 | Pittsfield Tourism Commission Reconvenes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Tourism Commission met for the first time in years with some new members.
Its purpose is to stimulate tourism and promote and market the city for vacations, visitors, recreation, and convenient business.
On Tuesday, members sat at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts for introductions |
| Governor Declares Fire Prevention Week in Massachusetts
STOW, Mass. —Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey has declared Oct. 6-12 as Fire Prevention Week in Massachusetts, joining in the nation's longest-running public health observance and urging residents to install, test, and maintain smoke alarms on every level of their homes.
Fire Prevention Week is observed each year during the |
 | Pittsfield Council Rejects 5-Minute Public Comments
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Public comment will remain limited to three minutes.
The City Council on Tuesday rejected Daniel Miraglia's request to change the open-mic public comment period at council meetings from three to five minutes when 20 or fewer speakers sign up.
It failed 0-8, with two councilors absent and one who left |
| Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle Options
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District ambulance committee is evaluating different options and timelines to determine the most feasible way of replacing its ambulances.
The station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of |
| Berkshire Schools Awarded CPPI Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that 30 school districts in partnership with community-based preschool programs are receiving $20.3 million in Commonwealth Preschool Partnership Initiative (CPPI) grants to support their continued efforts to expand access to high-quality affordable |
| BCC Nursing Graduates Achieve Perfect Pass Rate for Licensure Exam
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports that all 28 of its May 2024 Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) graduates had a 100 percent first-time pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) exam.
NCLEX uses computerized adaptive testing (CAT) technology to deliver the exam, ensuring |
| Dalton Special Town Meeting Set Wednesday
DALTON, Mass. — A special town meeting will be held at Nessacus Regional Middle School this Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. to vote on four articles.
The first article requests that voters approve decreasing the fiscal year debt exclusion line item by $48,668.
Article 2 requests the transfer of $350,000 |
 | Pittsfield Holiday Inn Express Seeks Further TIF Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The COVID-19 pandemic's effect on construction costs continues to delay an upcoming Holiday Inn Express.
On Tuesday's City Council agenda is a request to amend a tax increment financing agreement between the city and Somnath LLC, initially approved in 2021. The company is seeking a second two-year extension |
| Pittsfield Schools See Fewer Cell Phone Violations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The updated cell phone regulations continue to show progress at Pittsfield schools.
There were 416 log entries for violations towards the end of September while in September 2023, there were almost 1,000. This is attributed to a recently updated policy that imposes clear consequences for unauthorized cell phone |
| Public Health Advisory for Pontoosuc Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Recent observations on Oct. 4 results have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.
Accordingly, and as recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a public health advisory is being |
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