| Downtown Pittsfield Hosting Thankful Food Drive
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) is hosting its Thankful Food Drive now through Nov. 30, 2023.
Donations of non-perishable food items will benefit the South Community Food Pantry and St. Joseph's Church Food Pantry.
The drive is accepting non-perishable items such as canned |
| Dalton Special Town Meeting Set for Dec. 13
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board has set a special town meeting for Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m. at the Wahconah Regional High School to vote on adding an additional $25,000 to the police detail fund.
The police detail fund is a revolving account that is currently paid up to $25,000 but is drained when a large number |
 | Dalton Traffic Commission Urges Need For Traffic Study
DALTON, Mass. — The Traffic Commission wrote a letter to the Select Board urging for a traffic study to ensure safe traffic control during elections now that the polling station is at the Senior Center.
The concern was raised by Traffic Commission Chair William Drosehn during its meeting last |
| BArT Theatre Presents 'Tracks'
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts and Technology (BArT) Charter Public School Theatre announced its production of "Tracks."
The show will run on Friday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 pm, with additional performances on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 pm and 7:30 pm.
"Tracks" was written by Peter Tarsi. This |
| Wahconah Park Panel Looks to Funding
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three different avenues are being considered to fund the estimated $30 million restoration of historic Wahconah Park and a feasibility study has gone to the mayor.
While planners hope that grants and donations fund as much as possible, they are also looking into borrowing an amount that the tax levy could |
| Pittsfield Community Radio, WTBR To Hold Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD Mass. — Pittsfield Community Radio, 89.7 WTBR-FM, will be holding a one-day on-air fundraiser on Thursday, Nov. 16, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
All money raised during the on-air fundraiser will go towards continuing the mission of providing the community with a non-profit, non-commercial radio station to |
 | BCC On Final Stretch of $10M Upgrades
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College hopes to have a majority of its multimillion dollar campus improvements completed by the end of the month.
Students and staff may have noticed various construction areas at BCC over the last year. These include upgrades to the Boland Theater lobby, exterior pavers, the quad, |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Navy Radioman Robert Mercurio
EAST FALMOUTH, Mass. — I had another wonderful opportunity to interview a member of The Greatest Generation.
Robert Mercurio served his country in the Navy as a radioman, first class, from 1942 to 1946. He would also serve four years in the Reserves, being discharged in 1950.
At 99 years of age, |
| Protestors Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A man who came to argue with protesters on Thursday for calling for a ceasefire in Gaza left with a better understanding of their position.
"That guy came basically supporting Israel, and saying that Israelis have a right to defend themselves, and basically supporting the American policy |
 | Carr Hardware Donates to Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Carr Hardware celebrated 95 years during their Carr-nniversary Weekend in September and with assistance from their loyal customers, was able to raise $7,232, which will be donated to the Berkshire Humane Society today.
Over the Weekend, Carr Hardware hosted a bucket sale that allowed customers to |
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