 | Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will be facilitating a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from the 40 participating local businesses.
The grand prize value will be over $500. The promotion will run Friday, Nov. 24 |
 | BRPC Talks Rural Issues With Healey's WMass Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission on Thursday spoke with a representative from the Healey Driscoll administration about advocacy in the upcoming term.
"We've been really committed to affordability, equity, competitiveness, and the climate," Western Massachusetts Director of the |
| Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust Launches Survey
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has launched a survey to get a better understanding of community needs.
"The survey is on the (city) website. We have a designated wave web page, we have a QR code for people to fill out and complete the survey," Director of Community Development Justine Dodds said on |
| Financial Aid Expansion for State Public College and University Students
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced a financial aid expansion that will benefit approximately 25,000 students attending the state's public community colleges, state universities, and the University of Massachusetts.
With close to $62 million in new program funding, the |
| Market 32 Fill A Plate With Hope Campaign
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper and Market 32 stores are offering its customers a new way to support members of the community who might need a little help putting together a holiday meal.
Through the "Fill A Plate with Hope This Holiday Season" program, for $10 shoppers can purchase a bag of food items to be |
| MassDOT Posts Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Online
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is highlighting several initiatives as the annual World Day of Remembrance approaches, a day set aside every year on the third Sunday of November, to remember individuals killed and injured in crashes, acknowledge the important work of First Responders, and advocate for |
 | Plant Connector Pop-up Opens in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — North County business owners Emilee Yawn and Bonnie Marks brought their community-loving plant shop, Plant Connector, to Central County.
The pop-up shop, located at 64 North St., will be open until Dec. 31. The pop-up shop will replicate the much-loved North County store with an assortment |
| Governor Appoints Secretary of Transportation
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey announced that she is appointing Monica Tibbits-Nutt as Secretary of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).
Tibbits-Nutt has been serving as Acting Secretary since mid-September and was previously Undersecretary for |
| Pittsfield Animal Commission Deems Nuisance Dogs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Animal Control Commission deemed two dogs as nuisances on Wednesday and placed sanctions on them.
Adam Street resident Debra Laframboise brought her neighbor Jarvis Chadwell's two bully mixes to the commission for being off-leash and reportedly defecating on her property and growling at |
| FEMA Awards Funds to State for COVID Overtime Costs
BOSTON – The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.6 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of overtime paid to state health employees engaged in critical functions during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $5,651,435 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the |
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