 | Letter: Give Student Petitioner Flag Responsibilities
To the Editor:
Regarding the sophomore student at Mount Greylock Regional School, the conversation around changing the governance of the town flag pole is currently missing its mark.
The young man wants representation and the support of his community. I understand that desire, and the town's best response is to, of course, |
 | Butterflies Honor Passed Loved Ones at HospiceCare Event
Bereavement coordinator Rachel Lively, participant Susan Sorcinelli and volunteer Nancy Mclean spoke about the symbolize of butterflies in the grieving process.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A kaleidoscope of butterflies was released over Onota Lake in honor of loved ones who have passed.
Hospice Care in |
| Mass Housing and Shelter Alliance Honors Former Pittsfield Mayor
BOSTON — Former Pittsfield Mayor Linda Tyer was among those honored by the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA) at its annual Home for Good fundraiser and award ceremony on Thursday, May 16 at WBUR CitySpace in Boston.
Tyer, along with Quincy Mayor Thomas P. Koch and Brockton Mayor Robert F. Sullivan, |
 | Zion's 16th Annual Plant Sale
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Zion’s 16th Annual Plant Sale is on Saturday, May 25 from 9am-1pm
Zion Lutheran Church will host its 16th annual plant sale from 9 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 25, at 74 First St. Perennials, herbs, house plants and a Gardener's Raffle Basket will be available as part of the |
| Pittsfield Council Sees $808K in Community Preservation Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council last week saw 11 Community Preservation Act funding allocations totaling $808,547. They were referred to the Committee of the Whole for final approval.
An overall funding request of $1,614,363 across 14 projects was shaved down to partial funding for most of the projects, ranging from |
 | Birch Festival Presents: L'Histoire du Soldat and More
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Birch Festival Presents: L’Histoire du Soldat and More in The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church
The show will be held on Monday, May 20 at 6pm
The immersive musical experience with The Birch Festival will be held in the Common Room at the Zion Lutheran Church. The show Features |
| Dalton Lift Still in Limbo; ADA Picnic Tables Coming
DALTON, Mass. — The lift for Town Hall has run into a conflict, Americans with Disabilities Act coordinator Alyssa Maschino informed the committee on Thursday.
According to Hill Engineering, Town Hall could install a vertical lift in the Police Department's closet and go up into the town account's office. |
 | Pittsfield Superintendant Warns of Prohibited Toy Guns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district has been alerted of a concerning trend that is prohibited on school grounds: Orby or Orbeez gel guns.
The toy guns shoot gel or water beads and are said to pose a risk of physical harm and being mistaken for a real firearm. They are a violation of the Pittsfield Public School's code of |
 | Greylock appoints Anthony Rinaldi as Director Emeritus
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union's Board of Directors voted unanimously to appoint Anthony Rinaldi as Director Emeritus in recognition of his longstanding and distinguished service to the credit union.
In March 2024, the Board of Directors voted to confer the Director Emeritus designation on Rinaldi. |
| BCC Offers Summer Classes
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) encourages prospective students to enroll for summer 2024 classes in advance of the fall semester, which begins on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
By completing one or more pre-requisite classes over the summer, students can focus on their desired area of study on the fall |
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