| Market 32 Campaign to Raise Money for Muscular Dystrophy Association
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Price Chopper/Market 32 has launched a campaign to help raise funds for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA).
During the month of March, customers have the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to MDA. Price Chopper/Market 32 will match all |
| No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON — Following three months of near-normal rainfall, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Islands Region will be downgraded from a Level 2- Significant Drought to a Level 1-Mild Drought.
All other regions of the state remain in Level 0-Normal Conditions. Water as outlined in |
| Berkshire Athenaeum Teen LEGO Challenge
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, and Bottomless Bricks for a Teen LEGO Challenge on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, from 4 to 6 pm.
Teens 12 — 18 can join us for three exciting LEGO building challenges. Creations will be displayed at the library following the event |
 | Pittsfield High School Best Buddies Club Holds Resource Fair
The club was recently reinstituted after the pandemic sidelined the initiative.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Best Buddies Club Resource Fair at Pittsfield High School on Tuesday demonstrated the importance of connection.
The Best Buddies Club is part of the national nonprofit Best Buddies |
| Dalton Town Employees Gets ADA Training
DALTON, Mass. — Municipal employees will have the option to participate in Americans with Disabilities Act training.
ADA coordinator Alyssa Maschino informed the ADA Committee on Monday that Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson approved the idea and is currently in the planning process.
The virtual |
| Pittsfield's $80M School Budget Proposal 'Not Ideal,' Cuts Over 100 Employees
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school administration delivered a somber budget presentation for fiscal 2025, including a proposed reduction of more than 100 staff members.
"Tonight is truly about much change and certainly challenges and then choices and as being committed to the Pittsfield public schools for now 30 years, we |
 | Marchetti Honors Pittsfield Athletes at City Council
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tuesday's City Council meeting began with a roar as several high school athletes were honored for their accomplishments.
Mayor Peter Marchetti delivered proclamations to the Taconic High School hockey team and bowling team as well as an individual from the Pittsfield High School bowling team. Each excited |
| @theMarket: Sticky Inflation Slows Market Advance
February inflation data showed no progress on inflation. That follows the same kind of readings from the previous month. While two months does not make a trend, the disappointing numbers gave investors pause.
Both the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and its cousin, The Producer Price Index (PPI), came in warmer than economists had |
| Temporary Traffic Interruptions Near Berkshire Medical Center
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to a Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) project to improve the intersections and traffic signals near Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) there will be impacts to traffic in this area throughout the duration of this project beginning on Monday, March 18.
While this work is underway, |
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