 | Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and Families
Fresh produce is purchased from local farms.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The pandemic brought food security to the attention of many people across the globe — including in the Berkshires.
It was a surprise to many to realize how significant the need was despite the many farms, grocers and local |
| Governor Makes Four Nominations to District Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Leo Fama, Francis V. Kenneally, Courtney C. Linnehan and Marjorie P. Tynes to the Massachusetts District Court.
The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"I'm proud to nominate these four |
| Pittsfield Council OKs Battery Energy Storage Regulations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city planner says battery energy storage guidelines will protect the land and residents and councilors agree.
The City Council approved Tuesday a proposal to add a battery energy storage system overlay, or BESS, district.
City Planner Jacinta Williams said the district "seeks to protect the |
 | Pittsfield School Committee Sees Breakdown of FY23 Expenditures
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools spent a total of $135.8 million on education in fiscal year 2023.
While the majority is attributed to the budget approved by the School Committee, this also includes a healthy amount of state aid and funds from other city departments.
On Wednesday, the committee |
| BCC Continues Community Workshops
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Workforce Development and Community Education department at Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces two upcoming workshops open to the public.
Preregistration is required; to register for a workshop, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops. All classes will be held on BCC's main campus, |
| Pittsfield Annual Action Plan Public Input Session
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development is sponsoring a public hearing and input session on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024 at 6:30 p.m. as part of the preparation of its Fiscal Year 2025 (PY24) Annual Action Plan.
The input session will seek public comment regarding Access to |
 | Wahconah Regional High School Urges Change Through Togetherness
Principal Aaron Robb says the annual event was started in 1998 to address the frequency of fighting between students. See more photos here.
DALTON, Mass. — The message of togetherness echoed in the Wahconah Regional High School auditorium during a civility assembly on Thursday |
| Lenox Mountain Remains Identified as Susan Lockwood
LENOX, Mass. — Human remains recovered on Monday on Lenox Mountain have been positively identified as Susan Lockwood of Richmond.
Lockwood, 66, had been missing since Oct. 30, 2023.
The Office of the Chief Medical Examiner has positively identified the human remains found on Lenox Mountain |
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