| Kamala Harris to Attend Pittsfield Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It appears that Vice President Kamala Harris will be attending a campaign event in Pittsfield on Saturday.
Harris had been scheduled for the sold-out event before being suddenly elevated to presidential candidate on Sunday. The original Biden-Harris fundraiser is now a Harris fundraiser but it was |
 | Signaled Intersection Proposed for West Street in Pittsfield
Ward 6 Councilor Dina Lampiasi speaks at public hearing on plans to reduce speeding on West Street.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city believes that traffic lights at the intersection of lower and upper West Street will improve safety.
Last week, a hearing was held for improvements on the roadway that saw two |
 | PIttsfield 16s Adjust, Advance at New England Regional
AUGUSTA, Maine – Pittsfield bounced back from a Sunday loss to earn a 5-0 over Lyndon, Vt., on Monday to stay alive at the Babe Ruth 16-year-old New England Regional.
Eddie Ferris was a key on the mound and at the plate as Pittsfield improved to 3-1 at the regional.
Ferris went 2-for-3 with a triple and a |
 | PIttsfield 14s Fall in Babe Ruth New England Regional Final
NEWTOWN, Conn. – One year after battling to the final day of the New England Regional Championship as 13-year-olds, Pittsfield’s 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars made it one step further.
But they will have to wait until next year to reach the ultimate goal of representing the region in the World |
 | Rapid Deterioration Fully Closes Pecks Road Bridge
Detours have been set because of the closed bridge.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rapid deterioration of the Pecks Road bridge has led to its closure until further notice and a hopefully expedited process to replace the entire structure.
The bridge was fully closed to traffic on Monday following an inspection from the |
| Dalton Planners Question Need for Cannabis Requirements
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board last week questioned whether the state is requiring the town to adjust its cannabis bylaws if dispensaries, medical or retailer, and cultivation centers are only permitted by special permit.
The town does not have any dispensaries and has only received a couple of inquiries |
| Pittsfield Police Investigating Saturday Night Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are investigating a stabbing on Saturday night that sent a 29-year-old man to the hospital.
According to police, officers responded to the report of a fight happening on Boylston Street about 9:42 on Saturday.
The found the victim, who had sustained several lacerations. The |
 | BCHS Presents 'Poor Herman'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will present "Poor Herman," by playwright Elizabeth Doss, Herman Melville's great-great-great granddaughter.
According to a press release:
Poor Herman unearths the life of Herman Melville, who arguably wrote America's |
| SolaBlock Awarded State Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll administration awarded SolaBlock $204,835 to construct automated and modularized systems to build its Solar Masonry Units, which embed solar photovoltaics directly into a standard cement block.
SolaBlock will partner with the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) to make the |
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