 | Berkshire County Views the Eclipse
The day was clear and warm, perfect for gathering on the lawn at the North Adams Public Library. Dozens of people watched the astronomical show from blankets and lawn chairs. The library handed out about 650 eclipse glasses leading up to the event.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The partial solar eclipse was seen |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: April 9-12
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Tuesday, April 9, street improvements will begin. This work is a continuation of the street improvement contract of last year.
Updates will be shared on a weekly basis throughout the spring and early summer.
The city will be sharing additional updates on new road work |
 | Marchetti Releases Details of New 'First Fridays at Five' Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The First Fridays at Five events will blend arts and entertainment, shopping, and community engagement and planners hope it expands with time.
Mayor Peter Marchetti released details on Friday of the new event that combines the beloved Third Thursdays and the First Fridays Artswalks. It is a collaboration |
| MassHousing Hosting First Time Homeowner Event
BOSTON — The office of State Senator Paul Mark, working closely in association with MassHousing, will be hosting a virtual event for first-time homeowners on: April 23, 2024, from 6:00pm-6:45pm.
The event will be an informational session for first-time homeowners, meant to provide resources and materials for next |
| Regional Planning Commission Calls for Fixes to Site Plan Review Bill
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The executive committee of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission on Thursday agreed to call for changes in legislation that aims to standardize a regulatory tool used by municipalities to control development.
House Bill 3551 on Beacon Hill seeks to enshrine in Massachusetts General Law the |
| PCTV Outlines Asks for New Cable Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television broadcasts 20,000 hours of city programming and its cable contract asks are seen as reasonable.
The Cable Advisory Committee heard PCTV’s ascertainment report on Thursday ahead of contract negotiations with Charter Spectrum. The panel will soon review a draft request |
| DOR: March Revenue Collections Total Near $4 Billion
BOSTON — Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder today announced that preliminary revenue collections for March totaled $4.065 billion, $182 million or 4.7 percent more than actual collections in March 2023, and $129 million or 3.3 percent above benchmark.
FY2024 year-to-date collections |
| Dalton Fire District to Hold Informational Session April 10
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Fire District will be having an informational session on Wednesday, April 10, at Wahconah Regional High School starting at 6:30 p.m.
The aim of the meeting is to encourage an increase in the annual district meeting attendance, spark conversation between residents, and inform the community on |
| Mass Receives Federal Funding to Expand Digital Access
BOSTON — The Biden-Harris Administration and the Department of Commerce's National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) announced that Massachusetts had been allocated $14.1 million from the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program, an "Internet for All" initiative designed to give individuals and |
| Arrest Warrant Issued in Pownal, Vt., Homicide
POWNAL, Vt. — The Vermont State Police Thursday announced they have obtained an arrest warrant for a Massachusetts man on a murder charge arising from a fatal stabbing Feb. 6 in Pownal.
The suspect is identified as Elizah Coppedge, 18, of Chicopee, police said. He faces a charge of second-degree murder in the |
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