| Dalton Select Board Recommends Voting Against Article 1
DALTON, Mass. — After a heated discussion concerning sidewalk repair options during last week's Select Board meeting, the board voted to not support Article 1 on the annual town meeting warrant.
The article proposes amending the town's bylaws to mandate the use of concrete for all future |
| MassDOT Advisory: South County Road Work
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, and bridge paving operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, April |
| BRPC Committee Mulls Input on State Housing Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's Regional Issues Committee brainstormed representation for the county in upcoming housing listening sessions.
"The administration is coming up with what they like to tout is their first housing plan that's been done for Massachusetts, and this is one of a |
| State Destination Development Capital Grant to Support Tourism
BOSTON, Mass. — The Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) and the Massachusetts Office of Travel and Tourism (MOTT) have announced the Destination Development Capital (DDC) Grant program for fiscal year 2025.
Destination Development Grants are included in the economic development plan, "The |
| Pittsfield School Committee OKs $82M Budget, $1.5M Cuts
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school budget is less grim than the original proposal but still requires more than $1.5 million in cuts.
On Thursday, the School Committee approved an $82.8 million spending plan for fiscal year 2025, including a city appropriation of $80.4 million and $2.4 million in Chapter 70 funds.
The cuts made |
| MassDEP Investing in Air Quality Sensors in Environmental Justice Communities
BOSTON — To celebrate Earth Week, the Healey-Driscoll Administration will dedicate $775,000 to install new air quality sensors across the state and put advanced monitoring technology into environmental justice communities to track local air quality and protect public health.
The funding was announced by Massachusetts |
 | BCC Student Discovers Rare Osprey Nest
Danielle Lemieux was able to snap a photo of the birds to confirm it was an osprey nest.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Danielle Lemieux was on her routine commute to class at Berkshire Community College when she spied a rare sight.
The ornithology student discovered the third osprey nest on record in the |
| Governor Forms Search Committee for Dept. of Correction Commissioner
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced an update on the search process to identify the nextCommissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Correction, following the retirement of Commissioner Carol Mici last month.
The Administration has formeda six-member search committee, composed of diverse professionals and |
| March 2024 Unemployment and Job Estimates in Mass
BOSTON — Local unemployment rates decreased in twenty-three labor market areas and remained unchanged in one labor market area in the state during the month of March 2024 compared to February 2024, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development reported.
Compared to March 2023, the rates were down in seventeen of |
 | DPI Supports Continued Parallel Parking for North Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. proposed angled parking on North Street and was pleasantly surprised that the city responded with an in-depth study and new plans — even if they don't include angled parking.
The City Council mulled a study and resulting design on Tuesday that maintains parallel |
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