| Daniel Pearl Scholarship Open for Applications
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Applications are available for the 22nd annual Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship.
The $2,000 award is given in memory of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped and killed in Pakistan early in 2002. Pearl earlier worked in the Berkshires at The North Adams Transcript and The |
| Dalton Sees Budget Increases for Software
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week discussed increases in next year's budget from software updates and changes that improve security.
It approved an amended version of the Police Department budget with an to increase to $1,535,256.
The Select Board previously approved a proposed |
| The Retired Investor: Companies Dropping Degree Requirements
In today's tight job market, many companies are dropping the required college degree
Time was that if you wanted to get ahead, find a higher-paying job, and establish financial security go to college. While some of that advice continues to hold, many companies are foregoing the sheepskin in exchange for experience, skills, |
 | Fantastick Patrick to Perform at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Patrick Connor, the face behind "Fantastick Patrick: The One-Man Variety Show," will perform at Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Robert Boland Theatre on Friday, March 8 at 2 pm and 5 pm. The performances are free and open to the public.
According to a press |
| Pittsfield to Host Community Meeting with EPA
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Herberg Middle School, Auditorium, located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue.
Representatives from the EPA will be presenting an overview of the Rest of River cleanup |
 | Pittsfield Officials Tour Schools Eyed for Combined Build
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Department sees an opportunity to rebuild two insufficient schools on one site with shared facilities — now it needs support from the School Committee and City Council.
Members of the School Building Needs Commission led the two bodies through Silvio O. Conte Community School and John C. |
| Dalton Cable Advisory Commission Discuss Contract Negotiations
DALTON, Mass. — Attorney William Solomon gave a presentation during the Cable Advisory Commission Meeting on Thursday evening.
The commission was re-established to negotiate a new contract with Charter Communications. The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was purchased by |
 | Meals on Wheels Gets Pet Food Delivery Service
Laura Baran of BFAIR, left, Nicole McKeen of Berkshire Humane and Elder Services' Kayla Brown-Wood with a load of dog and cat food to be delivered as part of the Meals on Wheels program.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new component to the Meals on Wheels program is keeping pets and their owners |
| Public Encouraged to Nominate a Crossing Guard to be Honored
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), through its Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Program, is encouraging the public to nominate a crossing guard for recognition for the 2024 Crossing Guard Appreciation Campaign.
The campaign begins with a Crossing Guard of the Year nomination period, followed by |
| Pittsfield Mobile Home Park Requests 63% Rent Increase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The owners of a Valentine Road mobile home park are seeking rent increases of around 63 percent.
The Mobile Home Rent Control Board on Thursday will tackle a request from M.H. Communities, the owners of Lake Onota Village, to raise lot rents that currently range between $330 and $380 per month to between $540 |
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