| Roots Rising Secures Land for Youth Farm
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After an extensive, multi-year search, Roots Rising announced the successful acquisition of 923 Barker Road in Pittsfield, marking a milestone in their journey towards launching the Youth Farm.
The process of finding the right location for the Youth Farm involved years of searching and the exploration of |
 | Pittsfield Health Board Plans Mosquito Task Force, Public Outreach
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health will establish a task force to handle mosquito control after efforts to resume to spraying were not supported by the City Council.
This part of the panel's path forward after unsuccessfully recommending that the city resume mosquito spraying, which was discontinued in 2021. Last summer, |
| Mainwaring Sentenced to State Prison on Molestation Charges
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A former Olympian pleaded guilty on Thursday to indecent assault and battery in a case dating back to the 1970s.
Conrad Mainwaring, 72, pleaded guilty to molesting nine boys while a counselor at a local camp. He was sentenced to up to 11 years in state prison (with credit for time served) |
| The Retired Investor: Electric Vehicles Hit a Speed Bump
Electric vehicles are piling up in dealer lots. Consumers are by-passing EVs for gas-powered autos and hybrids while unwanted EVs sit at the dealerships for months. Production is being cut at the Big Three auto companies. What happened to the EV boom?
The green revolution promised that electric vehicles were the wave of the |
| Softball, Baseball Winter Vacation Camps Offered
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield Berkshire Baseball Academy is offering winter vacation day camps for baseball and softball players aged 8 to 12.
The baseball camp will run from 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 19 and 20. The softball camp is 9 a.m. to noon on Feb. 21 and 22.
The cost is $50 per day.
The camp |
 | New ServiceNet Shelter 'The Pearl' Opens in Pittsfield
Matthew Jacobs was at the former St. Joe's shelter. He said the Pearl is better and came up with a 'Pearl pledge' to support one another, work hard and become productive members of society.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pearl aims to provide a sense of community for folks experiencing homelessness while |
| Dalton Select Board Approves CBRSD Regional Agreement
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District regional agreement update is closer to being completed.
The change to the regional agreement should not be a controversial issue because all the changes are to bring the agreement up to date on state law and how the district is currently run, School Committee |
 | Charter School Basketball Team Shows Improvement in Senior Day Loss
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Eathan Joseph had a double-double Wednesday for the Eagle Hill basketball team in a 60-45 win over Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter.
Joseph scored 19 points, grabbed 12 rebounds and blocked a couple of shots for Eagle Hill, which used a 26-6 third quarter to break open a five-point |
| Police Arrest Suspect in NBT Bank Robbery
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested suspect in the armed robbery of NBT Bnak last fall.
Christopher Oliveri, 51, of Milford was taken into custody near his home Wednesday morning. He was to be arraigned in Worcester District Court on the arrest warrant for the NBT Bank robbery and charges related to the illegal |
 | Dalton Board Approves Appointments to Historical Commission
Historical Commission members pose with copies of 'Down Memory Lane,' a compilation of columns about Dalton that the commission republished. Thirty copies have been sold so far.
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved the appointment of two new members of the historical commission during its meeting on |
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