| The Retired Investor: Is Mercantilism the Answer to Our Trade Imbalance?
Mercantilism is often associated with Donald Trump's economic policies. Can reaching back into the past truly make America great again? That is up for debate.
For those few of us familiar with the term, mercantilism was the dominant economic system in Europe from the 16th to the 18th centuries. It was a world where it was |
 | Free Eagles Band Holiday Concert
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community BandTM will perform a free concert on Sunday, Dec. 15 at 3pm at the First United Methodist Church, 55 Fenn St. in Pittsfield.
Selections include "The Eighth Candle" by Steve Reisteter, "Fireside Christmas" by Sammy Nestico, "March of the |
 | Santa Claus to visit Greylock Federal Credit Union
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced a special visit from Santa Claus 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Dec. 14 at the Community Empowerment Center located inside the Kellogg Street branch.
Attendees do not need to be a member to attend this event, it is free and open to the public.
Community members are |
| BCC's Paterson Recreation Complex Welcomes Community Memberships
PITTSFIELD, Mass. —Berkshire Community College's Paterson Recreation Complex welcomes members of the Berkshire community to join. Memberships for the public are $25 per month, $70 for three months, $125 for six months or $250 per year.
Seniors (ages 60 and over), BCC alums, members of the military, first |
 | Lanesborough Residents Want Old Williamstown Road Barricades Gone
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Residents want the now-barricaded Old Williamstown Road reopened for pedestrian access.
Patty Barnaby, who lives on the road, started a Change.org petition that has garnered nearly 440 signatures. On Monday, she and other residents went before the Select Board, which will vote on a path forward on Dec. |
| Pittsfield Council OKs Berkshire Carousel Committee
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has voted to create a committee that handles the Berkshire Carousel offer — but not without debate on procedural details.
Last month, a conveyance and donation of the $267,000 property owned by James Shulman came to the council. A 2025 operational model and budget put forward by |
 | Guided Hike at Mahanna Cobble
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A guided hike through Mahanna Cobble in Lenox and Pittsfield will take place on Sunday, Derc. 15, from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
The three-mile moderate to difficult hike will be led by Naturalist and Tamarack Hollow Director Aimee Gelinas, M.Ed. Participants will observe local flora, including trees, |
| Man Sentenced to State Prison After 2022 North Adams Drug Offense
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nichols Melendez, 33 of Springfield, was sentenced in Berkshire Superior Court to seven to nine years in state prison.
On Monday, Dec. 2 Melendez pleaded guilty to six charges related to drug distribution and illegal firearm possession.
According to a report from the District |
 | PHS Dean Arrested on Federal Drug Charges
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's dean of students has been placed on administrative leave after a federal drug arrest on Wednesday morning.
Lavante Wiggins was one of two city men arrested and charged by the U.S. Attorney's Office for allegedly conspiring to traffic large quantities of cocaine in Western |
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