 | Outdoor Ice Skating Will Return to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nostalgic days of public, outdoor ice skating are set to return.
Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath revealed on Tuesday that the city plans to buy a 50-foot by 100-foot mobile ice skating rink for its parks. It aims to provide a free outdoor winter recreation activity for people of all |
| Market 32 Fundraising Campaign for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is raising funds for Children's Miracle Network Hospitals.
During the month of October, customers can round up their change at the checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to local Children's Miracle Network Hospitals. Price Chopper will match all donations, |
 | Berkshires, Pittsfield Highlighted in U.S. Senate Debate
John Deaton, an attorney, has positioned himself as a moderate Republican and easily won the three-way primary in September.
SPRINGFIELD, Mass.— Berkshire County was mentioned several times during Thursday's Senate debate, hosted by New England Public Media News and GBH News Massachusetts.
It was the second of |
| Consent Laws Void Criminal Charges in Miss Hall's Case
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Criminal charges will not be filed against a former instructor at Miss Hall's School who is accused of sexually exploiting students because they were of consenting age.
A Pittsfield Police investigation was opened against Matthew Rutledge, 62, this past spring after allegations surfaced that he had |
| Dalton Petition Calls for Special Election for Select Board Seat
DALTON, Mass. — Voters can expect a special election to fill the vacant Select Board seat left open when Joe Diver stepped down.
A citizen petition with 237 signatures from residents calling for a special election was handed in on Wednesday afternoon. Town Clerk Heather Hunt said the town clerk's office is now in |
| BCC to Offer Info Sessions on Free Community College
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Massachusetts resident without a bachelor's degree, can attend a free college information session to learn how they can attend Berkshire Community College (BCC) for free.
BCC will hold three free informational sessions:
Tuesday, Nov. 19
from 5-6 pm at Lee |
| @theMarket: As Election Approaches, Markets' Volatility Should Increase
Investors are increasingly preoccupied with the general elections, which are less than three weeks away. That focus should increase as we go down to the wire, and as it does, so will volatility.
It is getting harder to ignore the election contest. The media, both mainstream and social, spews out a continuous stream of |
| Resurfacing Scheduled for Willis Street Parking lot in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Willis Street parking lot is scheduled to be resurfaced starting on Monday, Oct. 21.
Parking will not be allowed in the lot while this work is underway. Work is expected to be finalized by Friday, Nov. 1.
Willis Street parking lot permit holders should contact the Department of Public |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 18-23
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the city's street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for Oct. 18 to Oct. 23.
Oct. 18: Lowering structures on Crane Avenue from Oak Hill Road moving west, approximately 2000 feet, towards 553 Crane Avenue.
Oct. 21: Milling Crane Avenue (same section as |
 | Berkshires Applauded for Climate-Tech Ecosystem
MassCEC CEO Emily Reichert, left, with state Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier during a tour of the William Stanley Business Park on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshires are seen as important partners in the statewide goal for a climate-tech corridor.
On Wednesday, Massachusetts Clean Energy Center CEO Emily Reichert |
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