| Pittsfield Announces New Energy Program Rates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has signed a twenty-four month contract with its current supplier, Dynegy Energy Services.
The Pittsfield Community Choice Power Supply Program will have a new standard product that meets Massachusetts Renewable Energy Requirement (MA Req) of 62.3 percent at a rate of |
| RSVP Welcomes New Van to the Volunteer Transportation Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) has welcomed a brand-new van to their volunteer transportation program.
The new 8 passenger van, a 2023 all-wheel drive Toyota Sienna owned by the City of Pittsfield, replaces an 11-year-old Honda Odyssey.
The RSVP Van Transportation |
| Dalton Panel Steps Back From Climate Leader Pursuit
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Green Committee voted to take a step back from its efforts in reaching climate leader status.
To reach this designation, the town would need to commit to eliminating on-site fossil fuel use by 2050, create a decarbonization roadmap, adopt Zero-Emission Vehicles policy, and adopt the |
| Merrill Road Bank Robbed
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police are seeking a suspect who held up a bank on Wednesday evening.
The robber entered the NBT Bank at 609 Merrill Road shortly before 5 p.m., displayed a firearm and demanded cash. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash and fled. No injuries were reported.
The suspect is |
| Senate Committee Holds Hearing on Utility Costs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Senate members of the Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy are holding a special oversight hearing on Friday, Dec. 1, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berkshire Innovation Center in Pittsfield.
Officials say gas and electric rates typically surging higher in Western Massachusetts than any |
 | Pittsfield Council Tables FY24 Tax Rate Asks
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has delayed a vote on the proposed fiscal year 2024 split tax rate.
Councilors on Tuesday voted to table the administration's ask for a commercial shift of 1.75 that would result in a residential rate of $18.45 per $1,000 of valuation and a commercial rate of $39.61 per $1,000. Discussion |
| Pittsfield Announces the 2023 Holiday Parking Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In celebration of the holiday season, the city of Pittsfield announced this year's free parking schedule.
Free parking this season will include "Free Parking Fridays" on Dec. 1, 8 and 15. There will also be a week of free parking starting Monday, Dec. 18 through Friday, Dec. |
 | Berkshire County Historical Society Holiday Tea
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Celebrate the season at Herman Melville's historic Arrowhead with holiday-inspired readings by local author Kevin O'Hara and a traditional Holiday Tea provided by caterer Kate Baldwin.
The event takes place on Sunday, Dec. 3, at 3 pm. Use the BOOK NOW button at berkshirehistory.org to |
| Pittsfield's Thistle & Mirth Moving Ramen Menu to Sister Eatery
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The future of a West Street bar and eatery is unclear after a stabbing last week but its ramen menu will prevail at a sister restaurant.
On Tuesday, Thistle and Mirth announced on Facebook that its noodle dishes will be offered at Lulu's Tiny Grocery starting Thursday. Lulu's, located inside Crawford |
| Pittsfield Sets Session on West Side Zoning
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Department of Community Development, in partnership with Habitat for Humanity, has been working with an urban planning and design consulting team to discuss zoning in the West Side.
The next step in this work is to hold a series of community input sessions. The first session will be |
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