| Pittsfield to Host Webinar for the Pontoosuc Lake Park Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Department of Community Development is hosting a Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss planned improvements to Pontoosuc Lake Park.
The city was recently awarded a Massachusetts Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant to begin the |
| Mayor Marchetti Launches New Television Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning on Monday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Marchetti launches a new television program, "One Pittsfield with Mayor Peter Marchetti," that will air on Pittsfield Community Television.
"I am excited to launch this new program as a way to increase the city's presence in the |
| Lanesborough Planning Board Considers Reworking Rejected Articles
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — In its first meeting of the year, the Planning Board discussed ways to make rejected town meeting articles more palatable for residents.
The panel had supported drafting language for a 2,500-square-foot cap on the size of an accessory dwelling unit in response to the lack of housing availability in the |
 | Parks Commission OKs MOU for Springside Pump Track
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With a memorandum of understanding settled, the pump track at Springside Park is closer to becoming a reality.
The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved a final draft MOU between the city, New England Mountain Bike Association, Shire Shredders, and Berkshire Mountain Bike Training Series. Milestone dates are |
| The Retired Investor: Stanley Cup Joins Long List of Fads
Bell bottoms, Cabbage Patch dolls, pet rocks, Disney popcorn buckets — the list goes on. This year it is the Stanley Cup Quencher in a rainbow of colors. Fads are part of our society. They are different than trends or cults and most have a limited life.
There are fads everywhere you look. Fashion, diets, music, clothes, and |
| Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Workshops, and More
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, a talent show, workshops, and more.
Editor's Pick
Talent Show
'62 Center For Theatre & Dance, Williamstown
Time: Thursday at 6 p.m.
Start your weekend early with Black Arts |
 | Adams Community Bank Announces Employee Promotions
ADAMS, Mass. — Adams Community Bank (ACB) announces the promotions of seven management-level positions.
Tess Sorrentino has been promoted to SVP and Chief Financial Officer. Since beginning her banking career with the Bank 21 years ago, she has held roles as VP Compliance Officer and VP of Accounting. In 2021, she |
 | Berkshire VNA Ratifies First Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unionized nurses and health-care professionals of the Berkshire Visiting Nurses Association have settled a contract after about two years of negotiation.
On Dec. 22, the union represented by the Massachusetts Nurses Association ratified its first contract with Berkshire Health Systems. The vote had unanimous |
 | Pittsfield ConCom Considers Conservation Restriction
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission supports efforts to place a conservation restriction on a Knox Road property.
At its first meeting of the year last Thursday, the panel voted to support joining the Berkshire Natural Resource Council to co-hold a conservation restriction on a 48-acre parcel of the Scace family farm. |
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