| BHS Provider Clinics Win MHQP Patient Experience Awards
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced that three of its primary care provider clinics have received awards from Massachusetts Health Quality Partners (MHQP) for being among the top practices in Massachusetts for patient experience in primary care.
The "MHQP Patient Experience Awards" is an |
| Berkshire Athenaeum Computer Recycling Collection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In observance of Earth Day from Monday, April 22 to April 27 the Berkshire Athenaeum is collaborating with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont by hosting a computer recycling collection.
The event is made possible through a partnership with the Dell-Reconnect residential recycling |
 | North Street Parking Study Favors Parallel Parking
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A parking study of North Street will be presented at Tuesday's City Council meeting. The design maintains parallel parking while expanding pedestrian zones and adding protected bike lanes.
The city, by request, has studied parking and bike lane opportunities for North Street and come up with the |
 | Retired Senior Volunteers Recognized 36K Hours of Service
Pittsfield Beautiful is recognized for its efforts in the city's downtown. Right, board member Claudine Chavanne accepts the award. More photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds gathered at the Proprietor's Lodge on Friday to celebrate senior volunteerism.
In 2023, 288 |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 22-26
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The city's street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for the week of April 22 through April 26:
April 22: Paving the first course on Fairway Avenue, Kirkwood Drive, Livingston Avenue & Cleveland Street
April 23: Installing curbing on Montgomery Avenue Extension and Sherrill |
 | Phase 1 of Pontoosuc Lake Park Improvements Planned for South Side
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After decades of planning, the city hopes to break ground on Phase 1 of Pontoosuc Lake Park's revitalization this summer.
The Parks Commission last week approved an updated design for the project that has been awarded a $500,000 matching grant from the state Executive Office of Energy Environmental |
| Marchetti Proposes 8% Water/Sewer Increase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council agenda on Tuesday includes water and sewer rates as well as a proposed change to the schedule and calculation for predictability and fair pricing.
For fiscal year 2025, Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed water and sewer rate hikes of 8 percent each.
This would raise the |
| MassHealth To Expand Eligibility and Lower Insurance Costs
BOSTON?— The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced today that it received federal approval for MassHealth, Massachusetts' Medicaid and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), to amend its Section 1115 Demonstration ("1115 waiver").
The new federal authority will make health care more accessible, |
| Former District Attorney Marks Year In New Position in St. Louis
SAINT LOUIS, Mont.-April 5 marks one year at the St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney's Office for Andrea Harrington - former elected prosecutor for Berkshire County as the office's deputy chief of staff.
"Deputy Chief of Staff Andrea Harrington shares my vision for a justice system that prioritizes public safety by |
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