 | Dalton Board OKs Talks for EV Stations
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board has approved negotiations between the town and Livingston Energy Group for the installation of Direct Current Fast Chargers.
Green Committee member Tony Pagliarulo presented to the board last month a proposal from the energy equipment and solutions business that would install dual-port |
 | Pittsfield Man Serving Aboard USS Theodore Roosevelt
PHILIPPINE SEA — Petty Officer 1st Class William Farrell III of Pittsfield, Mass., an Navy aviation structural mechanic, applies a decal onto an EA-18G Growler, attached to the "Rooks" of Electronic Attack Squadron 137, in the hanger bay of the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Theodore |
 | Pittsfield Anticipates Informal Cable Contract Negotiations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Cable Advisory Committee plans to have "friendly" informal negotiations for the city's license renewal with Charter Spectrum.
Last week, the panel welcomed Mayor Peter Marchetti and a Spectrum representative to begin a narrative on the city's cable needs. Pittsfield's 10-year contract |
| Zonta Club Special Recognition Dinner
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zonta Club of Berkshire County announced its commemoration of International Women's Day with a special community celebration dinner on Friday, March 8 at 5:30 p.m. at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.
This event, dedicated to honoring the achievements of women, will be an evening of |
| Dalton Select Board Discusses Housing Rehabilitation Fund
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board started initial discussions surrounding the possibility of implementing a housing rehabilitation fund.
During the two sessions at which this initiative was discussed, it was demonstrated that there are a lot of components that need to be considered to successfully implement a fund like |
 | Man Sentenced for Toddler Son's Death
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Vermont man has been sentenced to up to 15 years in state prison for his role in his toddler son's death.
Darel Galorenzo, 35, of Readsboro pleaded guilty in Berkshire Superior Court on Monday to manslaughter, and single charges each of operating under the influence and while endangering a |
| Fire Scrapped From Lanesborough Public Safety Building Plans
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Fire Department is no longer in the plans for a new public safety building due to cost.
The chair of the Public Safety Building Committee updated the Select Board last week on the panel's progress after discovering that a fire station alone would cost $20 million and tabled from |
| Pittsfield Historical Commission Plans Wahconah Park Project Support
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission will draft a letter in support of revitalization efforts at Wahconah Park.
While the proposed project raises and rebuilds the historical grandstand, commissioners recognize it is necessary due to existing conditions. One member of the panel has expressed a wish to see more |
 | PEDA Looks to Marketing Help for William Stanley Business Park
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Economic Development Authority is looking to hire a commercial real estate broker to assist with marketing and developing the William Stanley Business Park.
On Thursday, Jennings Real Estate Services outlined a possible path forward for the effort. Brokers Kevin Jennings and Jonathan Little |
| Governor Promotes Initiatives in Life Sciences, Climatetech, Applied AI
SOMERVILLE, Mass. — Today, Governor Maura T. Healey detailed new proposals to try to make Massachusetts a global hub for life sciences, climatetech and applied artificial intelligence (AI).
She announced that she is reauthorizing the Life Sciences Initiative to build on the success of the program. She also |
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