| Free Community Day at Hancock Shaker Village
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village announced its annual Community Day will take place on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 from 11 am to 4 pm.
Admission is free all day for all ages.
Activities at the museum on Community Day craft demonstrations of woodworking, blacksmithing, and weaving; interpreter-led |
| Berkshires to Vote for President, State Ballot Questions
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Voters will hit the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president and state and federal officials and decide ballot questions.
Polls for the general election are open in Massachusetts from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. For Pittsfield, more than 27 percent have chosen to vote early.
City Clerk Michele Benjamin reported |
 | Pittsfield Car Crash Knocks Radio Stations Off Air
Update: Police identify suspect in chase.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A police pursuit that ended in a crash reportedly cut power temporarily to four local radio stations on Monday and set the car on fire.
The suspect in the pursuit, Anthony Winters, 27, of Pittsfield, was charged with numerous motor vehicle |
 | Pittsfield BOH Condemns Two Homes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two more Pittsfield homes have been condemned.
The Board of Health voted Wednesday to condemn 86 John St. and 224 Fourth St. It came with a pang of sadness about demolishing homes during a housing crisis and a conversation about prevention.
"I would think many years ago this property had flowers in front |
| Mass Wildland Fires Spiked in October
STOW, Mass. — The National Weather Service issued another Red Flag warning for all of Massachusetts, continuing a weather trend that has contributed to an unprecedented spike in outdoor fires across the state.
In Massachusetts, an average of 15 wildland fires are reported each October. This year, the month’s total capped at |
| Dalton Officials Sign Off on Bardin Land Sale
DALTON, Mass. — After navigating regulations that complicated the town's attempts to sell the Bardin property, the town is nearly rid of it.
During last week's Select Board meeting, members signed the property's deed to Thomas and Esther Balardini for $150,000.
This is the only |
 | Pittsfield Finishes Unbeaten Season in Youth Football Juniors
PITTSFIELD , Mass. — Messiah Grandson and Cashius Bartlett-Mood led the Pittsfield juniors to a 26-8 win over Dalton in the Berkshire County Youth Football League Championship Game on Saturday at Berkshire Community College.
Pittsfield previously played Dalton earlier in the season, earning a 28-0 win.
Going |
 | Lee Seniors Win County Youth Football League Title
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Lee Seniors Saturday won back-to-back Berkshire County Youth Football League championships with consecutive undefeated seasons.
Lee, who has been unbeaten since 2022, continued its reign of dominance with an 8-0 win over Pittsfield at Berkshire Community College.
Lee’s Bryce Hoff |
 | Question 2: Is MCAS a Tool or Barrier?
My final plea for NO on 2: 20 yrs ago when I was leading the 1st fight to preserve MCAS grad standard my mom, beloved lifetime educator, said the 1st q from students when she gave a quiz was always: "Does it count?" If it doesn't mean anything that is how kids will approach it.
— Jane Swift (@janemswift) November 1, |
| Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. to host Opening Reception for 'Art of Food'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Framework will feature a new exhibition entitled the "Art of Food", November 1 -27, at Framework by Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (437 North Street).
"Art of Food" will exhibit paintings, mixed media, photography, and even a LEGO sculpture that fit the broad |
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