| The Retired Investor: Presidents Have a Long History of Fed Bashing
Many on Wall Street are horrified that a presidential candidate might want to erode the independence of the Fed. Some have even called the idea the biggest threat to the U.S. economy. Any student of central bank history would beg to disagree.
We all would like to think that the Federal Reserve Bank's independence is |
| Pittsfield Launches Campaign For New Trash, Collection System
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning early this fall, residential curbside trash and recycling will be picked up by an automated side-load truck.
Residences with four or less units will be receive one recycling cart (also known as toter) and one trash cart per household/unit. The recycling cart is expected to be delivered starting |
 | St. George Greek Fest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The St. George Greek Orthodox Church of the Berkshires will host its annual Greek Fest on Aug. 17 and 18.
This year's festival will be held indoors at the Hillcrest Academy, located at 400 Columbus Avenue Extension in Pittsfield.
The event will run from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on |
| Greylock Federal Joining Credit Union Collaborative
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is moving some of its back-office operations to a collaborative network but says customers shouldn't see any difference.
This is expected to affect a percentage of employees over the next two years.
"This is a group of credit unions |
 | Chili's Grill & Bar Closes in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The casual dining restaurant chain Chili's is pulling up stakes at its Hubbard Avenue location.
On Tuesday afternoon, there were moving trucks outside the location, as first reported by Pittsfield Community Television on its Facebook page, and a call to the location was answered by an employee who |
 | Park Square Maple Couldn't Weather Summer Storms
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One of Park Square's trees wasn't able to weather the summer storms.
A large limb from a 32-foot sugar maple in the park fell next to the fountain area over the weekend. Caution tape and traffic barrels now surround the aftermath.
If it cannot be saved, it will likely be |
| Pittsfield Awarded Clean Water Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust's (the Trust) Board of Trustees approved $60,492,784 in new low-interest loans and grants at its meeting on August 7, 2024.
Pittsfield was awarded a $445,104 Lead Service Line Planning Grant
The Trust, in collaboration with the Massachusetts Department |
 | Pittsfield Nonprofit Asks for Building Permit Forgiveness
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Westside Legends would like a helping hand from the city in the form of fee forgiveness for an upcoming condo project.
The City Council will return from its summer break on Tuesday. Among the nearly 40-item agenda is a petition from the nonprofit requesting a waiver of all building permit fees for |
 | Dalton's Orchard Road Reconstruction Pushed to 2025
DALTON, Mass. — The reconstruction of Orchard Road is now projected to take place next year.
The last estimate for construction was overly optimistic because, at the time, it was unclear how long obtaining the two easements would take, Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson said.
Louise Frankenberg, the owner of |
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