 | Berkshire Force Opens Play in New England Regional
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Force 12-and-under travel softball team Friday morning rallied with five runs in the top of the sixth but could not catch the Stamford, Conn., Stars in the opening game of the Babe Ruth New England Regional at the Doyle Complex.
Daisy Caron went 1-for-1 with a pair of RBIs, and |
| Two Arrested in Connection With Lee Home Invasion
LEE, Mass. — According to a statement released by the District Attorney's Office and the Lee Police Department, two suspects, K'Aunte Carnute, 23 of Pittsfield, and a juvenile, were arrested on June 26 and 27 by the Pittsfield Police Department.
According to a report, On June 25, at approximately 4pm, Lee Police |
 | Pittsfield Council Amends Cannabis Ordinance, Celebrates PHS Athletes
Community Development's Nate Joyner explains the zoning amendment regarding retail cannabis businesses to the council.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Following a lawsuit settlement, the City Council has unanimously voted to eliminate the cap of 35 recreational cannabis businesses allowed in Pittsfield.
The zoning amendment |
| Large Solar PV Arrays Likely Not Feasible in Dalton
DALTON, Mass. — Large multi-megawatt solar panel photovoltaic array projects are likely not feasible in the near future.
Green Committee member Todd Logan updated the committee last week on his efforts to obtain data to inform the possibility of developing large PV arrays on town properties.
The |
| Gavin O'Donnell Leads Legion Team Past Westfield
WESTFIELD, Mass. – Gavin O’Donnell went 4-for-4 with a triple Thursday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68 Juniors to a 10-0 win over Westfield Post 124 in American Legion Baseball play.
Connor Devine went 2-for-4 with three RBIs, and Jason Codey drove in a pair of runs.
Matt Egan earned the win on the |
| The Retired Investor: What Can Investors Expect From Coming Era of Populism
We are in the second or third year of a new regime change, according to my calculations. If this one follows the patterns of past periods, some clues of what might occur in the years ahead are available (at least from an economic and financial point of view).
Historically, it seems that the most recent period of populism |
| Volunteers Needed to Clean Up the West Branch Housatonic River
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Volunteers are needed to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) and Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) at one of their annual river cleanups this Saturday, June 29, from 9 AM to Noon.
After the cleanup, volunteers will be provided a |
 | Dalton Commits ARPA Funds Toward Police Station Repair, Design
The police station has had to deal with toilet backups; the tiles in the bathroom next dispatch have asbestos.
DALTON, Mass. — Cost estimates have come in to address some of the Police Department's building issues.
The town needs to address safety issues within the police station, including |
| Lanesborough Rebuff of Gold Star Exemption Dismays Pittsfield Officials
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Pittsfield officials are disappointed that Lanesborough rejected a proposal for Gold Star family tax exemptions, clarifying that the city proudly adopted this years ago.
City Clerk Michele Benjamin, Assistant City Clerk Heather Brazeau and her husband, Mark Brazeau, (former School Committee member) |
 | Dalton Installs Seven Accessible Picnic Tables
Six of the seven tables have been installed; the seventh is planned for the Pine Grove Park pavilion. The tables were purchased through a grant.
DALTON, Mass. — The Americans with Disabilities Act-compliant picnic tables have been installed at Greenridge, Pinegrove and Chamberland parks and at the |
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