| Pittsfield Tax Rates Down But Values Mean Increased Bills
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The city's tax rates have gone down but rising property values will increase most bills.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a residential tax rate of $17.94 per $1,000 of valuation and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.96 per $1,000 of valuation.
The fiscal year 2025 |
 | BRPC Releases Draft Safe Travel and Equity Plan for Streets
Nicholas Russo, senior transportation planner with BRPC, presents findings from the action plan on Thursday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the help of federal and state funds, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is trying to make streets safe and equitable for all modes of transportation.
Last week, a draft action plan |
 | 'Billy Budd' to Screen at the Beacon
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society continues its year-long program celebrating the centennial of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" on Nov. 13 at 7 pm with a screening of the 1962 film "Billy Budd."
The Beacon Cinema in downtown Pittsfield |
| Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to public service agencies to provide human service programs to benefit Pittsfield residents.
Funding is for the program year beginning July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.
Annually, the City undertakes a |
 | Senator Mark's November Staff Office Hours
BOSTON — State Sen. Paul W. Mark's staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in November.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for |
 | New Moon Lodge Holds Veterans Dinner and Resource Fair
Andrew Berry, a psychologist who works with veterans, speaks at Saturday's resource fair. More photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 200 area veterans and their families were connected to a host of resources available to them on Saturday and had dinner, too.
Organizations such as Hope |
 | Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Structure Fire, Brushfire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters fought a series of structure fires and a brush fire under control this Friday.
Firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at 933 Holmes Rd. around 4:24 pm on Friday Nov. 8. At the same time, firefighters were called to the area of 10 Scamwell Avenue for an out-of-control brush fire |
 | 2nd Street Clinic on How to Seal, Expunge Criminal Record
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record on Thursday, Nov. 14 from 1-3 pm.
The clinic will be held at the 2nd Street offices, located at 264 Second Street. Private consultations will be available.
Community |
 | Truffles By Tarah Pop-Up Opens in Pittsfield
Boxed up truffles for holiday gifting.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tarah Warner hand rolls and dips as many as 1,000 truffles per week.
Throughout November and December, her treats will be available at a pop-up store in the downtown.
On Friday, the ribbon was cut for Truffles by Tarah at 48 North St. Offerings range |
| Public Safety Facility Panel Narrowing Potential Sites
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee is working to narrow down the four property selections it will include in its feasibility study.
Committee members recently reviewed potential sites and voted to remove some from the list.
Properties discussed included 134 East |
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