 | Dalton Ambulance Committee Recommends Ambulance Purchase
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is considering accelerating its timeline for purchasing a new ambulance because of an unexpected opportunity.
The ambulance committee has been speaking with ambulance purveyors who informed them that the projected cost of an ambulance is about $450,000 to $500,000 with a build time of |
 | Berkshire Museum Features Maritime Art
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This fall, Berkshire Museum will feature Call of the Sea: Maritime Art and Navigation alongside Homage to the Glacier: Works by Peter Bremers and James Schantz.
Both exhibitions will open on Nov. 2, 2024, and remain on view through Jan. 5, 2025.
Call of the Sea: Maritime Art and Navigation |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Holiday Inn TIF Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Finance subcommittee on Monday recognized the pandemic's impact on business and the benefits of a new hotel.
The panel supported a second two-year extension of a tax increment financing agreement with Somnath LLC, initially approved in 2021. The Desai family, who are well established in the local sector, |
 | Pittsfield Super Details Emergency Communication with Families
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When faced with a possible security threat, the Pittsfield Public Schools' first priority is to ensure staff and students are safe.
Then, the goal is to provide families with timely and accurate updates and a sufficient explanation once the incident has passed.
That's what Superintendent |
| The Retired Investor: Betting on Elections Comes of Age
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. The odds favor Trump right now, but anything can happen in the topsy-turvey world of online betting. That's right, presidents have now entered the list of what Americans can bet on alongside sports games, horse races, and blackjack.
Last month, a federal District Court judge ruled that |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Food Security Infrastructure Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $24.6 million in grants to 163 Massachusetts food system enterprises, helping to sustain Massachusetts' food production and distribution sectors, while at the same time working to ensure that fresh, healthy, local food is available to all residents.
In Berkshire |
 | Greylock Federal Promotes Assistant Vice President, Market Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Becki Beron to Assistant Vice President, Market Manager.
"Becki has been a valued and trusted part of our team for more than 16 years now," said Senior Vice President of Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's very well-respected and |
 | Lanesborough Select Board Decreases Bailey Road Speed Limit
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Traveling 40 mph down a section of Bailey Road is no longer permitted.
The Select Board on Monday voted to change the "questionable" 40 mph zone to a 35 mph speed limit.
Police Chief Robert Derksen came to the panel with the request, as there are currently three speed limits on the road.
It |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board Says Bar Responded Properly to Melee
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board feels the owners of Bei Tempi responded properly to an early October melee outside of the bar.
A show-cause hearing for the newly re-opened establishment's annual all-alcohol seven-day license was held on Monday. This came after police observed a 15 to 20-person incident outside the bar on |
| East Elm Pediatrics Joins BHS Provider Practices
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that East Elm Pediatrics has joined the BHS medical group.
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, East Elm Pediatrics became Berkshire Health Pediatrics at East Elm, retaining the majority of the office staff and clinical care team. Dr. John C. Dallenbach will |
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