| Dalton Planning Board Approves Ray Robert Special Permit
DALTON, Mass. — After revisions, community comment, and deliberations that required three meetings to complete, the Planning Board voted last week to approve the special permit for Ray Robert Excavation & Trucking.
Owner Ray Robert had requested a new special permit to improve clarity of its conditions and |
 | Guest Column: Thank You for Supporting BHS
As we approach the close of 2023, I would like to share my sincere thanks with all of you — our patients, people, and community — for your ongoing support of Berkshire Health Systems as we strive to advance our mission of health and wellness for everyone in the Berkshires.
Reflecting on the past |
 | Sled Library Coming to Pittsfield's Clapp Park
The sled library would hold up to about 20 sleds.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clapp Park will soon have a community-led sled library to spread the joy of winter activities.
Last week, the Parks Commission granted resident Lindsey Marion permission to place a free sled box near the scoreboard at the park. It will hold a |
 | Christmas Eve Fire Burns Pittsfield Home to Ground
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire that started on Christmas Eve burned a Partridge Road home to the ground while its occupants were out.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries but the house, which is largely charred down the foundation, is a total loss and remains under investigation.
The Fire Department initially |
| Animal Health Officials Alert Dog Owners to Watch for Parvovirus
BOSTON —?The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' (MDAR) Division of Animal Health is advising dog owners of a canine parvovirus (commonly called "parvo") outbreak in Franklin County.
At least one dog, recently purchased from Jason Whitmore at 35 Daniel Shay's Highway in Orange, Massachusetts, has been |
| State Unemployment and Job Estimates for November 2023
BOSTON — The state's November total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the revised October estimate of 2.8 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 3,200 |
| MassDOT Announces the Winners of the Name A Snowplow Contest
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the winners of the second annual, "Name A Snowplow" contest for statewide elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts.
The winning plow names are Flower Plower, Edward Blizzardhands, Glacier Gobbler, Polar Pathmaker, Snow |
| MEMA Receives Federal Funds For Regional Training Center
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has been awarded $1.5 million in federal grant funding to facilitate collaboration among and provide training to emergency management professionals through the Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center (NEMTEC).
The funding comes |
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