| BCC, Mill Town Partner to Support Philanthropy Through 40 Under Forty
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and the Mill Town Foundation announced a collaborative effort aimed at promoting philanthropy through the 40 under Forty awardees.
For several years, BCC has been organizing the '40 Under Forty' event, an annual celebration honoring 40 young individuals in |
| Pittsfield Community Meeting On Rest of the River Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Herberg Middle School, Auditorium, located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue.
Representatives from the EPA will be presenting an overview of the Rest of River |
| Independent Connections Cuts Ribbon on Pittsfield Branch
CEO Christa Proper says the 'Indy's' presence will help in maintaining and attracting jobs to the area.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Fenn Street building has a new look and use, serving the area's information technology needs.
Independent Connections officially unveiled its Massachusetts branch on |
 | Conte/Crosby SOI Greenlit by School Building Needs, School Committee
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Building Needs Commission and the School Committee authorized the superintendent to submit a statement of interest for a combined elementary build on the site of Crosby Elementary School.
Now the SOI needs support from the City Council, which will be decided later this month ahead of the April 12 |
| Governor Launches Campaign to End Veteran Homelessness
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a $20 million campaign to end veteran homelessness in Massachusetts.
The veteran's housing initiative will include the largest, targeted investment to address veteran homelessness in state history.
The End Veteran Homelessness campaign |
| Market 32 Campaign to Raise Money for Muscular Dystrophy Association
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched a campaign to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
During the month of March, customers have the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to MDA. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all |
| No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON — Following three months of near-normal rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Islands Region will be downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1-Mild Drought.
All other regions of the state remain in Level 0-Normal Conditions. Water as outlined in |
| Berkshire Athenaeum Teen LEGO Challenge
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and Bottomless Bricks for a Teen LEGO Challenge on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4 to 6 pm.
Teens 12 — 18 can join us for three exciting LEGO building challenges. Creations will be displayed at the library following the event |
 | Pittsfield High School Best Buddies Club Holds Resource Fair
The club was recently reinstituted after the pandemic sidelined the initiative.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Best Buddies Club Resource Fair at Pittsfield High School on Tuesday demonstrated the importance of connection.
The Best Buddies Club is part of the national nonprofit Best Buddies |
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