 | Pittsfield Council OKs Car Wash at Former Dakota Steakhouse
Matthew Maserio speaks with James Scalise of SK Design during the meeting.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After much debate and some alterations, the City Council approved a special permit for a car wash at the former Dakota Steakhouse.
Lipton, Inc. plans to build a "tunnel" type 4,200 square foot facility that |
| Senator Mark April Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in April.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state |
 | State Housing Secretary Hears of County's Housing Struggles
Housing Secretary Edward Augustus was in Berkshire County on Friday to hear from local stakeholders about housing challenges.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities Edward Augustus Jr. spoke Friday with Berkshire County stakeholders about the unique issues of the region.
Following |
| Dalton Fire District Works to Improve Website
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is working on updating its website to improve community communication.
The district is working with local branding, website design, and digital marketing agency Gemini Creative to update the current website to make it Americans with Disabilities Act compliant and user |
| MountainOne to Launch Children's Book Featuring Mo the Spokesgoat
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced the launch of its new children's book, "How to Climb a Mountain," featuring Mo, the MountainOne Spokesgoat.
Employees, board members, corporators, and nonprofit partners will be the first to receive the 24-page illustrated book at MountainOne's 175th Annual |
| Air Quality Analysis Required for State Permits Near Certain Populations
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration moved to address air quality issues in or near environmental justice areas by announcing amendments to state air pollution regulations.
The changes require certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations to conduct a cumulative |
| Governor Appoints Interim Chair of Gaming Commission
BOSTON — Today, Governor Maura Healey appointed Commissioner Jordan Maynard as Interim Chair of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission, following the announcement of Cathy Judd-Stein's retirement.
The administration is in the process of searching for a permanent chair. Maynard was appointed as a Commissioner by |
 | State Rep Candidates Speak at Democratic Committee Meeting
Committee Chair Michele Marantz introduces the candidates.
DALTON, Mass. — The three Democratic candidates campaigning so far for the Third Berkshire District spoke at a Dalton Democratic Town Committee meeting on Tuesday.
Leigh Davis, Jamie Minacci and Patrick White spoke about their |
 | Dalton Green Committee Aims to Obtain Data for Town Solar PV Arrays
DALTON, MASS. — The Green Committee is working to obtain information from Eversource to inform the possibility of developing solar polar photovoltaic arrays in town.
The committee approved using $250 during its meeting last week for a pre-application to Eversource. This application will provide data that will inform |
| Berkshire County Historical Mark Centennial of 'Billy Budd, Sailor'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society will celebrate the 100th anniversary of the publication of Herman Melville's "Billy Budd, Sailor" with a series of events and programs throughout 2024.
According to a press release, the novella was written during the last five years of Melville's |
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