 | BHS Relaxes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines
PITTSFIELD, Mass — As respiratory illnesses begin to wane, Berkshire Health Systems is relaxing its masking policy for patients and visitors and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Monday, Jan 29.
The updated masking and visitation guidelines impact all BHS care settings across the county, |
| National Grid Encourages Customers to Enroll in Heating Assistance Programs
WALTHAM, MA – As winter weather and colder temperatures persist, National Grid is reminding Massachusetts customers to take advantage of energy programs that can help them manage their energy bills.
The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible households |
| State Unemployment and Job Estimates for Dec. 2023
BOSTON, Mass. — The state's December total unemployment rate was 3.2 percent, up 0.3 percentage point from the revised November estimate of 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced.
The Massachusetts unemployment rate was 0.5 percentage points lower than the national rate of |
| Local Firefighters Graduate from Firefighting Academy
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Firefighting Academy recently graduated Class S35 consisting of 27 firefighters representing 16 fire departments including North Adams and Pittsfield.
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said the graduates completed the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training |
 | PHS Students Showing Love With Art Show and Fundraiser
Students in teacher Lisa Ostellino's class work on their projects. 'For the Love of Art' will also include senior portfolios, drawings, paintings, photography and other ceramic work.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School students are spreading the love with an art show and fundraiser before |
| BCARc Grant Helps Support New Home
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc (BCARc) received a $250,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank to help offset the cost of building a new home in Southhampton to give new lives to four men with brain injuries.
"This program is part of a statewide effort to move people with brain injuries into communities to |
 | New Pittsfield Councilors Reflect on MMA Conference
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elected officials and municipal staff traveled to Boston last weekend for the annual Massachusetts Municipal Association's annual meeting and trade show.
Pittsfield had quite a presence at the event with returning and new attendees. Councilor at Large Alisa Costa and Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre attended |
| Eversource: Don't Let Scammers Ruin the New Year
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — As the colder weather arrives in New England, scammers are heating up their efforts.
Among their constantly evolving methods, clever imposters are taking advantage of the winter months by posing as Eversource representatives and threatening to disconnect customers' power unless they make immediate payment on |
| Mass Transportation Secretary Announces Chief Communications Officer
BOSTON — Massachusetts Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt is announcing the appointment of Amelia Aubourg to the position of Chief Communications Officer.
In this role, Aubourg will oversee all internal and external communications for the four divisions of the Massachusetts Department of |
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