| Department of Fish and Game Five-Year Strategic Plan
BOSTON—The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Game (DFG) announced the release of a five-year strategic plan, Connections: Working Together for Nature to guide the agency's work from 2025-2030.
The plan establishes a vision for the Department, focusing on solutions at the intersection of biodiversity, |
| West Nile Virus Found in Pittsfield Mosquito Samples
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed two positive results of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the most recently tested weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in the City of Pittsfield, the Mayor’s office announced on Friday afternoon.
One positive sample was taken from the site of |
| Pittsfield Homeless Panel Mulls Pressures of State Sheltering Changes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Statewide changes in shelter regulations have put further stress on the homeless population.
These include a nine-month stay limit for families waiting to find permanent housing and up to five days at a respite site across the state.
"There are currently about 7,500 family units of shelter across |
| 1Berkshire Announces Berkshire Trendsetter Award Finalists
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced the finalists for the 2024 Berkshire Trendsetter Awards, which recognize outstanding initiatives, talented people, and innovative organizations moving the Berkshires forward.
Winners will be announced at the 11th annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on Sept. 19 at the |
| Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 15th Annual Berkshire Biodiversity Day (also known as Berkshire BioBlitz) welcomes community members of all ages to join biologists, naturalists, and environmentalists to identify as many plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms as possible during a 24-hour period.
The event, which is free |
| Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Art, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including First Friday festivities, art, and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
Editor’s Pick
Polka Picnic
22 Mill Street, Adams
Time: noon to 5.
The Parish Family of Saint John Paul II |
| The Retired Investor: Precious Metals Normally Fall in September
As one of the best-performing areas of the financial markets this year, gold and silver have been added to many investors' portfolios. And while every dip has been used as an excuse to buy, bulls should hold off a bit when making any new purchases.
The price of gold is up more than 20 percent and silver gained over 17 percent |
| September is College Fire Safety Month
STOW, Mass. — With thousands of new and returning college students settling into dorms, apartments, and other living spaces, Massachusetts fire officials are reminding them, their resident advisors, and others to be sure they have working smoke alarms, carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and two ways out in an emergency.
As |
 | Berkshire Green Drinks: All About Bats
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Jennifer Longsdorf, the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program Coordinator at MassWildlife, will speak at the September during an online only Berkshire Green Drinks event on Wednesday, Sept. 11.
This free event will take place online via Zoom. The Zoom meeting will start at 6:00 |
| BCC Introduces New Culinary Apprenticeship Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces a new culinary apprenticeship program that combines instruction in the classroom and in a teaching kitchen with professional work in the field. The certificate program begins this fall, and applications are being accepted now.
Student apprentices are paid |
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