| Dalton Climate Panel Stresses Funding Needs, Collaboration
DALTON, Mass. — The town's Climate Action Plan needs to consider funding sources and collaboration with large businesses, said Steering Committee members at their first meeting last week.
Over the course of about 10 months, volunteers will be working with the consultant Blue Strike Environmental to develop a plan |
 | Swampscott Ends Pittsfield Post 68's State Tourney Run
ROCHESTER, Mass. – After losing the first game of their trip to the American League State Championship tournament, the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors battled to stay alive.
After inclement weather on Tuesday forced the postponement of its game and raised the specter that their tournament experience would end prematurely, Post |
 | PCBs Detection Pauses GE Demolition
GE says a stockpile of debris was within 50 feet of the air monitor, which is located along the boundary line with PEDA's property.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elevated levels of PCBs in a single air sample have halted demolition work on the former General Electric site.
Authorities say the measurements are |
 | Pittsfield Historical Panel Delays CYC Demolition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission wants to see a better effort to preserve the former Catholic Youth Center rather than a plan to level it.
On Monday, the panel issued a one-year demolition delay for the more than 75-year-old Melville Street property. The Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires would like to demolish |
| Pittsfield: UNCO Chapter Awards Scholarships
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Chapter of UNICO National held its scholarship awards ceremony on July 23 at the Italian American Club.
Since 1987 UNCO has awarded thousands of dollars in scholarships to students from Berkshire County high schools. This year The UNICO Scholarship Committee, chaired by Julia |
 | Dalton Firefighters Commended for Their Work
DALTON, Mass. — A resident of the town gave a $250 donation to the Fire District, citing the Fire Department's "outstanding assistance, compassion, and kindness."
The department's Fire Chief, Christian Tobin, made the announcement during the Board of Water Commissioners meeting last |
| Volunteers Needed To help Clean Housatonic River
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Volunteers are needed to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) at their final river cleanup of 2024 on Saturday, Aug. 10, from 9 AM to noon.
After the cleanup, volunteers will be provided a |
| CBRSD Mulls Vocational Transport in Regional Agreement
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District is considering adding vocational transportation to the draft regional agreement.
School Committee Chair Richard Peters said at last month's meeting that the district received an email from Cummington inquiring if it could add vocational transportation |
 | Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors Down Pembroke
MIDDLEBOROUGH, Mass. – Matt Egan went 3-for-5 with a double on Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 American Legion Juniors to an 11-5 win over Pembroke in the State Championship Tournament.
The win keeps Pittsfield alive in the double-elinination tournament and gives it a chance to play on Tuesday afternoon for a berth in |
 | Pittsfield Fire Displaces Five, Injures Firefighters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An attic fire that scorched the top portion of a duplex early Monday morning displaced five residents and injured two firefighters.
The Fire Department responded to a reported structure fire at 95 Greylock Terrace at about 3:30 p.m. Two firefighters were treated on the scene with minor injuries; there were no |
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