| Pittsfield Seeks Applications for Housing Rehabilitation Work
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Community Development Office reminds residents of the opportunity to apply for grant and loan assistance for housing improvements as part of the Housing Rehabilitation Program.
Eligible improvements include repairs of roofs, chimneys, decks and porches; replacement of sewer lines, |
 | Pittsfield CPA Committee Deems 16 Applications Eligible
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community Preservation Committee has seen a healthy amount of funding applications compared to last year.
The panel this week deemed 16 applications as eligible to submit a fiscal 2024 funding application — one of which is conditionally eligible. The total ask is about $1.7 million and the city has |
| Dalton Green Committee Creates Compost Program Subcommittee
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee established a Compost Program subcommittee during its meeting on Wednesday night.
The subcommittee is made up of three Green Committee members, Antonio Pagliarulo, Thomas Irwin and Todd Logan.
They will also be staying in communication with Highway |
 | Pittsfield Remembers Those Lost at Pearl Harbor 82 Years Ago
Ron Rousseau speaks at the Pearl Harbor Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park in Pittsfield.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 50 community members gathered at Veterans Memorial Park on Thursday morning to mark Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day.
Eighty-two years ago, Japanese planes struck the naval base and airfield at |
| The Retired Investor: Inflation May Be Falling But Doesn't Feel That Way
Beyond food, fuel, and maybe used car prices there are not a lot of areas where I see any relief on the inflation front. This is especially true when looking at leisure and entertainment activities.
As younger generations focus their spending habits on experiences rather than objects, tickets for live entertainment, sporting |
| Dalton Works to Update Hazard Mitigation Plan
DALTON, Mass. — The town is in the process of updating its hazard mitigation plan.
The current plan that is in place expires in June. In preparation for this, the town applied and received a grant through the state Emergency Management Agency, part of which covers the cost of a consultant, Emergency Management |
 | Toys For Tots Providing for Thousands of Berkshire County Kids
Piles of toys being sorted for age and gender in the Toys for Tots drive. More than 3,500 children are expected to receive toys through the program this year.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thousands of local kids will have presents to open this holiday season thanks to the Marine Corps' annual Toys For Tots |
 | CHP Berkshires Welcomes New Clinicians
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — CHP Berkshires has expanded its clinical team with the addition of three new providers in Pittsfield, Lee and the CHP Mobile Health team.
Marina Hoag, family nurse practitioner, has joined the primary care team at CHP Neighborhood Health Center in Pittsfield. Previously a registered nurse at |
| Local Recovery Documentary to Premiere
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public is invited to "Blueprint: Building the Foundation for Recovery," a new documentary featuring real stories of recovery in the Berkshires.
The film is followed by a community conversation led by local experts including Dr. Jennifer Michaels from The Brien Center, Sarah DeJesus |
| Pittsfield Health Department Homebound Vaccination Appointments
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Health Department announces vaccination appointments for Pittsfield individuals who are homebound, due to a disability or age, are now available.
As the season for flu and COVID-19 is underway, there is still time for residents to get vaccinated.
Vaccinations help |
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