 | Brien Center Hires New Vice President of Human Resources
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Amy Thomson was recently named Vice President of Human Resources for the Brien Center.
In her new position, she will provide strategic direction and oversight for all aspects of the Human Resources functional areas including recruitment and retention, employee relations, compensation and benefits, |
| Activating Dunham Mall Community Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Downtown Pittsfield Cultural Association, with partners the City of Pittsfield, MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative (TDI), Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI), and the Pittsfield Community Design Center, are seeking public input and contributions on a relaunch to activate Dunham Mall with |
| Downtown Pittsfield Business Improvement Grant Recipients
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) and the Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) have announced the second round of Glow Up! Grant recipients in the city of Pittsfield.
The following businesses and property owners have been awarded grant funding for signs, painting, lighting, and |
 | Melville's Linguistics Lecture
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 29 at 6:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes linguist Wren Wood to Arrowhead for a lecture demonstrating how we can hear Melville's dialect in samples of his work, even without audio recording.
Tickets are $5 for BCHS members, $10 for non-members and can be purchased |
 | Environmentalists Push for Climate Legislation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local environmentalists joined statewide rallies for climate legislation on Tuesday, pushing the passage of four bills for cleaner air and energy.
A dozen people gathered in Park Square holding signs with pleas such as “Let our grandchildren have a future” and “We need clean air.” The |
| Lee Contractor Sentenced to State Prison
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On May 22, Fred Senter was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in state prison following an April 25 guilty verdict on 25 larceny related charges.
The Honorable Judge Flannery sentenced Senter to 8 to 10 years in state prison for the Larceny Over $250 from a victim over 60 years of age; 4 to 5 years for Larceny |
 | Dalton Select Board Continues Eversource Public Hearing
DALTON, Mass. — A public hearing on special permit for Eversource to upgrade the utility's infrastructure was continued last week for a third time because of concerns expressed by residents of Barton Hill Road.
The public hearing was opened on March 11 under the agenda item "Pole Relocation Request" but was |
| Berkshire Museum Art of the Hills 2024, Opens Call for Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announces Art of the Hills 2024, a bi-annual juried art exhibition to be held in Pittsfield highlighting the creative endeavors of both emerging and established artists based in the Berkshires.
Submissions |
| BCC Offers Three New Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) introduces three new certificate programs for the fall semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
To apply to the College or for more information, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/academics.
The Addiction Counselor Education (ACE) |
 | Pittsfield Council Endorses 11 Departmental Budgets
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week preliminarily approved 11 department budgets in under 90 minutes on the first day of fiscal year 2025 hearings.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a $216,155,210 operating budget, a 5 percent increase from the previous year. After the council supported a petition for a level-funded |
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