| New York Man Charged With Enticing a Child
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A 62-year-old New York State man was arraigned Friday for enticement of a child.
David Stypa was arrested on Thursday and charged with enticement of a child younger than 16; two counts of disseminating obscene matter to a minor; and attempt to commit a crime.
Stypa was |
| Berkshire Community College Degrees & Certificates for 2024
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College held its 64th commencement ceremony on Friday, May 31, at Tanglewood. The college awarded 152 associate degrees (including 105 associate in science degrees and 47 associate in arts degrees) and 39 certificates.
A total of 191 awards were conferred to 189 |
 | Community Hero: Danielle Nichole Munn
Danielle Munn with friends in this photo courtesy of Casi Kristant, left.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Witch Slapped owner and founder Danielle Nichole Munn has been nominated for the May Community Hero of the Month.
The Community Hero of the Month series recognizes individuals and organizations that have |
 | Pittsfield Council Cuts School Budget After 'Unprofessional' Comments
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council preliminarily approved a $216 million budget for fiscal year 2025 with a last-minute reduction to the schools.
The meeting took an unexpected twist when displeasure with comments made during a School Committee meeting last week was brought forward and councilors voted to reduce the |
| @theMarket: Bond Yields Higher, Inflation Lower With Stocks Caught in Middle
This week, bond yields across the board rose on the back of several disappointing U.S. Treasury bond auctions. However, the Fed's key inflation index, the PCE, for last month came in a touch cooler. It helped, but not enough to keep stocks in the green for the week.
Three bond auctions this week met with tepid interest from |
 | Berkshire County Historical Society Offers Bird Walk
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, June 2, the Berkshire County Historical Society will offer a bird walk with Ben Nickley, Director of Berkshire Bird Observatory.
According to a press release:
Birds are miraculous! Especially in early summer when they dazzle us with bright, nuptial colors and serenade us |
| Library's Short Story Contest Begins June 1
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum announced the 46th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Children and the 27th Annual Short Story Writing Contest for Young Adults.
The contest opens on Saturday, June 1, 2024, and closes at 4 pm on |
| Weekend Outlook: Pride Celebrations and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including Pride celebrations, music, and more.
Editors Pick
Berkshire Pride Week
Various Locations, Berkshire County
June 1 through June 9
There will be various Pride events this weekend to celebrate the LGBTQIA-plus |
 | Downtown Pittsfield Mural Shows Morningside Students Shining
The mural is a collaboration between Morningside School and local artists Huck Elling and Marina Dominguez and funded through the Mill Town Foundation and MassDevelopment.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School students smiled and pointed as they saw their own faces in the new mural on the YMCA.
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| The Retired Investor: Federal Reserve's Role in Today's Populism
The Federal Reserve Bank is the most powerful central bank in the world. It has a long history of successes and at times, failures in steering the U.S. economy through ups and downs. This is a story of how a well-intentioned policy has resulted in one of the worst disasters in American history.
After the stock market crash on |
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