| Unemployment and Job Estimates for March 2024
BOSTON, Mass. – The state's March total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, unchanged from the revised February estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.9 percentage points lower than the national rate of 3.8 percent |
 | Community Members Assist in Trout Stocking Onota Lake
Leanna Fontaine, left, an aquatic biologist at MassWildlife, says the event not only provides opportunities to learn about local wildlife but also environmental careers.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fish and buckets flew into Onota Lake on Wednesday afternoon, thanks to MassWildlife's annual spring trout stocking |
| New England States Seek Funding for Transmission, Energy Storage Infrastructure
BOSTON — A coalition of New England states jointly submitted two applications to secure federal funding to support investments in large-scale transmission and energy storage infrastructure to enhance grid reliability and resilience across the region.
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, the Connecticut |
| MassDOT Extends Public Comment Period for Beyond Mobility
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced earlier this month the start of the public comment period for Beyond Mobility, the Massachusetts 2050 Transportation Plan.
As an update, the public comment period has been extended and will be open through May 31, 2024. Community members are |
 | Toy Library Installed at Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Feel free to use or leave a toy at Onota Lake's newest infrastructure meant to foster community and benefit kids.
Burbank Park now has a toy library thanks to Wahconah Regional High School senior Alexandra Bills. Located along the wall at the beach area, the green and blue structure features two shelves |
| @theMarket: Markets Sink as Inflation Stays Sticky, Geopolitical Risk Heightens
Geopolitical risk, inflation, higher for longer, rising bond yields, take your pick. There are several reasons for the stock market sell-off. The bad news for investors is that after a counter-trend bounce, the selling should continue.
There are at least half a dozen reasons why the markets were down again this week. If you have |
 | CHP Mobile Health Offers Same-Day Urgent Care
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — The CHP Berkshires Mobile Health team now offers Same-Day Urgent Care in the Berkshires, whenever mobile health vehicles are on the road.
The mobile care team travels Berkshire County cities and towns from Sheffield to North Adams, on weekdays and some weekends.
Same-Day care |
| BCC Massage Therapy Program to Hold Meet and Greet'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massage Therapy program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold a "meet and greet" session on Tuesday, May 7 at 5 pm.
The free event will be held on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, in Room G-12. To register to attend, visit |
| Dalton Planning Board OKs Gravel Company Permit
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board approved the renewal of Nichols Sand and Gravel's special permit for earth removal.
The company, located at 190 Cleveland Road, operates a gravel pit there.
The hours of operation will remain 7 to 4 p.m. The commission approved owner Paul Nichols' request |
| The Retired Investor: The Appliance Scam
If you haven't noticed, the price of large appliances continues to climb. What's worse, in a year or two, many find that the costly smart refrigerator, oven, or washing machine in your kitchen is suddenly plagued with all kinds of problems. What happened to the concept of quality?
In the last two years, my wife and I have |
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