| Governor Appoints Commissions to Address Veterans' Health and Quality of Life
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced the appointment of members to two new commissions established under the HERO Act: the Veterans Alternative Therapy Working Group (VAT) and the Veterans Quality of Life Commission (VQL). These commissions will explore treatments and develop solutions aimed at improving the |
| Market 32 Holds Annual Pet Food and Supply Drive
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Market 32 and Price Chopper supermarkets are conducting their annual pet food and supply drive from April 1 to April 30 to benefit local animal welfare organizations.
Customers are invited to purchase and donate items by placing them in specially marked shopping carts located at the front of each |
 | Joint Transportation Panel Hears How Chapter 90 Bill Helps Berkshires, State
BOSTON — A bill proposed by Gov. Maura Healey would bring $5.3 million more in state Chapter 90 road aid to the Berkshires.
Testimony before the Joint Committee on Transportation on Thursday (held in person and virtually) pointed to the need to address deferred maintenance, jobs, infrastructure battered by New England |
 | Q-MoB Offers Briefings on Benefits for Rural Berkshire LGBTQ Community
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Q-MoB is sponsoring two informational briefings for the LGBTQ community regarding health insurance, Social Security, and food stamp benefits.
The organization states the briefings are in response to potential impacts from executive orders and the new Congressional budget.
The |
| @theMarket: The Trump Tariff Pause
This week, the stock markets had one of their largest single-day rallies since 2012, after President Trump suddenly put some of his tariffs on hold for 90 days. He then gave back half of it the following day. Investors wonder if this was a bear market bounce or if it could mean something more.
Media sources are crediting the |
 | Baby Animals Festival Back at Hancock Shaker Village
The village has a bevy of lambs, kids, piglets, chicks and calves with more expected.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The baby animals are back at Hancock Shaker Village for the 23rd year.
"We welcome all the new baby animals: lambs, kids, piglets, calves, chicks. We welcome them into the farm family," |
| Street Improvement Project to Begin in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced the commencement of a street improvement project beginning Monday, April 14.
From April 14 to April 18, the city's contractor will be lowering structures and milling the following roads: Joseph Drive, Backman Avenue, Jason Street (from Friar Drive to West Street), |
 | Habitat For Humanity Modular Homes Coming to Robbins Ave.
The homes will be available for residents earning between 55 and 65 percent of the area median income.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The first of two below-market modular homes arrived on the West Side on Thursday, and both are expected to be move-in ready this summer.
The other is expected next week.
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 | Pittsfield School Officials Want Summary of PHS Investigation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While it is unclear how much information will be released, School Committee members want some executive summary of the Pittsfield High School investigation into alleged staff misconduct.
On Wednesday, they requested a capsulation of the process and, if possible, the findings of Bulkley Richardson & |
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