| Senator Mark Announces September Staff Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in September.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state |
| Pittsfield Panel Proposes Safeguards from Charter Objection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee has made suggestions that they hope will prevent charter objections from crippling agenda items.
This especially applies to the budget process, as it caused unrest two years ago when a former councilor charter objected in the 11th hour.
"We don't want a charter objection |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board to Review Methuselah Videos
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two contrasting accounts of a May incident at Methuselah Bar and Lounge exist. The Licensing Board wants to see video footage before making a determination about alleged over-serving.
The panel continued a show cause hearing last week for the bar for the second time, hoping to review security and body camera |
 | Runners Battle Mist, Mountain in Annual Race
ADAMS, Mass. -- An eight-mile, mostly uphill climb to the the highest point in the commonwealth is enough of a challenge for any runner.
For Mount Greylock Regional School senior Rafael Mellow-Bartels, Sunday brought another problem.
"I think, for me, the main challenge was just running without anybody around |
 | State Primaries Are Tuesday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters will see few contests when they head to the polls for the state primaries on Tuesday.
Berkshire voters can weigh in on a three-way race for the Republican Party nominee for senator in Congress and the 3rd Berkshire District has three Democratic candidates vying for the nomination for state |
| Dalton Green Develops Community Engagement Initiatives
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee chipped away at the development of its community engagement for its climate action plan.
During Wednesday's meeting, committee members were assigned responsibilities to help plan the upcoming Oct. 13 education event, which replaced the virtual public |
| Dalton BOH to Apply for AC Distribution Program
DALTON, Mass. — The town is applying for the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's AC Distribution Program and is seeking a volunteer to help install the appliance.
The program is funded through the New England Rural Health Association, to assist those most vulnerable during severe heat.
The |
| Market 32 Launches Drive to Support Food Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During Hunger Action Month, from Sept. 2 – 22, Price Chopper/Market 32 is inviting guests in all its stores to support local food pantries and nourish local communities by purchasing a bag containing several PICS brand items for $10.
Each bag of groceries contains items most in need by |
| The Fairbank Group to be Honored by 1Berkshire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced that The Fairbank Group has been selected to receive the 2024 Putting the Berkshires on the Map honor in recognition of the meaningful contribution they and their businesses have made to the Berkshire economy.
This recognition will be presented at the 11th annual Celebrate the |
 | Teacher of the Month: Cindy Chevett
Cindy Chevett has been with Head Start her entire career. She says teaching is challenging but also very rewarding.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Head Start preschool teacher Cindy Chevett has been selected as the August Teacher of the Month.
The Teacher of the Month series, in |
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