 | Pittsfield Councilors at Large Candidates Debate Blight, Mosquitos, Policing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday's debate between the seven candidates for the four councilor at large seats offered some substantive dialogue and disagreements that were largely in degree.
Incumbents Peter White and Earl Persip III and challengers Craig Benoit, Kathy Amuso, Daniel Miraglia, Alisa Costa and Lucas Marion spent |
 | Pittsfield's Wards 2 and 3 Candidates Take Questions
Ward 3 candidate Matthew Wrinn had the time to himself when opponent William Tyer was unable to attend.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three of the candidates in two wards showed up for a set of debates on Monday night at Berkshire Community College.
The debates, the first two that night, were hosted by Pittsfield Community |
 | Community Friendsgiving at the Common Room
PITTSFIELD, Mass. On Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-7:30 there will be a Community Friendsgiving in the Common Room.
Attendees will be assigned a seat at a table, where a host will help guide the conversation and help people get to know, listen to, and appreciate each other, all around a theme of gratitude.
The |
| Ex-Employee Files Harassment Suit Against Pittsfield Co-Op, Marchetti
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate and City Council President Peter Marchetti is included in a federal court filing against Pittsfield Cooperative Bank by a former employee alleging a hostile work environment and sex discrimination that led to her termination.
Richmond resident Victoria May filed the complaint on Sept. |
| BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 |
 | Pittsfield District Improvement Plan Focused on Literacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district's 2023-2024 improvement plan is focused on instruction with a goal of widespread literacy and reading comprehension.
"We all agreed that literacy had to be our focus," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said.
"That students not only being able to read fluently but |
 | Dalton Committee Rejuvenating the Pines Trailhead
The committee is collaborating with the Greenagers on a grant to fund the trail's development.
DALTON, Mass. — The town's Open Space and Recreation Committee is chipping away at its initiative to rejuvenate the Pines Trailhead.
The trailhead, located behind the Senior Center, is a |
| Governor Awards Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grants
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across Massachusetts.
The grants, made available by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP), will help |
| Pittsfield ConCom Makes Suggestions for State ADA Ramp Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has requested some riverfront improvements as a part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's ADA improvements to curb ramps.
On Thursday, the panel voted to require a notice of intent application due to one location's proximity to the riverfront.
MassDOT plans |
| Mass Climate Report Outlines Approach to Address Climate Crisis
BOSTON — Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer published a report with recommendations to implement the Healey-Driscoll Administration's whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis.
The report makes recommendations to the Governor regarding the climate-related practices and policies of executive |
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