| Voices in Food Equity Event at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will host its third Voices in Food Equity event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Berkshire Community College.
The panel discussion brings together community leaders and residents to discuss school-and college-age food insecurity in the |
 | Pittsfield Events to Raise Awareness of Overdose Danger
Mayor Peter Marchetti reads a proclamation declaring August International Overdose Awareness Month (the Day is Aug. 31) in this screenshot from PCTV.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will remember those lost to overdose with events in August and September.
Last week, Mayor Peter Marchetti delivered a proclamation for |
| Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus In Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a positive result of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in the City of Pittsfield. One positive sample was taken from the site of Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
At the time of this release, there are no confirmed |
 | Fitch-Hoose House Names August 'George Hoose Art Month'
The exhibit is being extended into September to display more of Hoose's fall and winter scenes.
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has designated August as George Hoose Art Month at the Fitch-Hoose House and is showcasing some of the painter's work.
The 1846 house is the last |
 | New Board Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced four new members to its board of directors.
Karen Byers, former Managing Director and CFO of The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation; Carol Flaton, a former banking and finance professional; Matthew King, Senior Counsel for Google; and Michael Obasohan, |
| Pittsfield School Committee to Review New Cell Phone Regs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will hold a special meeting on Wednesday to consider the appointment of a new special education director and learn about updated cell phone regulations for the district.
Interim Deputy Superintendent Matthew Bishop gave the committee a preview of the new rules at its meeting last |
 | Fall is Coming: Spirit Halloween Opens in Pittsfield
Spirit Halloween opened for the season in the Dalton Avenue Plaza Shopping Center.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Boo! Halloween is coming.
Spirit Halloween has opened in Pittsfield at the Dalton Avenue Plaza Shopping Center. The seasonal chain offers costumes, decorations, and other spooky merchandise.
This year's |
| Draft Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study Released for Public Comment
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the release of the Draft Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study for public comment. The 60-day public comment period will conclude on Saturday, October 12, 2024.
The Northern Tier Passenger Rail Study examines the benefits, costs, and |
 | Deaton Running for U.S. Senate as 'Champion for Underdogs'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Detroit native John Deaton is running for the U.S. Senate as a "champion for other underdogs."
"I have a unique background," he said. "I was born and raised in one of the worst neighborhoods in America, a place called Highland Park, Detroit. Single mother, welfare, food stamps, |
| Market 32 Campaign To Raise Funds for Red Cross
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Throughout August and September, Price Chopper and Market 32 are teaming up with the American Red Cross to raise funds in support of Red Cross disaster relief efforts.
Until September 30, Price Chopper/Market 32 customers will have the opportunity to round up their change at the register, and all monies |
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