| Pittsfield Welcomes New Mayor, Council on Tuesday
Peter Marchetti will be sworn in to a four-year term as the new mayor of Pittsfield on Jan. 2.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will inaugurate a new mayor and swear in city councilors on Tuesday morning at City Hall.
Peter Marchetti will be sworn in for a four-year term as mayor, replacing Mayor Linda Tyer who |
| The Retired Investor: How Ski Resorts Are Surviving Climate Change
Numerous studies have predicted that climate change will be the death knoll of skiing. That may be true, but year after year, ski resorts large and small seem to eke out one difficult season after another. And not every year has been a disaster.
No one is denying that the weather is changing, and winters are getting warmer. This |
| State Senators Tour Berkshire County Arc Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Sen. Paul Mark and state Sen. Robyn Kennedy of Worcester, chair for the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, recently spent time visiting Berkshire County Arc's programs. Mark is also a member of the joint committee.
During their visit, they spent time |
 | Dalton Sees Project Completions, New Initiatives in 2023
The Select Board moved the polling location to the Senior Center against the recommendations of an ad hoc committee.
DALTON, Mass. — The town saw a mixture of change, progress, initiatives, and project completions in 2023.
Voting Location Moved
During a lengthy and at times |
| Dalton Planning Board Approves Ray Robert Special Permit
DALTON, Mass. — After revisions, community comment, and deliberations that required three meetings to complete, the Planning Board voted last week to approve the special permit for Ray Robert Excavation & Trucking.
Owner Ray Robert had requested a new special permit to improve clarity of its conditions and |
 | Guest Column: Thank You for Supporting BHS
As we approach the close of 2023, I would like to share my sincere thanks with all of you — our patients, people, and community — for your ongoing support of Berkshire Health Systems as we strive to advance our mission of health and wellness for everyone in the Berkshires.
Reflecting on the past |
 | Sled Library Coming to Pittsfield's Clapp Park
The sled library would hold up to about 20 sleds.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clapp Park will soon have a community-led sled library to spread the joy of winter activities.
Last week, the Parks Commission granted resident Lindsey Marion permission to place a free sled box near the scoreboard at the park. It will hold a |
 | Christmas Eve Fire Burns Pittsfield Home to Ground
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire that started on Christmas Eve burned a Partridge Road home to the ground while its occupants were out.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries but the house, which is largely charred down the foundation, is a total loss and remains under investigation.
The Fire Department initially |
| Animal Health Officials Alert Dog Owners to Watch for Parvovirus
BOSTON —?The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' (MDAR) Division of Animal Health is advising dog owners of a canine parvovirus (commonly called "parvo") outbreak in Franklin County.
At least one dog, recently purchased from Jason Whitmore at 35 Daniel Shay's Highway in Orange, Massachusetts, has been |
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