| Michael Cook Sr. Sentenced to 25 Years to Life
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Thursday, Oct. 10 Michael A. Cook Sr. was sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after 25 years for the 2nd degree murder of his wife, Charli Cook.
The sentences for the remaining four charges will be served concurrently to the lead charge, Murder in the Second Degree. |
 | Weekend Outlook: Halloween Events, Ramblefest, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including Halloween-themed events, Ramblefest, live music, and more.
See a list of Farmer's Markets here.
Editor's Pick
Purgatory Road Jr.
190 Cleveland Road, Dalton
Oct. 12, 13, 19 and 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.
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 | 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) is excited to announce that the 2025 class applications are open.
The Berkshire Leadership Program seeks, prepares, involves, and sustains individuals from diverse backgrounds who are committed to and competent in addressing community challenges |
| Pittsfield Road Work: Holmes Road Sewer Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that starting on Tuesday, Oct. 15, the Holmes Road (between 780 Holmes Rd. and Lori Court) sewer extension project will begin.
This work is slated to take approximately four weeks, pending no unexpected delays occur during construction. During this period, one lane of traffic will be closed, |
| Adams Awarded Grant to Study the Removal of Fisk Street Dam
ADAMS, Mass. — The Town of Adams has received a $94,125 grant from the Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Dam and Seawall program to study the removal of the Peck's Brook, also known as Fisk Brook, dam located near Russell Field and the American Legion Hall.
According to a statement from the town, the dam is a |
 | PHS, Taconic Seniors Honored With Superintendent's Award
Taconic's Nicholas Kerwood and Pittsfield High's Lisa Chen are the top students in the class of 2025.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Two Pittsfield Public Schools seniors have been recognized for excellence in and out of the classroom.
Pittsfield High School's Lisa Chen and Taconic High School's Nicholas |
| The Retired Investor: Back to the Future in Nuclear Energy
In the 1950s, nuclear was deemed the energy of the future. Unfortunately, the world's ardor for replacing fossil fuels with clean atomic energy hit a brick wall in the 1970s. It is only recently, after decades of false hopes, that we may be entering a new age of U.S. nuclear power.
Today, nuclear power represents no more than |
 | BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 26
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BCC will host a Fall open house on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 am, followed by a financial aid workshop at 10 am.
The event takes place in the Connector on BCC’s main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
To register, visit |
 | Dalton Puts HVAC on Hold, OKs Conservation Agent
DALTON, Mass. — Voters approved all but one of the four articles on the warrant at the special town meeting that was held on Wednesday at Nessacus Regional Middle School.
More than 40 registered voters attended the meeting, which lasted half an hour, to vote on decreasing fiscal year debt exclusion, amending the |
 | Pittsfielders Want Extra Recycling Toters, Not Trash Toters
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— About a month into the new trash system, more than 2,200 extra recycling toters and over 500 additional trash toters have been requested.
Mayor Peter Marchetti is most excited about these metrics and hopes the trend stays. This is a 4-to-1 request for 48-gallon recycling and trash toters.
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