| Dalton Select Board Discusses Updating Alcohol and Drug Policy
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board continued its discussion on updating the town's Alcohol and Drug Policy during its meeting last week.
Since the legalization of marijuana the town has to navigate how it wants to update its drug policy taking into consideration federal guidelines, exposure type, and medical and |
 | Memorial Plaque Unveiled at Pittsfield's Buddy Pellerin Field
The field at Clapp was named for the late coach years ago.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A local baseball legend is now immortalized at Clapp Park with a plaque marking his memorial field.
Family, friends, and trainees of George "Buddy" Pellerin gathered at the West Housatonic Street ballfield on Saturday for |
 | Autumn Art & Music Festival at Pittsfield's Clock Tower
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Oct. 20 from 6-9 p.m., the Autumn Art & Music Festival at the Clock Tower is offering the public the opportunity to experience music and fine arts complete with beverages and nosh.
The event kicks off at 6 PM with an arts stroll through ten custom-built artists' studios. Following the |
 | Kane-Smalls Leads Mount Greylock to OT Win in Title Game
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Noah Kane-Smalls hit the game-winning shot in overtime Sunday to lead Mount Greylock to a 65-64 win over Hoosac Valley in the Northern Berkshire Sports Academy fall high school basketball league.
Kane-Smalls finished with a double-double, scoring 25 points and pulling down 11 rebounds.
Desmond |
| Pittsfield General Election Information
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city-wide general election will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, for the office of Mayor, City Clerk, Councilor-At-Large, all Ward Councilors, and School Committee.
There will also be one non-binding question on the ballot.
Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023, is the deadline to register to |
| Pittsfield Traffic Commission OKs Safety Measures
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Traffic Commission on Thursday approved a number of speed and collision-reducing measures to increase safety.
One of which was a petition to look into speeding, the speed limit, and signage on Cloverdale Street.
Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey said that people have sped down the rural road, even before it |
| Pittsfield Police Cruiser Hits, Flips Jeep
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Jeep Wrangler flipped over in the Coltsville intersection on Sunday after being struck by a police cruiser. The Jeep's occupants and an officer were taken to Berkshire Medical Center with minor injuries.
Officer Matthew Ahern was trying to maneuver through the intersection on his way to |
| BCC Sees Increase in Enrolled Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) reports an increase in students from 1,367 in 2022 to 1,601 in 2023, representing an increase of 17.1 percent--the largest percent increase in students since the institution started tracking this metric in 1991.
The last time BCC experienced an increase of this |
| Haddad Auto Marks 90 Years
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Over the last 90 years, Haddad Auto has withstood many changes but one thing has remained the same: its commitment to its staff and community.
Even after all these years, the dealership remains a family business, run by third-generation owner George L. Haddad.
The dealership has gone |
| Governor Releases Readiness Plan to Protect Against Extreme Weather
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration released its Statewide Hazard Mitigation and Climate Adaptation Plan, known as ResilientMass.
In total, the ResilientMass plan details 142 actions across state agencies that are tracked publicly at resilient.mass.gov.
Key actions include establishing an Office of |
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