 | 30-Year Firefighter Named Fire Academy Director
STOW, Mass. — A career firefighter with 30 years of experience in Massachusetts and Nevada has been named director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.
Eric S. Littmann, who most recently held the rank of captain at the Medfield Fire Department, took over as Academy director on |
 | Berkshire Museums New Exhibits Illuminate Text and History
Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio and Chief Curator Jesse Kowalski lead a tour of the exhibits on Friday morning.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum's two new exhibits are illuminating — one looks at the artistic act of handwritten and decorated text and the other at the last third of the |
 | Equines Promote Human Connections at Berkshire HorseWorks
RICHMOND, Mass. — Hayley Sumner of Berkshire HorseWorks is one of those people determined to bring their childhood dreams to life.
Her dream wasn't to become a doctor or a teacher or an astronaut.
"My vision was to have a ranch where adults could come and work with kids and impart |
 | Misty Blues Live at The Common Room
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday Feb 10 Misty Blues, a Berkshires based blues band, will perfrom a free concert at the Common Room
According to a press release, this concert is a response to the reality of isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges that many face each day.
"We're still |
| @theMarket: Jobs Jump But the Fed Disappoints
It was one of those weeks. A gauntlet of data had investors working overtime to figure out where stocks and the economy were going. At the same time, the Fed told investors that a March rate cut was off the table. And then the job data was announced.
The non-farm payroll report for January came in at almost double market |
| BCC to Host Campus Events to Celebrate Black History Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host a series of student events across campus in February in honor of Black History Month.
The College's Student Engagement Center will be hosting these events for students, led by the College's Coordinator of Student Diversity Programs and |
| Pittsfield School Committee Approves Vocational Admissions Policy, Courses
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee approved a pilot tutoring program, courses, and the vocational admissions policy for Taconic High School last week.
The Career Technical Education admissions policy has undergone changes over the last several years to eliminate roadblocks for vocational education. The revised policy, |
| BRPC Sees What State Economic Plan Means for Rural Communities
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission got a look at the state's 2023 economic development plan and what it means for rural communities.
Steven Ellis, the town administrator of Montague, serves on the state's Economic Development Planning Council as a "rural captain." He presented the |
 | Dalton Select Board Supports Town Inclusion on Lafayette Trail
Examples of Lafayette markers from the Lafayette Trail website.
DALTON, Mass. — The Marquis de Lafayette made his way across the state of Massachusetts back in 1825, passing through the Berkshires as he completed a tour of the young country.
A number of towns have markers noting his historic |
| The Retired Investor: Economics According to Trump Supporters Part II
The economic condition of the country has convinced a minority of the population that the only person who can save the country from economic ruin is Donald Trump. The growing budget deficit and persistent inflation are two areas of growing concern for that bloc of voters.
However, more and more Americans are paying attention to |
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