| Eastern Mass Student Who Spit at PHS Player No Longer on Team
WORCESTER, Mass. — A high school basketball player who spat on a member of the Pittsfield High School squad during Monday's Division 3 State Semi-Final has been removed from his school's team as it prepares for Saturday's State Championship game.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Old Rochester Regional School District |
| Dalton Voters to Decide on Sidewalk Repair Options
DALTON, Mass. — Sidewalks have been a widely discussed topic for over a year because of the large number that need repair.
The town has been discussing repairs with residents since before the last town meeting when voters approved adding $10,000 to the budget for that purpose.
During a May town |
 | Pittsfield Board Continues Hearing on Mobile Home Rent Increase
Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre speaks on behalf of the park's tenants.
DALTON, Mass. — The request for hefty rent increases to a Valentine Road mobile home park seems unlikely following the Mobile Home Park Rent Control Board meeting on Thursday night.
A number of Lake Onota Village residents |
 | Online Public Input Session With BEAT
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has been working to survey stream crossings in Berkshire County using the North Atlantic Aquatic Connectivity Collaborative (NAACC) protocol.
During Spring 2024, BEAT will offer training to anyone interested in conducting volunteer fieldwork by surveying |
| Two BCC Students Receive National Recognition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) students Mariangel Dus and William Garrity have received national recognition for academic excellence.
Both are members of Phi Theta Kappa, a national honor society for associate degree–seeking students.
Mariangel Dus won a spot on the |
 | Suicide Prevention Group Gives Leadership Award To Berkshire President
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Coalition for Suicide Prevention (MCSP) has selected Brian Berkel to receive the Leadership in Suicide Prevention Award this year.
Berkel, a retired Lieutenant with the State Police, currently serves as President of the Berkshire Coalition for Suicide Prevention (BCSP). In his role as |
 | Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Roadwork, Pavement Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork was the topic of conversation during Monday's Public Works and Utilities subcommittee meeting.
The panel discussed a request to review the city's pavement management plan and received an update on various roadwork projects from Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo |
 | Zonta Club Honors Six Women for Their Community Contributions
The dinner was Zonta Club's second annual event and was held at Berkshire Hills Country Club. See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Zonta Club of Berkshire County recognized six women for their contributions to the community at Friday's International Women's Day Dinner |
| BCC Names Fall Dean's List Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 312 students to the fall 2023 dean's list.
To be eligible for the dean's list, students must be matriculated in a certificate or degree program; complete a minimum of six traditionally graded credit hours; and achieved a 3.250 |
| Local Accountants Offering Tacos & Tax Advice
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Local accountants want to take the intimidation out of tax season for business owners with the help of tacos.
Stephanie Hill-Manuel and Charles Manuel of Breezy Tax are hosting a "Tacos and Taxes" event in downtown Pittsfield.
"We just really wanted to demystify it and take it down a notch |
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