| Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs Summer Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With warm weather on the horizon, the Parks Commission OKed summer events during its regular meeting on Tuesday.
An arts festival and an earth expo were approved for The Common.
On July 6, the Mill Town Foundation will host the first Common Ground Arts Festival. The free event will |
| Pittsfield Public School Budget Cuts Trigger Little Feedback at Hearing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Few people attended a school budget hearing explaining the need to cut more than 100 Pittsfield Public School employees.
On Wednesday, two special education employees spoke about the importance of preserving positions within their department. Included in the proposed districtwide reductions are 27 |
 | Free community Screening of 'Till'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As part of the Pittsfield Public Schools Arts Integration & Community Partnership Program, a special collaboration between the school district and the Berkshire County chapter of the NAACP, a free community screening of the film, "Till," will be held at 6 p.m. on March 26 at Taconic High School at 96 |
| BMC to Hold Free Narcan Training April 24
DALTON, Mass. — The Berkshire Medical Center Harm Reduction Van is holding free Narcan training on April 24 at 6 p.m. at United Methodist Church.
The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at the church will be offering 50 free Narcan kits it received in March.
Health Agent Agnes Witkowski said |
| Pittsfield to Host a Community Input Session
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Department of Community Development, in partnership with Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity, has been working with an urban planning and design consulting team to discuss zoning in the Westside.
The next community input session will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 6 p.m. |
 | MOLARI Welcomes HealthCare Coordinator, Congratulates Promoted Supervisor
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — MOLARI HealthCare Services announced the addition of Ariana Lysonski-Phillips as a HealthCare Coordinator.
Additionally, they announced the promotion of Isabella French to the position of HealthCare Supervisor.
In Ariana Lysonski-Phillips role as HealthCare Coordinator, she will |
 | Pittsfield CPA Committee OKs Funding Extension, Plans Formal Process
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission is seeking an extension for Community Preservation Act funding after a previously awarded project "fell through the cracks."
On Monday, the Community Preservation Committee voted to honor the request and formalize a process for three-year CPA extensions. The commission was |
| Dalton Fire District Starts Drafting Budget
DALTON, Mass. —The Fire District started drafting its preliminary budget for fiscal year 2025 during its meeting last week.
The district has been tightly budgeting the last three years in an effort to keep the taxes down but prices are continuing to increase so this cannot continue, Water Commission Chair James |
| Pittsfield Looks to Amending Cannabis Regulations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After the state Cannabis Control Commission made changes to permitting, the city has proposed a new ordinance to address equity requirements and allow the mayor to set policy regarding host community agreements.
The Community Development Board on Tuesday voted to become the petitioner for the document, moving |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Release of Dog Man Graphic Novel
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The newest Dog Man graphic novel, "The Scarlet Shedder," comes out in March and the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, is throwing a "Supa Epic" party to celebrate.
The Dog Man Party will kick off with a trivia contest on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 10:30 am. |
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