 | Public Safety Officials Recognized in Closing Murder Case
Pittsfield Police Lt. David Soules and Officer David Kirchner fist bump after getting their commendations as Officer Jeffrey Arena looks on.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The family of David Green Jr. can finally have some sense of justice thanks to the prosecution of his murderer, Lance Burke. |
| The Retired Investor: Has the Real Estate Market turned?
Home prices have been climbing for years, but the pace of that growth is beginning to cool. That may be good news for some buyers, but relatively few Americans can still find a place they can afford to buy.
Redfin, a national real estate brokerage, recently estimated that there are almost half a million more home sellers than |
 | South Street Sign Marks 1902 Roosevelt Trolley Incident
Mayor Peter Marchetti says its fitting the city memorializes William Craig, the first Secret Service agent killed in the line of duty.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A sign now commemorates the location of an incident that made President Teddy Roosevelt say, "If you're set on risking your life, go to Pittsfield, Mass., |
 | 'Closet Cases' Comedy Show Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "Closet Cases," an LGBTQIA+ comedy and storytelling show, will mark its 20th anniversary with a performance at Wander in Pittsfield on Thursday, June 12, at 7:00 PM.
The event is part of Pride Month celebrations.
The show features queer performers sharing personal |
 | Berkshire Yoga Festival Returns
HANCOCK, Mass.— The Berkshire Yoga Festival will return for its second year from June 12-15, 2025, at Jiminy Peak.
The festival will feature over 190 yoga and meditation classes for all levels, live music, wellness workshops, a vendor village, saunas, cold plunges, healing experiences, chairlift rides, guided hikes, and |
| Public Meeting on the Kirvin Memorial Park ecological Improvements
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, Housatonic River Natural Resources Trustees, and General Electric Co. will be hosting a public meeting on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:00p.m.
This meeting will take place at Herberg Middle School located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue in the auditorium.
At this meeting, the |
 | Pittsfield Taps Internally for Admin Posts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee has tapped internal applicants for the interim assistant superintendent and special education director.
On Wednesday, Nicole Shepardson was appointed interim assistant superintendent of instruction, assessment, and educational engagement, and Melissa Brites was appointed the interim special |
 | Pittsfield Shed Fire Caused by Battery 'Thermal Runaway'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A shed on West Housatonic Street burned up on Wednesday evening when a battery overheated.
Deputy Chief Daniel Garner said the call came in at 7:59 p.m. for a reported structure fire at Soldier On.
Engine 1 found the large, open-air shed, about 500 square feet in size, fully involved |
 | Dalton Recount Shows Bullet Voting in Select Board
DALTON, Mass. — The results from the May 12 local election changed little from the recount on Wednesday morning; however, the results revealed instances of bullet voting.
The results on May 12 showed that Antonio "Tony" Pagliarulo won one of the two seats in the four-way race with 577 votes for the board, |
 | Core Impact Awards Highlight Pittsfield Educators
The Core Impact Awards lined up for presentation.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A teacher or staff member from each Pittsfield Public School was recognized last week for their hard work and dedication.
The Core Impact Awards were presented by the Mill Town Foundation in partnership with the Pittsfield Public |
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