| Mass Residents Will Need REAL ID in 2025
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding residents that beginning May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically or entering certain federal building areas will need a Registry-issued REAL ID-compliant driver's license or ID, or a valid passport.
To help ensure compliance, a |
 | RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North Restaurant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of a well-received city eatery are taking over a shuttered North Street spot.
The Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street.
The space is |
| Pittsfield Man Killed in West Housatonic Crash
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was killed Saturday evening when the dirt bike he was operating was struck by a pickup truck.
According to police, John Tyska, 34, was westbound on West Housatonic Street when he was struck by a 2022 Honda Ridgeline operated by Peter Schettini, 53, also of Pittsfield, who was |
| BCC Faculty Member Wins Fulbright Scholarship
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) Writing Across the Curriculum Coordinator Liesl Schwabe recently received a Fulbright-Nehru Award for Professional and Academic Excellence, part of the U.S. Department of State Fulbright Scholar program.
Schwabe will spend the 2024-25 academic year in Kolkata (formerly |
| Mass Data Privacy Act Approved by Legislative Committee
BOSTON — Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet, and Cybersecurity chairs Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Senator Michael Moore announced that a wide-ranging bill which grants consumers new rights over their personal data has been reported favorably out of Committee.
The |
 | PCTV Pizza Fundraiser Successful in Second Year
KJ Nosh won Judge's Choice for best overall pizza.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 170 people gathered for the love of pizza and community television on Thursday.
Pittsfield Community Television's second Eatza Pizza fundraiser was held at Berkshire Hills Country Club, featuring pies from seven local |
| Mass Receives Federal Funding to Remove Lead Service Lines
BOSTON — The Biden-Harris Administration awarded more than $50 million in funding for Massachusetts cities and towns to help identify and replace lead service lines and prevent exposure to lead in drinking water.
Following advocacy by the Healey-Driscoll Administration, federal delegation, Attorney General Andrea Joy |
| Berkshire Museum Announces Summer Exhibition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum to display "The Animal Art of Julie Bell" an exhibition showcasing the works of one of the acclaimed fantasy artist.
On view to the public June 1 through September 29.
"When I'm painting animals with all their beauty and wild nature, I experience |
 | BAC Announces Artists for Berkshire Artist Residency Program
STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Berkshire Art Center, formerly IS183 Art School, announced their five selected resident artists, Dai Ban, Grigori Fateyev, Stacy Scibelli, Kara Smith and Kyle Strack, for the Berkshire Artist Residency Program 2024.
The Red Lion Inn, in their seventh year hosting a resident artist, will be welcoming Kara |
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