 | Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Hone Visions for Corner Office
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates Peter Marchetti and John Krol honed in on the visions for their prospective administration during the last debate of this election on Wednesday.
Hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.com, topics ranged from public services and finances to leadership styles and |
| @theMarket: Bonds Get Lift & Stocks Rally Along With Them
Investors were treated with good news on a variety of fronts as October closed and we enter the November-December seasonal period. Both the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank should be credited with most of the positive developments that sent bond prices higher and yields lower.
Since September, I was convinced that if |
| Human Remains Found at Wahconah Park Identified
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The human remains found at Wahconah Park last month have been identified as 43-year-old Luis Lopez-Lopez but the cause of death is still pending.
Lopez-Lopez's remains had been found by a city worker who was cutting brush on the property.
"The Office of the Chief Medical |
 | Dalton CRA Marks 100 With Week of Activities
DALTON, Mass. — For the last century, the Dalton CRA has been trying to make lives healthier and better for town residents.
But just in case it missed anyone, the venerable recreation center is throwing open its doors next Thursday as part of a weeklong celebration of the CRA's 100th anniversary.
The CRA |
| The Retired Investor: America Is Living Beyond Its Means
The U.S. government has been borrowing from Peter to pay Paul for decades. That should come as no surprise to most, but the speed by which we are piling up debt to support our spending has become alarming.
The federal budget deficit is the difference between how much Washington spends and how much it receives in taxes. That |
| Weekend Outlook: Day of the Dead Celebrations and More
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including First Friday events, Day of the Dead celebrations, and more.
Find all the craft fairs and harvest festivals here.
Editor's Pick
Day of the Dead Celebration
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: Thursday at 5 |
 | Pittsfield Candidates in Wards 6 & 7 Debate the Issues
iBerkshires Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito moderates the ward debates.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The candidates for Ward 6 and 7 .... on Wednesday night at Berkshire Community College.
The debates were a partnership of Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires and moderated by Brittany |
| BRTA's Browse, Borrow, Board
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), in conjunction with the Boston Public Library, Massachusetts Library System, and Massachusetts Department of Transportation, has launched the "Browse, Borrow, Board" campaign.
This partnership strives to promote literacy, local libraries, |
| NBSA Fall Basketball League Title Games Set
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Championship matchups are set for the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy's fall basketball season.
The title games are set for Sunday morning at Drury High School.
In the A Division, the NBSA will play Giardina and Bresett PC at 9 a.m. Then, the Saboteurs will take on Adelson and |
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