| Dalton Cultural Council Needs Members
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Cultural Council is in need of new members, especially by Oct. 16.
The council last met in February, and meetings stopped when prior members resigned en masse over the town's firing of the chair. The only remaining original member is Mary Ferrell.
The |
 | BCHS Explores Melville's Travels in the 1840s
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This talk, "A Whale Ship was My Yale College and My Harvard: Herman Melville's Whaling Years," by Arrowhead docent and researcher Peter Hacunda will explore Melville's life during the early 1840s.
The talk considers how this time shaped Melville and why a whaleship was Melville's |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 6-10
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Oct. 6-10:
Contracted Paving Projects:
Oct. 6: First course of paving on Allengate Avenue
Oct. 7-10: Raising structures on Vista Street, Tamie Way, Taconic Park Drive and Allengate Avenue
The schedule and |
 | Dalton Panel Talks ICE in Berkshire County
DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout is stressing that Dalton residents should feel confident in calling police for help regardless of their immigration status.
Strout told the 50 or so people who attended a forum on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement in the county that she was a little nervous to speak, as it |
 | 'MA250' Historical Re-enactment Will Pass Through Berkshire County
MA250 Director Sheila Green says the Knox Trail will include 33 communities across the state, including Great Barrington.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Communities are urged to participate as the state marks the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution over the next year.
On Friday, state Sen. Paul Mark hosted an |
 | Climate Activists Demand That Polluters Pay
Rachael Boyce of Massachusetts Make Polluter's Pay speaks about educating citizens on the impacts of climate change.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Climate activists are demanding that top polluters pay for their impact on the environment.
In late September, community members and elected officials gathered at the |
| Annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament Slated for Oct. 18
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 6th Annual DZ24 Wiffle Ball Tournament and Raffle Fundraiser is scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 18, at Deming Park in Pittsfield.
This event serves as a fundraiser for the Dave Zerbato Scholarship Fund, which provides |
| MassDEP: Food Waste Ban Boosts Business
BOSTON — A recent report quantifies the substantial economic impact of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection's (MassDEP) ban on commercial food waste disposal.
This initiative is a significant contributor to the state's economy, generating jobs and revenue.
Key report |
| Berkshire County Development Alliance Presents Fundraising in a Small Town
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Berkshire County Development Alliance (BCDA) announced its fall event, "Fundraising in a Small Town," to be held Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025, from 5:30–7:00 PM at Berkshire Health Systems' Bishop Clapp
Building, 742 North Street.
This program will feature Lisa Lewis, Director of |
 | Eagle Education Academy Open House Focuses on Student Success
Principal Ryan Fuller has been at Eagle for six years, the last four as principal.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Eagle Educational Academy held an open house to showcase the school and how it supports students.
The public alternative school serves students from Grades 6 through 12 who benefit from more |
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