| Berkshire Planning Commission Approves 'Conservative' FY25 Budget
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission has a "conservative" budget for fiscal year 2025 with a nearly 6 percent increase.
On Thursday, the commission approved a $6,640,005 budget for FY25, a $373,990 increase from the previous year. The spending plan saw less growth from FY24 to FY25, as the |
| More than 600 Participate in Steel Rail Races
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Matthew Ferraro was the first runner across the finish line at the MountainOne Steel Rail Marathon.
Ferraro clocked a time of 2 hours, 41 minutes flat on the Ashuwilticook Rail Trail course.
He finished a little more than five minutes ahead of runner-up Nick Reid |
| Mass Unemployment and Job Estimates for April 2024
BOSTON, MA — May 17, 2024 – The state's April total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, unchanged from the revised March estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 1.0 percentage point lower than the national rate of |
 | One Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield
The second car in the crash, a Subaru sedan, was also taken away by a wrecker. Two other vehicles were able to be driven away.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One person was taken to Berkshire Medical Center following a multi-motor vehicle accident Saturday night at the Hubbard and Dalton avenues |
| Dalton Health Board OKs 90-Day Variance for Food Truck
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health approved a 90-day variance for Pizza Trails Food Truck to get a food manager's permit during its meeting last week.
Pizza Trails owner Jake Sweener plans to operate in Dalton, in front of Downswing's Indoor Golf Center, on select Thursday nights when the truck is not already |
| 2nd Street Seeks Submissions for Literary Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street seeks submissions for Using Our Outside Voices, a literary project created in partnership with Berkshire Community College (BCC) that is designed to promote creativity, acceptance and inclusion for presently or formerly incarcerated men and women in Berkshire County. The deadline for submissions is June 15, |
| Berkshire Comedy Festival Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Comedy Festival returns this summer at their new home, Barrington Stage Company.
The Comedy Festival will run over three days of the Memorial Day Weekend, with performances on each of Barrington Stage Company's three stages: Mr. Finn's Cabaret (Opening Night), St. Germain |
 | ServiceNet Cuts Ribbon on Vocational Farm to 'Sow Seeds of Hope'
Lori Carnute plants flowers at the farm and enjoys seeing her friends.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Smiles were all around as farmers, human service workers, and officials cut the ribbon Friday on ServiceNet's new vocational farm on Crane Avenue.
Whether it is planting flowers or growing fresh produce, the |
| Lanesborough to Vote on 34 Articles at ATM
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Voters will decide 34 warrant articles at the annual town meeting on June 11.
The Select Board endorsed a long list of articles during its regular meeting on Monday, most without discussion.
A $11,846,607 spending plan has been proposed for fiscal year 2025, a 4.3 percent increase from the this |
 | Greylock Federal Welcomes Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following an extensive search, Greylock Federal Credit Union has announced the hiring of Michael A. King, CPA, as Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer.
King brings extensive banking and finance experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting and analysis, capital and liquidity |
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