| Dalton Fire District Works to Improve Website
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is working on updating its website to improve community communication.
The district is working with local branding, website design, and digital marketing agency Gemini Creative to update the current website to make it Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and user |
| MountainOne to Launch Children's Book Featuring Mo the Spokesgoat
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced the launch of its new children's book, "How to Climb a Mountain," featuring Mo, the MountainOne Spokesgoat.
Employees, board members, corporators, and nonprofit partners will be the first to receive the 24-page illustrated book at MountainOne's 175th Annual |
| Air Quality Analysis Required for State Permits Near Certain Populations
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration moved to address air quality issues in or near environmental justice areas by announcing amendments to state air pollution regulations.
The changes require certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations to conduct a cumulative |
| Governor Appoints Interim Chair of Gaming Commission
BOSTON — Today, Governor Maura Healey appointed Commissioner Jordan Maynard as Interim Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, following the announcement of Cathy Judd-Stein's retirement.
The administration is in the process of searching for a permanent chair. Maynard was appointed as a Commissioner by |
 | State Rep Candidates Speak at Democratic Committee Meeting
Committee Chair Michele Marantz introduces the candidates.
DALTON, Mass. — The three Democratic candidates campaigning so far for the Third Berkshire District spoke at a Dalton Democratic Town Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Leigh Davis, Jamie Minacci and Patrick White spoke about their |
 | Dalton Green Committee Aims to Obtain Data for Town Solar PV Arrays
DALTON, MASS. — The Green Committee is working to obtain information from Eversource to inform the possibility of developing solar polar photovoltaic arrays in town.
The committee approved using $250 during its meeting last week for a pre-application to Eversource. This application will provide data that will inform |
| Berkshire County Historical Mark Centennial of 'Billy Budd, Sailor'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" with a series of events and programs throughout 2024.
According to a press release, the novella was written during the last five years of Melville's |
| Pittsfield School Officials Dig Into 'Not Ideal' FY25 Budget
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School officials dug into the $3.6 million in reductions proposed for fiscal year 2025 to bridge the funding gap.
Superintendent Joseph Curtis reiterated that the $80 million spending plan is not ideal but assured that the district will continue to serve its community with pride, purpose, compassion, and |
| Market 32 Annual Pet Food and Supply Dive
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — From April 1–30, 2024, Price Chopper/Market 32 will collect pet food and other pet supplies that are in high demand in support of local animal protective organizations.
Guests are encouraged to place items they wish to donate in shopping carts labeled "Pet Food & Supply Drive" |
| EPA Analysis Shows 2022 Decrease of Toxic Chemical Releases
BOSTON — Recently, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released its 2022 Toxics Release Inventory (TRI) National Analysis showing that environmental releases of TRI chemicals from facilities covered by the program were 21 percent lower in 2022 compared to 2013.
This includes a 26 percent decrease in air releases. During this |
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