 | Legislative Hearing in Pittsfield Tackles Inflated Utility Rates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A legislative hearing was held at the Berkshire Innovation Center last week to address rate increases in electricity, gas, and oil with representatives from the Healey-Driscoll administration and utility companies.
In the last two years, electricity rates have increased by an average of 12 percent and |
 | BCC Announces New Staff
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of four staff members.
Erica Barreto
joins BCC as Coordinator of Student Diversity Programs and Belonging. Born to first-generation immigrant parents from Brazil and Portugal, Barreto grew up in the Hudson Valley, New York, before |
| MassWildlife: Avoid decorating with invasive plants
During the holiday season, many people use plants to decorate their homes or businesses. If you wish to use plants in your decorations, be sure to select native species such as native pines, spruces, hemlock, American holly, mountain laurel, fir, or winterberry holly.
Avoid exotic, invasive plants like Oriental bittersweet |
| Governor Holds First Regional Cabinet Meeting in Amherst
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration held their first regional cabinet meeting at University of Massachusetts Amherst to discuss the administration's priorities in Western Massachusetts.
In an effort to promote statewide collaboration, the administration aims to hold a regional cabinet meeting in every |
| Governor Releases Plan to Protect and Enhance Access to Farmland
DRACUT, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the Massachusetts Farmland Action Plan today, a long-range strategic initiative to address Massachusetts' farmland needs.
The plan sets goals and priorities around increasing farmland conservation and protection, addressing farmland access, and preserving |
| Governor Appoints Veteran Advocate
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell anda Auditor Diana DiZoglio announced the appointment of Colonel Robert "Bob" Notch to lead the Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate.
In this role, Notch will oversee the newly established independent state agency whose focus is to |
| FEMA Awards Nearly $8.3 M to Mass for COVID Vaccination Costs
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending almost $8.3 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of providing vaccinations and preventative treatment to the public during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $8,251,189 in Public Assistance grants will reimburse the Massachusetts |
| Long winter's nap: Which animals hibernate?
As temperatures start to drop, you may start to grow envious of the animals that rest, or hibernate, through New England's snowy season. Hibernation is a behavioral adaptation that allows animals to survive low temperatures and periods of time without food. When an animal hibernates, they decrease their body temperature, metabolic rate, |
| Pittsfield High School Honor Roll
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School has announced its honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Of the 723 students enrolled, 342 students, or 47 percent, achieved high honors, and 58 students, or 8 percent, earned honors. High Honors requires a grade point average of 92 percent |
 | ServiceNet Announces Two New Senior Leadership Positions
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — ServiceNet, a nonprofit mental health and human services agency based in Northampton, is announced the promotion of two leaders in its Developmental and Brain Injury Services (DBIS) division.
Shawn Robinson, formerly Director of Vocational Services and of Prospect Meadow Farm in Hatfield, has been |
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