| The Retired Investor: The Appliance Scam
If you haven't noticed, the price of large appliances continues to climb. What's worse, in a year or two, many find that the costly smart refrigerator, oven, or washing machine in your kitchen is suddenly plagued with all kinds of problems. What happened to the concept of quality?
In the last two years, my wife and I have |
 | Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Department of Public Utilities announces that phase 1 of the flushing of the city's water system will begin Monday, April 22.
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed, through hydrants, over the upcoming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. |
| Pittsfield Cable Advisory Committee Seeking Input
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Cable Advisory Committee is conducting an online survey to gain insight into the needs of the Pittsfield community with regards to the Charter Spectrum Cable Television License.
The cable company's license with the city expires on September 30, 2024. The committee seeks |
 | Pittsfield Kayak Kiosk Proposal Withdrawn After Pushback
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It is the "end of the road" for a kayak kiosk proposal after pushback from community members and the City Council.
Whenever Watersports has withdrawn its proposal for a kayak rental program at Onota Lake. Safety concerns arose around the company's self-serve model though it was stipulated that |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 18-19
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to the contractor being ahead of schedule, additional roads are slated for milling on Thursday, April 18 and Friday, April 19 including:
Fairway Avenue
Kirkwood Drive
Livingston Avenue
Cleveland Street
Saratoga Drive
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the |
 | Pittsfield Woman Dies After Being Rescued From Structure Fire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The woman who was rescued when her home caught fire on Monday has died.
The Berkshire District Attorney's Office confirmed on Tuesday that Susan Steenstrup, 67, died after she was pulled from the blaze at 1 Marlboro Drive. The cause of death has not been confirmed.
Steenstrup was |
| Man Charged With Child Porn Posts $100K Bail
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Cheshire man charged with numerous counts of child pornography and sexual assault was released on $100,000 cash bail on Tuesday.
Brian Warner, 37, was ordered to wear a GPS monitoring device and to have no contact with the victim or their family, residence or school and no contact with anyone |
| Arbor Day Celebrations Planned in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Department of Community Development Parks and Recreation Program will be hosting two community Arbor Day events to celebrate the life and achievements of Robert L. Presutti.
Presutti is a longtime city resident who volunteered many hours with both the Parks Department and the Retired and |
 | Low-Cost School Vacation Events in the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Having fun on April vacation doesn't have to break the bank. From baby animals to recreational activities and crafts, there is an array of free or low-cost family events happening across the county this week.
Pittsfield has a lot going on this week as Downtown Pittsfield Inc. is hosting its second annual |
 | Baseball in the Berkshires Exhibit Highlights Black, Women's Teams
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires museum this week opens an exhibit focusing on the history of Black baseball and women's baseball teams in Berkshire County.
"Not Your Ordinary Teams: The Unknown Story of Baseball in the Berkshires" opens on Friday, April 19, at the Old Town Hall, 9 Main |
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