
 | Letter: A Prescription for Survival: Solving Western Mass Physician Crisis
To the Editor:
In the shadow of the Berkshires' rolling hills, a quiet calamity unfolds. Rural western Massachusetts — Berkshire, Franklin, and parts of Hampden and Hampshire Counties — teeters on the edge of a health-care abyss. Primary care physicians (PCPs), the bedrock of community wellness, are vanishing. With wait |
| Gov, AG Issue Guidance on Equal Access to Education
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued updated joint guidance to support Massachusetts' higher education and K-12 institutions in their work to further equal access and representation in education in response to recent Executive Orders by President Trump and a U.S. Department of Education "Dear |
| MassWildlife: Discover animal tracks
Wild animals are experts at staying out of sight. Yet the winter snow and mud can reveal a detailed account of the comings and goings of even the most secretive animals. Whether you're wandering secluded forests and fields or taking a walk in your suburban neighborhood, watch for tracks to learn about wildlife in the area.
As with |
 | Lt. Gov. Touts Rural Grant Awards in Cummington
Cummington welcomes Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao for an announcement on state grants for rural communities.
CUMMINGTON, Mass. — A state grant has boosted the Berkshire Trail Building revitalization by $400,000, a project that has been in the works for over six years.
"Make sure |
 | Dalton Hires Executive Assistant to the Town Manager
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board has appointed Lori Venezia as the new executive assistant to the town manager. She started her role on Monday.
Venezia grew up in Dalton and still has family in the area. She said she has a strong childhood connection to the community and is interested in making sure it remains a safe and |
 | Pittsfield Short on Snow Plowers
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has half the number of snow plowing contractors it had in 2020.
Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales talked snow removal during Monday's public works subcommittee meeting. This year, the city only has 23 contractors compared to five years ago when there were more than |
| @theMarket: Tariff Talk Trashes Stocks as Stagflation Fears Rise
The latest worry to plague Wall Street is lower growth and rising inflation. What is worse, the tariff war that President Trump insists will lead to a "golden age" for America is proving to be a nightmare for financial markets.
"There will be a little disturbance, but we are OK with that," the president |
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