| Governor Announces New Collaboration to Support Clean Energy Workforce Training
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.?— The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated a new collaboration with the state's Workforce Skills Cabinet, Commonwealth Corporation Foundation and the GE Vernova Foundation, awarding $600,000 in grant funding for programs within the Career Technical Initiative (CTI) dedicated to training and preparing the |
 | Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire County
Betsy Andrus of the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, left, BRPC's Laura Brennan, Alan Paul of Barrington Stage, Pamela Tatge of Jacob's Pillow, Laurence Oberwager of Tanglewood and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s Rebecca Brien.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel |
 | Community Heroes: Hope Amandos & Gretchen DeBartolo
Thanksgiving Angels is taking signups during the South Community Food Pantry's hours of operation.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thanksgiving Angels coordinators Hope Amandos and Gretchen DeBartolo have been selected as the October Community Heroes of the Month.
The Community Hero of the Month series |
 | Haddad Nominated as Time Dealer of the Year
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The nomination of George Haddad, dealer principal at Haddad Toyota in Pittsfield, for the 2025 Time Dealer of the Year award was announced by Time.
Haddad is one of a select group of 49 dealer nominees from across the country who will be honored at the 108th annual National Automobile Dealers Association |
| Write-Ins Needed for CBRSD Committee Vacancies
DALTON, Mass. — Last Thursday's Central Berkshire School Committee meeting marked the end of term for three members, who have decided not to run for their seats again.
The committee said goodbye to Vice Chair Bonny DiTomasso and members Art Alpert and Michael Case.
These members have |
| Governor Healey Nominates Two to Appeals Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey nominated Hon. Gloria Tan and Chauncey Wood to serve as Associate Justices to the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
The nominees will now continue forward to the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"I'm proud to be nominating two more highly qualified attorneys to the Appeals |
 | BNRC Celebrates Accessibility Renovations at Old Mill Trail
The final phase in the 2 1/2-year project to make nearly half the trail accessible was recently completed with the renovation of the parking lot. See more photos here.
HINSDALE, Mass. — Berkshire Natural Resources Council celebrated the recently completed accessibility renovations at Old Mill Trail with a public |
| @theMarket: Election Unknowns Keep Markets on Edge
Markets vacillate between betting on a GOP sweep and a Democrat victory with little justification for either outcome. Don't get caught up in the frenzy.
The betting markets have Trump winning but they have been wrong in the past and it is easy to tip the odds one way or the other with a couple of big bets. The polls are no |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Annual HalloTEEN Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Teens 12 to 18 can join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, for games, and a costume contest.
HalloTEEN will occur Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, 3 to 5 p.m. in the Berkshire Athenaeum Auditorium. Participants will enjoy slime making, pumpkin painting, cornhole, making monster pops, video |
| BRTA Announces Free Rides Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Governor Maura Healey announced that Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) will receive $699,733 for fare free service from Jan 1, 2025 through Sept. 30, 2025.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $30 million in grants to 13 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts to |
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