| Dalton Holds Community Sessions on Public Safety Building
DALTON, Mass. — Since last August, public officials said the basement of the Town Hall is inadequate to house its police station, and now the town will demonstrate why through several community outreach initiatives.
QR Code to Public Safety Facility Survey. More information at the bottom of the |
 | Burlington Store Debuts in Pittsfield on Friday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new Burlington store will open in Berkshire Crossing later this week.
During the morning ribbon-cutting ceremony on Friday, Aug. 22, the store will present a $5,000 donation to teachers at Craneville Elementary for much-needed back-to-school supplies. Following the grand opening, the first 100 |
| Governor Signs Chapter 90 Bill
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey today signed into law a new Chapter 90 bill, delivering $300 million in critical transportation and infrastructure funding to every city and town across Massachusetts.
The bill will strengthen local roads, reduce congestion, and ensure safe, reliable travel across the |
| MassWildlife: Bear Aware Camping
Are you planning a camping trip in Massachusetts? If so, you are camping in bear country. Massachusetts is home to at least 4,500 black bears. They are commonly found in western and central Massachusetts and the population is growing and moving eastward. Black bears will visit RV parks and campgrounds during the camping season in search of |
 | Pittsfield's Plant Connector Closes But Familiar Face Remains
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Plant Connector is closing down its Pittsfield storefront but the space's future is still green.
Anastasia Drayton opened her pop-up Foraged and Found there last November and will be taking over the location.
Taking inspiration from the Plant Connector's owners |
 | Students Have a Blast at Rocket Camp
Flying Cloud education coordinator Christian Drake leads the camp through some engineering and scientific principles on Wednesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center. More photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Learners had a literal blast this week during Flying Cloud Institute's Rocket |
 | Berkshire Museum Announces New Chief Development Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum is set to welcome Lori Eastman as its new Chief Development Officer.
Eastman has spent her career at private liberal arts colleges, including the last 25 years at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, which she also attended as an undergraduate. At Skidmore, she served as the |
 | Brien Center Hires Ethics and Compliance Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced the appointment of Dr. Bella Mironovna Guner as Ethics and Compliance Officer, a key leadership position supporting the agency's mission to deliver high-quality, community-based behavioral health and addiction services throughout Berkshire |
| Pittsfield Council Continues Camping Regs, Files OML Complaints
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A failed motion to continue Tuesday's City Council meeting past 10 p.m. meant the controversial "Camping on Public Property" ordinance was pushed to another date.
But the body determined that they were not in violation of the Open Meeting Law during a "Homes not Handcuffs" |
| Lanesborough Seeking $2.5M From State for Public Safety Building
Preston Repenning addresses the board, which discuss whether to remove him from town boards for his statements and actions at the last meeting.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is seeking an additional $2.5 million from the state to support its public safety facility initiatives.
On Monday, the Select |
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