| Accessory Dwelling Units Officially Allowed Statewide
BOSTON — Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) are now permitted by-right statewide in Massachusetts thanks to the Healey-Driscoll Administration's Affordable Homes Act, signed into law by Governor Maura Healey in August 2024.
Sometimes called tiny homes or in-law suites, ADUs are small, independent living spaces |
 | Dalton Fire District Ambulance Arrives
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District's new ambulance has arrived and is anticipated to be in service by March 1 as an Advanced Life Support unit.
The new apparatus arrived in basic white so still needs its decals and lettering put on and to be outfitted with supplies.
In December, district voters approved |
| Hot Plate Brewing Finalist For USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Hot Plate Brewing Co., the only Latina-owned brewery in Massachusetts, was recently named a finalist for the USA Today's 10Best Readers' Choice Awards for Best New Brewery.
Since opening their doors in downtown Pittsfield in February 2023, this mission-driven organization has been garnering |
| State Study Finds 220K New Homes Needed Before 2035
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A statewide study found that more than 220,000 homes must be built in the next decade to meet housing needs.
On Thursday, the Healey-Driscoll Administration released the initial results of "A Home for Everyone: A Comprehensive Housing Plan for Massachusetts," developed in collaboration with the Housing |
| Greylock Federal Webinar: Winning On Your Taxes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. –Greylock Federal Credit Union is hosting an interactive webinar at 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11 featuring tips to help individuals to get the most out of their tax refunds.
The webinar, which is free and open to the public, will be hosted by Mame Opoku, Black/African American Outreach Coach and Stephanie |
| @theMarket: Turmoil Keeps Investors on Their Toes
Two Mondays in a row, investors have had an opportunity to buy the dip in the stock market. In February there may be even more chances to do so depending on geopolitical developments.
For the source of much of this week's volatility, one need look no further than the White House. The number of executive orders has ramped up |
| Dalton Officials Begin FY2026 Budget Review
DALTON, Mass. — The allocation of American Rescue Plan Act funds has helped mitigate costs in the highway budget the last few years. Fiscal 2026 will be mixed — slight increases because of the end ARPA but offsets using the last of the funds for supplies.
Highway Superintendent Edward "Bud" Hall recently |
| School Committee OKs Pittsfield Administrator Contracts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee and administrators' union have settled on a contract that runs retroactively from 2024 to 2027.
On Wednesday, after one last executive session, the Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association collective bargaining agreement was approved. The union, which represents deans, principals, |
| Pittsfield Braces for 'Difficult' Budget Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The upcoming budget cycle will be "difficult" and have no frills, officials say.
"As most of you know, I was sounding an alarm that I thought fiscal year 2026 was going to be pretty scary," Mayor Peter Marchetti told the City Council and School Committee on Wednesday.
"And although |
 | Homeless 'Point in Time Count' Less Than Expected Amid Frigid Weather
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new year's weeks of frigid temperatures have likely meant fewer people on the streets.
This year's Point In Time count was taken on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and while totals are still being finalized, ServiceNet saw lower numbers in its count than expected.
"We have a full week to survey folks on |
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