 | Pittsfield Veterans Remember Missing Comrades, POWs
Mayor Peter Marchetti says more attention needs to be paid to events like National POW/MIA Recognition Day, noting there are still families waiting for their servicemembers to come home.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 20 people gathered at the South Street Memorial Park on Friday morning to mark National POW/MIA Recognition |
| Lenox Grad Leads MCLA Men in League Opener
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Lenox Memorial graduate Mateo Phillips had a goal and an assist Friday to lead the MCLA men's soccer team to a 5-1 win over Framingham State in the Trailblazers' MASCAC opener.
Hoosac Valley alumnus Jacob Richardson scored a goal, and Monument Mountain's Avery Manzolini had two assists for |
 | Alcohol Control Commission Holds Seminar for Pittsfield Licensees
ABCC's Executive Director Ralph Sacramone updates licenseholders on regulations and solutions.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City restaurateurs gathered in Council Chambers on Wednesday for a refresher on alcohol regulations straight from the source.
The Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission held a mandatory |
| MassWildlife: Fall Outdoor Safety Tips
BOSTON — The return of cooler weather means many Massachusetts sportsmen and women will head into the woods for the fall 2024 hunting season.
Massachusetts residents may be wondering where and when hunting will be taking place this fall. Early Canada goose hunting began on September 2, black bear hunting season opened statewide |
| Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission Renamed to 'MassAbility'
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey signed legislation that renames the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission to MassAbility.
Governor Healey filed this bill last year to reflect the administration's goal of expanding the agency's reach and ushering in a new, more inclusive model for disability career services and |
| Pittsfield Daytime Paving Operations on Merrill Road
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that daytime paving operations will be taking place on Merrill Road (Route 9) in Pittsfield.
Paving will take place from the intersection of East Street to the intersection of Junction Road. Work will begin on Monday, Sept. 23, and |
| @theMarket: Fed's Half-Point Rate Cut Surprised Markets
The Federal Reserve Bank's half-point interest rate cut surprised investors and traders alike this week. The central bank also indicated that the markets could expect more of the same in the months ahead.
The main three averages soared on the news on Thursday and into Friday. New highs went a long way in dispelling my fears |
 | Free community college a boon for students, workforce and local economy
It's no secret that the rising cost of college tuition, together with unprecedented increases in the cost of living, creates a barrier for many people seeking to better themselves through higher education. It's also no secret that this barrier can be even harder to overcome for historically marginalized people. At Berkshire Community |
 | WIC Celebrates 50 Years of Women, Children Assistance
The program, administered by Berkshire Health Systems, is serving about 1,700 in Central and North Berkshire County.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — WIC has supported mothers and children facing food insecurity for 50 years.
On Wednesday, the Berkshire North Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program celebrated the |
 | AAU Basketball Team Wins Five Tourneys This Summer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire Boys and Girls Club AAU boys sixth-grade basketball team is coming off a successful summer season in which it won five tournament championships throughout New England and Upstate New York.
The team includes players from the Pittsfield and Dalton area.
It won five |
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