| MassDOT: Public Comment Period for Capital Investment Plan
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the public comment period for the proposed Fiscal Year 2025-2029 five-year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) will be held from Thursday, June 20, through Wednesday, July 10, 2024.
This five-year plan includes approximately $16.5 billion in planned |
| Pittsfield Schools Assign Placeholder for $200K Budget Cut
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district found a $200,000 cost savings in computer replacements to accommodate the City Council's budget cut.
The School Committee approved an $82,685,277 revised school budget on Wednesday with savings that are "essentially a placeholder." Assistant Superintendent for Business |
 | Berkshire Force Bounces Back at New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Kaylana Altman went 2-for-3 with a home run Friday to lead the Berkshire Force 12-and-under softball team to a 12-4 win over Windham, N.H., at the Babe Ruth New England Regional.
Altman drove in a pair of runs for the Force, which bounced back from a morning loss to even its record at 1-1 in the |
 | Burega Leads Post 68 Seniors Past East Springfield
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Pittsfield Post 68 defeated East Springfield Post 420 with a complete game shutout from Matthew Burega at Buddy Pellerin Field on Friday.
Burega threw the full 7 innings in the 5-0 win.
Burega finished with two strikeouts while allowing four walks and two |
 | Teacher of the Month: Elaine Hunter
Elaine Hunter's preK classroom is inclusive and she tries to create a safe and welcoming environment for the children.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Egremont Elementary School prekindergarten inclusive classroom teacher Elaine Hunter has been selected as the June Teacher of the Month.
The Teacher of |
| @theMarket: Financial Markets Could See July Fireworks
The good news is that early in this coming month we should see new highs in the stock market. The bad news is that we could also see some downside as well.
The equity markets' grind higher throughout June has been achieved by fewer and fewer stocks. Most of the gains have been concentrated in ten stocks or less. There have |
 | Berkshire Force Opens Play in New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Friday morning rallied with five runs in the top of the sixth but could not catch the Stamford, Conn., Stars in the opening game of the Babe Ruth New England Regional at the Doyle Complex.
Daisy Caron went 1-for-1 with a pair of RBIs, and |
| Two Arrested in Connection With Lee Home Invasion
LEE, Mass. — According to a statement released by the District Attorney's Office and the Lee Police Department, two suspects, K'Aunte Carnute, 23 of Pittsfield, and a juvenile, were arrested on June 26 and 27 by the Pittsfield Police Department.
According to a report, On June 25, at approximately 4pm, Lee Police |
 | Pittsfield Council Amends Cannabis Ordinance, Celebrates PHS Athletes
Community Development's Nate Joyner explains the zoning amendment regarding retail cannabis businesses to the council.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following a lawsuit settlement, the City Council has unanimously voted to eliminate the cap of 35 recreational cannabis businesses allowed in Pittsfield.
The zoning amendment |
| Large Solar PV Arrays Likely Not Feasible in Dalton
DALTON, Mass. — Large multi-megawatt solar panel photovoltaic array projects are likely not feasible in the near future.
Green Committee member Todd Logan updated the committee last week on his efforts to obtain data to inform the possibility of developing large PV arrays on town properties.
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