| Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Housing Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring their third Housing Resource Fair.
The fair will be at Persip Park on North Street on Thursday, Sept. 19 between 10:00 a.m. to Noon. If the weather doesn't
cooperate, the fair will be moved inside to the Berkshire |
 | Credit Card 'Skimmers' Found at County Gas Stations
The skimmer found at the Dalton Avenue Cumberland Farms. The device covers the keypad on the credit card reader to intercept card and personal identification number.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A credit card "skimmer" was found at the Dalton Avenue Cumberland Farms on Friday. Police are |
| BIC Stage 2 Accelerator Companies Announced
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC), announced the second cohort of startup firms that have been accepted into the BIC's Stage 2 Accelerator program.
This 35-week hands-on and results-oriented program is designed to serve early-stage tech startups. The awardees will receive |
 | Proprietor's Lodge Dock Proposal Continued for Third Time
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A seasonal dock proposal at the Proprietor's Lodge has seen some changes but the neighborhood is still not on board.
Thursday's Conservation Commission meeting included concerns about the viability of the project and a resident accusing the project engineer of putting the public in danger by deeming a |
| Governor Names Massachusetts State Police Colonel
BOSTON &Mdash; Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she has selected retired Lieutenant Colonel Geoffrey D. Noble of the New Jersey State Police as the next Colonel of the Massachusetts State Police.
His selection comes as a result of a national search led by a Search Committee and executive search |
 | Concerns Raised About Intersection Near Nessacus Middle School
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission is looking into safety concerns with the intersection in front of Nessacus Regional Middle School.
On Thursday, the panel voted to send a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation voicing the concerns and providing crash data for the intersection of Hinsdale Road, East |
| Research Highlights Mass as National Leader in Food Waste Reduction
BOSTON — A new peer-reviewed report from researchers at the University of Texas and the University of California-San Diego cites Massachusetts as a nationwide leader in food waste reduction.
The findings recommend a re-assessment of food waste bans in other states, using Massachusetts as a benchmark for success. The report, published |
| Governor Files Supplemental Budget to Close Fiscal Year
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget to balance the state's Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24) budget and close critical funding gaps for public health, substance use treatment and education, while also building key reserves.
The bill allocates $714 million in gross spending, at a net cost to the state |
| Pittsfield Councilor Presses for Change in Public Works Dept.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey wants to address issues in the Department of Public Services and Utilities.
His petition requesting a restructuring of the department was filed on Tuesday after some conversation about accountability and planning.
"At the end of the day, I agree with something needs to be |
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