| Veteran Financial Education Funding Applications Open
BOSTON — In collaboration with the Division of Banks (DOB) and the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation (OCABR), the State Treasurer's Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) announced a new round of funding for Operation Money Wise. This grant program offers funding to veteran-serving non-profit organizations, public |
 | Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Celebrates a Bustling 2023
Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Director Rebecca Brien is credited with the vibrancy seen downtown, including 23 new businesses in the past year.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This past year has been a "whirlwind of activity" for Downtown Pittsfield Inc., according Director Rebecca Brien.
DPI held its annual meeting |
| Dalton Man Accused of Kidnapping, Shooting Pittsfield Man
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Dalton man was arrested on Thursday evening after allegedly kidnapping and shooting another man.
Nicholas Lighten, 35, was arraigned in Central Berkshire District Court on Friday on multiple charges including kidnapping with a firearm and armed assault with intent to murder. He was booked in Dalton around |
| Dalton Fire District Annual Town Meeting May 14
DALTON, Mass. — Fire District voters will decide on a proposed $3,524,680 budget for fiscal year 2025 at the upcoming annual district meeting.
The meeting will take place at the Stationary Factory on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. The annual election will be held on the same day, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire |
| Berkshire Communities Awarded FY25 Chapter 90 Funds
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey signed legislation at an event in Melrose which authorizes $200 million for fiscal year 2025 to fund bridge and road maintenance and other infrastructure projects in municipalities across the state under the Chapter 90 program In addition, the legislation will fund a total of $175 million more for six |
| @theMarket: Markets Flirt with All-Time Highs
Like birds on a wire, stocks wobbled early this week neither moving higher nor lower. Higher jobless claims and an okay Treasury auction nudged the indexes towards the goal line with the S&P 500 Index above the 5,200 level for the first time in a month.
However, there is still a lot of indecision out there. Growth seems to be |
| Scholarship Offered to BArT Graduates
ADAMS, Mass. — Graduates of Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School (BArT) who have completed their first year of college are invited to apply for the Julia Bowen Bridge to College Scholarship.
The scholarship fund was established in 2017 to honor Julia Bowen, BArT's founding executive director. Through |
| Pittsfield Senior Tax Work-Off Program Now Accepting
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applications are now available for the city of Pittsfield's Senior Tax Work-Off Program for Fiscal Year 2025.
Eligible candidates must be Pittsfield residential property owners 60 years of age and older at the time of the application.
Program applications must be postmarked or |
 | Pittsfield Officials: Unlimited Trash Not Sustainable, Toters Offer Cost-Savings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unlimited trash pickup is not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, city officials say.
Mayor Peter Marchetti began public outreach on Monday on the proposed five-year contract with Casella Waste Management for solid waste and recyclables. Older residents packed into the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center for |
 | Dalton Zoning Board OKs Conversion of Zip's Bar into Apartments
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals on Tuesday approved the conversion of the former Zip's Bar & Billiards into four apartments.
The owner, Ron Carver, submitted an application for a special permit requesting to convert the first floor of the tavern into residential |
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