 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Hires New Branch Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Coop Bank) announced the hiring of Reinaldo Román as Vice President, Branch Officer. In this role, Mr. Román will manage the institution’s branch operations at its main office located at 70 South Street in Pittsfield.
Additionally, he will assist the |
| Mass Cultural Council Launches Festivals, Projects Grant Program
BOSTON — Applications are now being accepted to Mass Cultural Council's Festivals & Projects FY25 grant round.
This program provides one-year grants of $2,500 for organizations to fund activities that provide public benefit using the arts, humanities, or sciences taking place between July 1, 2024 and June 30, |
 | Lazits Leading Lions to First in Ivies
Taconic High School graduate and Columbia University junior Anton Lazits is hitting .253 for the Lions this spring.
Lazits has six home runs, five doubles and 13 RBIs in starting all 22 games for the Lions, who are 10-12 overall and 5-1 in the Ivy League heading into this weekend's games at Dartmouth.
He |
 | Marchetti Defends Pittsfield Tax Rates in Advance of FY25 Budget
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti defended the city's tax rate on Tuesday, asking residents to look at all of the figures before making a judgment.
While Pittsfield ranked the highest tax rate countywide in fiscal 2024, the average bill ranked 10th. The administration also provided data showing that there has been a |
 | Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Arrowhead Sewer Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Finance Committee on Monday supported a $650,000 borrowing under the Sewer Enterprise Fund for a connection to Herman Melville's Arrowhead.
The approximately 700-foot extension includes the installation of two deep manholes and will connect two properties to the city sewer. Construction will cost |
 | Wahconah Apollonian Players Perform 'Into the Woods' this Weekend
There some 50 students who make up the cast and technical team, including 16 from Nessacus Middle School.
DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah High School Apollonian Players will be performing the musical "Into the Woods" this weekend.
The show will run on Friday, April 5, at 7 p.m. and Saturday, |
| Berkshire United Way celebrates 100 Years of Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The board of directors and staff of Berkshire United Way invite members of the community to attend the organization's 100th anniversary celebration 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 10, at The Colonial Theatre, 111 South St., Pittsfield.
During the celebration Berkshire United Way will present the |
 | Pittsfield and State Clash Over Causeway Project, Causing Delay
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city and the state Department of Transportation are clashing over logistics of the Dan Casey Memorial Drive reconstruction, halting its progress.
The Public Works and Utilities subcommittee on Monday heard an update on the project per the request of resident Daniel Miraglia. The often flooded area is the |
| Pittsfield, North Adams Support Paint Stewardship Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The county's two cities are backing paint stewardship legislation currently in the Legislature.
Pittsfield's City Council last week voted unanimously to support a resolution requesting the Legislature act favorably on the bill before the House Ways & Means Committee. The North Adams City |
 | Pittsfield Police Seek Info on Armed Robbery
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are looking for the public's assistance in identifying a suspect involved in a recent armed robbery.
Lipton Mart gas station located at 320 West Housatonic St. was robbed shortly before 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 30, by a man brandishing a black handgun.
The subject left |
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