| BCC Faculty Members Win HIM Team Excellence Award
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Laurie Vilord and Marsha Estabrook-Adams, two Berkshire Community College (BCC) adjunct faculty members in the Business & Computer Information Systems department, have been awarded a the Health Information Management (HIM) Team Excellence Award from the Massachusetts Health Information Management Association |
| Summer school is in session for young wildlife
June has long been the month when children and adults celebrate a break from the classroom with a summer of adventure and relaxation. But for young wildlife, June is the start of summer school. This is the time of year when coyote pups and fox, skunk, and raccoon kits start to emerge from their dens to join their adults for a crash course on |
| Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont announced that it has received a grant of $1,200 from the Eversource Foundation for its Soar for Success program.
In the last year, Goodwill's Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, and provided |
| Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby Results
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2024 winners of the 32nd Annual Harry A. Bateman Memorial Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby that was held Saturday June 1, 2024.
There were 330 in attendance, a record attendance.
Children Heaviest Game Fish Category
1st Place: Mason Kucka – Pike 3 lbs. 13 oz.
2nd Place: Quintyn |
| Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Raises Over $40K at Golf Tournament
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation announced that the 28th Annual Golf Tournament, held at the Wyndhurst Golf Club, raised over $40,000.
Each year, the foundation awards $5,000 in scholarships to local student-athletes pursuing higher education. This support helps them achieve their academic and |
| Two People Shot in Downtown Pittsfield
UPDATE: Pittsfield Police say the two individuals who were shot on Friday were treated at Berkshire Medical Center and are expected to survive. It is believed that both victims were shot by the same person who fled the scene on foot.
Based on evidence collected to this point, police do not believe the Friday's shooting is |
 | Berkshire Museum Opens 'The Wild Indoors' Exhibit
The pieces are displayed with some of the museum's collection of taxidermy animals.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has opened its newest exhibit, "The Wild Indoors," by award-winning artist Julie Bell.
The exhibit runs through Sept. 29 and combines some of the |
 | Free Eagles Community Band Concert
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band will perform a free concert on Tuesday, June 18, 7pm at The First Street Common in Pittsfield.
Selections include "Strike Up the Band," "The Olympic Spirit," "Cross of St. Andrew," "Lennon and McCarthy Solid Gold," "Pie in |
| Notification of Aquatic Treatment at Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Onota Lake will be chemically treated with aquatic herbicides on Monday, June 17 to control invasive Eurasian watermilfoil.
The lake will be closed to all water uses including swimming, fishing and boating on the day of treatment. These uses may resume on Tuesday morning, June 18. Use of the lake water |
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