| Dalton Green Committee Selects Greenhouse Gas Inventory Platform
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee has voted to use the Metropolitan Area Planning Council Greenhouse Gas Inventory Platform.
At its August meeting, the board was presented with three options: ClearPath, an MAPC model, and an in-house Excel model.
After reviewing each platform, the committee |
 | Pittsfield's East Street Redevelopment Gets Additional $8M
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The $14.6 million redevelopment of East Street has gotten a boost from redistribution funds.
Last week, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced the state Department of Transportation had received an additional $171 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration as part of the annual funding |
| The Retired Investor: Fewer Babies Threaten Future U.S. Economic Growth.
The fertility rate in the United States has fallen by 3 percent since 2022. That is a historic low and marks the second yearly decline in a row. How will that impact the economy?
In the simplest terms, if you have lower population growth then you will have fewer people producing goods and services. That will result in slower |
| Pittsfield Shares Updated Delivery Schedule for Toters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new residential curbside trash and recycling rollout has launched. The City of Pittsfield announces an updated schedule of delivery for the new toters for residents to receive them in time for the first pickup.
There are approximately 3,500 toters being delivered for each collection route. |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded MassDEP Microgrants
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) today announced $140,126 in microgrants awarded to organizations, municipalities and academic institutions focused on reducing waste generation and prolonging the lifespan of products by offering donation, rescue, reuse and repair services across the |
| Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative Offering Clinics this Fall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Members of the Berkshire Vaccine Collaborative will provide public vaccination clinics in Berkshire communities this fall, including the Influenza and COVID-19 vaccines.
The clinics will be scheduled from late September through early November, and anyone can receive a vaccine at any scheduled |
 | Dalton Recognizes Heroes of Deming Street Fire
Police Chief Deanna Strout speaks with Sgts. Geoffrey Powell and James Duryea after presenting their leadership commendations.
DALTON, Mass. — The evening of Sept. 2 was a tragedy for the family at 38 Deming St. when a fire broke out at their home, but thanks to the fast actions of a civilian and a police officer, |
 | 23 Years Later, Berkshire Communities Remember 9/11
Dalton officials are joined by police, firefighters and community members at Sept. 11 observances outside Town Hall on Tuesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 50 people gathered in Veterans Memorial Park to mark the 23rd anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, when attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon left nearly 3,000 |
| Annie Selke Closing, Laying Off 47
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Annie Selke on Peck's Road will close its doors and layoff 47 people before the end of the year.
WAMC is reporting that the company, Fresh American LLC, filed its intention to close last week with the state, as required by law.
Employees were to be notified on Tuesday and |
| Software Upgrades Impacting Pittsfield Online Permitting System
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to software upgrades, the Pittsfield Fire Inspection Bureau's permitting system, PermitEyes, will be temporarily unavailable beginning at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 11, through Sunday, Sept. 15.
Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 11, the new version of PermitEyes will be live for the Fire Inspection |
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