| Krol 'Moving On' From Money Accusations After More Charges Found
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate John Krol says he is done addressing allegations of improperly spending a nonprofit cat rescue's funds after more charges against the account were discovered by The Berkshire Eagle.
Four of the charges were attempted business excise tax payments and were found in documents that Krol |
| Lanesborough Public Safety Panel Explores Variables
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Public Safety Building Committee continues to chip away at the planning of the town's public safety facility project.
There are a lot of unknown variables that the committee is attempting to make clearer including the cost and scope of the project to the most feasible funding options |
 | Berkshire Census Shows Small, Aging But More Diverse Population
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2020 U.S. Census shows that the county's population is decreasing and aging but is getting more diverse.
Last week, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission was presented with a summary of data released in May. More than 63 percent of Berkshire County residents self-responded and the remaining were |
 | Lanesborough Senior Park Initiative Sees First Members
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's Senior Park Initiative is shaping up with four official members.
Last week, the Select Board voted to appoint Linda Pruyne, James Neureuther, William Cook, and Preston Repenning to the committee. The deadline for citizens' interest forms was extended to give more residents a chance to |
| PCTV Hosts 36th Annual Meeting and Celebration
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Cable Broadcasting, Inc., which operates Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) and WTBR-FM, held its 36th Annual Meeting and Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Polish Falcons Club on Belair Avenue.
New board members were elected, and recognitions of achievement in |
| Hudpuckers Gets Entertainment License, Extended Hours on Opening Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On its opening day, the Licensing Board granted Wahconah Street's new restaurant an extension of hours and entertainment license.
Hudpuckers Pub and Grill opened on Monday in the former Tahiti Takeout. The name is a nod to Bobby Hudpuckers, a popular eatery that closed more than 10 years |
| Central Berkshire Officials Pass Policy Mandating Recess
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District approved a controversial wellness policy during its meeting on Thursday night that mandates recess time. There have been times when elementary teachers have used the time for extra study.
The policy passed 8-5 after a discussion focused mainly on Section 3 |
 | Berkshire Museum presents 120th: Building the Museum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced the second installment of its 120th-anniversary celebration, an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the history of the Museum and the world during the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Titled 120th: Building the Museum – 1939-1978, this |
 | Pittsfield Council Says Baseball Should Be a Holiday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to give America's pastime a birthday and recognize its history in the city.
The council last week supported a request from Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and baseball enthusiast Phil Massery to recognize Sept. 5 as the official birthday of baseball.
"It has been |
| Pittsfield School Committee Calls for Shorter-Term Maintenance Solutions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee members want to see shorter-range planning to address the condition of Pittsfield Public Schools.
Earlier this month, there were complaints of excessive heat in the some of district's classrooms and calls for the immediate implementation of air conditioning. Around this time, it |
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