| MassWildlife: Black bears are active and searching for food
BOSTON — MassWildlife officials are reminding the public that hungry bears are emerging from their winter dens and seek out food.?
If you live in northern Middlesex County, Worcester County, western Massachusetts, or other areas where bears have been spotted, take these steps to prevent conflicts with black |
| Mass Cultural Council Festivals, Projects Grants Available
BOSTON — The next grant round of Festivals and Projects will fund activities that provide public benefit using the arts, humanities, or sciences and take place between July 1, 2024, and June 30, 2025.
These awards of $2,500 will support cultural celebrations, concert series, film festivals, public art projects, art |
| Dalton Board of Health Approves Green Burial Verbiage
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved wording for the green burial guidelines during its meeting on Wednesday.
The guideline stipulates that "Ebola or any other diseases that the CDC or Massachusetts Department of Public Health deem unsuitable for green burials can not be approved by the town Board of |
| No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON — Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared that Berkshire County remains at a level 0 drought designation.
As outlined in the Massachusetts Drought Management Plan, Level 0-Normal Conditions?status warrants continued monitoring of drought conditions, close coordination among state and federal |
 | Pittsfield ConCom OKs Zebra Mussel Treatment
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has OKed a zebra mussel pesticide treatment in Onota Lake if the invasive species are confirmed.
On Thursday, the panel approved a notice of intent application for the use of EarthTec QZ within a specified treatment area of the lake.
"We're not entirely 100 |
| Market 32 Raises Funds to Benefit Muscular Dystrophy Association
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper and Market 32 customers and teammates raised $182,990 to benefit the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) during its annual March fundraiser where customers were encouraged to round up their change at the register.
Combined with a $10,000 corporate match, the total gift of $192,990.36 |
 | West Side Residents Build Ideal Neighborhood At Zoning Session
Program manager James McGrath opens the session at Conte Community School.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Residents mapped out a West Side they would like to see during an input session this week, utilizing multi-use properties to create robust density.
Held at Conte Community School on Monday, this was the second meeting of a |
 | Marchetti Announces Jazz Art Contest Winners
Brooklyn Duck is this year's winner of the contest and her work will be used for the Pittsfield City Jazz Festival.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School has 75 jazzy artworks in City Hall, one of which was chosen to represent the 2024 Pittsfield City Jazz Festival.
Mayor Peter Marchetti on Thursday |
| @theMarket: Sticky Inflation Propels Yields Higher, Stocks Lower
"One's a dot, two's a line, three's a trend," is how the saying goes. When applied to the inflation data this week, it spelled bad news for the financial markets.
Over the last two months, inflation showed increases in both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) as well as the Producer Price Index (PPI). This week, |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 15-19
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Monday, April 15, street improvements continue.
Work for the week of April 15 consists of:
April 15: Paving the first course on South Onota Street & South John Street
April 16: Paving the first course on West Union Street, Acorn Street & Mohegan Street
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