| MassDEP Penalizes Berkshire Springs for Failing to Report Diesel Spill
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has penalized Berkshire Springs Holding Company, LLC, for failing to notify MassDEP of a September 2023 spill of diesel fuel at a service station in Pittsfield.
Berkshire Springs is a bottler and distributor of spring water based in |
| BCC: Football Combine and Standardized Athletic Testing Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), together with St. John's Lodge #10 of Pittsfield, invites area school athletes to participate in the second annual Berkshire County Football Combine & Athletic Testing Day on Saturday, June 8 from 9 am-3 pm.
The free event will be held at BCC's Gene |
| Pittsfield Council Recognizes ALS, Appoints CIO
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council began its regular meeting on Tuesday with a proclamation for ALS awareness and the appointment of a new chief information officer.
“This year we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Ice Bucket Challenge through renewed commitment to increase public awareness and support funding, leading to |
 | Dalton Fire District Votes OK All Articles, Return Incumbents
Fire Chief Christian Tobin explains the Fire Department budget at Tuesday's annual district meeting.
DALTON, Mass. — Voters approved all 22 articles on the warrant unanimously at the annual Fire District meeting on Tuesday night at the Stationery Factory.
Approximately 75 voters attended the |
 | Dalton Elections See High Turn Out; Select Board Incumbent Wins
DALTON, Mass. — More than 800 residents cast their votes during Monday's town elections, resulting in Select Board incumbent Robert Bishop retaining his seat.
"I feel like it was it was a high turnout. We had a lot of mail-in ballots … I think the one contested Select Board race definitely brought people |
| BCC to Offer CDL License Training
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — According to an American Trucking Association survey, more than 400,000 new truck drivers are needed every year.
The Workforce Development and Community Education Department at Berkshire Community College (BCC), in partnership with United Tractor Trailer School of Holyoke, Massachusetts, is helping |
| ConCom Sends Enforcement Order to Pittsfield Country Club
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission is disappointed to see wetland violations at the Pittsfield County Club, stating the new maintenance superintendent should "know better."
Last week, the panel ratified an enforcement order for unauthorized land disturbance and vegetation removal within bordering land |
| Dalton Board of Health Amends Green Burial Verbiage
DALTON, Mass. —T he Board of Health amended the green burial guidelines during its meeting on Wednesday.
In April, the board approved the guidelines stating that "Ebola or any other diseases that the CDC or Massachusetts Department of Public Health deem unsuitable for green burials can not be approved by the town |
| BRTA Temporary Service Adjustments
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is announcing temporary service reductions
on select bus routes, and an increased employee hiring incentive, aimed at improving the reliability of the public transit system.
Due to many factors facing most employers in today's labor market, |
| CIAO Berkshire County Hall of Fame Inducts 10
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The CIAO Soccer Hall of Fame induction and scholarship banquet and presentations were held on Thursday, May 9, at Berkshire Hills Country Club in Pittsfield.
The 2024 inductees were honored and 21 scholarships of $1,000 each were presented. Committee Chairmen Al Belanger and Patrick |
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