| New Pittsfield School Committee Meets for First Time
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new School Committee met for the first time on Wednesday, organizing its leadership and approving a budget calendar for fiscal 2025.
William Cameron was re-elected chair, Daniel Elias as vice chair, and newcomer William Garrity as clerk. A 2022 Taconic High graduate and a former student |
 | NBT Bank Cuts Ribbon on New North Street Location
NBT Bank presents a check of $2,000 to the public art partnership.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — NBT Bank celebrated its move across North Street on Wednesday with a ribbon cutting, pledging a continued commitment to the community.
The new location at 75 North St., the former Lee Bank, has a larger customer service |
| The Retired Investor: Canal Crisis Can Cause Supply Chain Disruptions
There are two shortcuts to moving goods around the world, the Suez Canal and the Panama Canal. Drought has more than halved the traffic able to sail through the Panama Canal that connects the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. That was bad enough, but the alternative shortcut around the world has all but shut down.
This is a serious |
 | Berkshire Museum offers Free Admission on Martin Luther King Jr. Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum is offering free general admission in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, Jan. 15, thanks to sponsorship from Greylock Federal Credit Union.
The Academy Award-winning film Selma will be screened from 2 PM – 4 PM. The museum will be open 10 AM – 5 |
| Pittsfield Public Schools Community Engagement Sessions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools will host community engagement sessions to discuss enrollment projections, new grade span configurations, and a possible new building project.
The meetings will be held on Thursday Jan. 18 at 6 pm at Williams Elementary School and Thursday Jan 25 at 5:30 pm at Conte Community |
| Gittens' 31 Lead MCLA in Narrow Road Win
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. -- Taconic High graduate Quentin Gittens scored a career-high 31 points Wednesday to lead the MCLA men's basketball team to an 80-76 win over Bridgewater State.
Hayden Morris-Gray made a layup with just less than two minutes left in regulation to give the Trailblazers a 78-71 lead.
After the |
| Housatonic Valley Association Awarded Grant
BOSTON, Mass. — The state awarded the Housatonic Valley Association $33,500 to benefit the Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Restoration Partnership.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the award of $982,360 in grants to ecological restoration projects throughout Massachusetts by the Department of Fish and |
 | Clark Art Screens 'The Hunchback of Notre Dame'
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —On Thursday, Jan.18, the Clark Art Institute kicks off its free five-part film series highlighting a rich group of classic films that have been recently restored to provide an exceptional viewing experience.
The Clark shows "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" at 6 pm in its auditorium, located in the |
| Pittsfield Council Divided on Level-Funded Budget Petition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council started this term with a divisive vote on a budget suggestion.
A petition from Councilor at Large Kathy Amuso on Tuesday requesting the presentation of a budget that is "close to level-funded" was approved 7-4 with President Peter White, Councilors at Large Alisa Costa and Earl |
 | Dalton Officials Talk Housing Options for Old Dalton High Property
DALTON, Mass.—The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission presented possible options for affordable housing at the old Dalton High property, located in the field in next to the Senior Center, during a Select Board meeting last month.
Over the last year, BRPC Community Planning Program Manager CJ Hoss has been in |
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