| Pittsfield Tax Rate May Drop But Bills Rise
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a decrease in the city's tax rate but because of rising property values, the average homeowner will see an annual increase of more than $350.
There will be a tax classification hearing during Tuesday's City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m.
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 | Pittsfield Sees 2nd Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Extension
Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan recognizes Merle Ferber, in the white coat, for her work on the project.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail now extends a half-mile farther into Pittsfield, literally paving the way for infrastructure through the downtown and beyond.
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| The Retired Investor: The Trump Trades
Now that the election is over and a clear winner has emerged, it is time to take a closer look at how investors perceive the winners and losers in the weeks and months ahead. It appears that the economy was the top concern of voters and therefore Trump's future actions within the economy will be important.
In the last month, |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Stories Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Manos Unidas, of Pittsfield and Multicultural BRIDGE, of Lee were both awarded Mass Humanities' Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants.
The EMS grants support storytelling projects that provide a more complete, more nuanced picture of life in the Commonwealth, according to a press release. Since |
 | Dalton to Talk Roundabout, Designs for Dalton Division Road
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board will discuss at it's meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, whether to reconsider its preferred option for the preliminary designs of Dalton Division Road.
During a meeting last December, the Select Board voted to advocate for Concept A, which would have sidewalks on both sides, a 5-foot |
| Trump Elected 47th US President
On Wednesday morning, some woke up with a sense of victory and others with a sense of fear.
Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Tuesday after a tight race with Democrat Kamala Harris. According to the Associated Press, Trump has secured 51 percent of the vote to Harris' 47.5 percent.
Trump has 292 |
| Dalton, Other Communities See High, Peaceful Turnout
DALTON, Mass. — The Senior Center parking lot was overflowing around 5:30 p.m. as voters cast their ballots. Town Clerk Heather Hunt said there were people waiting outside of the door at 7:45 a.m. and it had been a constant push since.
Of the town's 5,000 registered voters, about 1,600 voted by mail, about 500 voted early in |
 | Dalton Fire District To Review ADU Implications on Water Rates
DALTON, Mass. — There is uncertainty surrounding implications accessory dwelling units will have on the water and sewer rates.
The town does not currently have any ADUs built yet, but one has recently been permitted. The town passed its ADU bylaw in 2022, which had been in development since October |
 | Soldier On 5K Sunday in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Soldier On and the Berkshire Running Foundation will host the inaugural Soldier On 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Nov. 10 at the First Street Common in Pittsfield at 9 a.m.
This event will help support the mission at Soldier On. Soldier On is a private nonprofit organization committed to ending veteran |
| BRPC to Present Draft Safety Action Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) federal funding program is bringing resources to Berkshire County to reduce serious injuries and fatalities on our roads, with the goal of reaching zero.
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) has been developing the STEPS Initiative: the Safe Travel and Equity |
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