| Roots Rising's Handmade Holiday Festival Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roots Rising's Handmade Holiday Festival, a curated holiday market and Berkshire winter tradition, is back.
On Nov. 25 and 26 this holiday festival will celebrate its twelfth year and fill the first floor of The Stationery Factory with over 50 local artisans, makers, and food |
 | Thanksgiving at the Berkshire Dream Center
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There will be a Thanksgiving meal at the Dream Center on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23.
A full restaurant-style meal will be served in the dining room from 4:30-5:30 pm. There will be a take-out hour from 6:00-7:00 pm.
There will be live music and homemade pies.
The Berkshire Dream |
| Zebra Mussel eDNA Detection in Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Zebra mussel eDNA has been detected at Onota Lake by the Commonwealth's Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
This discovery was made as part of regular monitoring of the lake for these types of invasive species. This detection only impacts boating operations at the lake and has no |
 | BCC Celebrates Free Tuition Program for Nursing Students
State Reps. John Barrett III and Tricia Farley-Bouvier and state Sen. Paul Mark join with President Ellen Kennedy for the announcement.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Health-care students without a prior degree are getting a boost from the state through the Community College Nursing Scholarship Program.
This news was |
| Roads Near BCC to Host Thankful 5K Thanksgiving Morning
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The eighth running of the MountainOne Thankful 5K currently has more than 400 registered walkers and runners to take to the road on Thanksgiving morning at 9 a.m. from Berkshire Community College.
Drivers are asked to be aware of the increased activity along the half mile stretch from Meadow Ridge Drive |
 | Expect Traffic Delays on West Street in Pittsfield Thursday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Expect delays Thursday morning on West Street due to MountainOne Thankful 5K road race.
The eighth running of the MountainOne Thankful 5K currently has more than 400 registered walkers and runners to take to the road on Thanksgiving morning at 9:00AM from Berkshire Community |
| National Grid Prepared for Thanksgiving Week Storm
WALTHAM, Mass. — National Grid is preparing for storm activity that is expected to impact Massachusetts Tuesday evening through Wednesday, bringing hazardous wind gusts and a mix
of rain and snow into the region.
Rain, snow and gusting winds have the potential to bring down trees and limbs and knock down power wires, |
 | Thanksgiving Angels Descend with Meal Kits for Residents
Berkshire United Way President Thomas Bernard and state Sen. Paul Mark. United Way gave administrative support to the Thanksgiving Angels this year; the senator was in charge of handling the turkeys for pickup.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Upwards of 2,000 families will have their tables filled by the Thanksgiving Angels this |
| BCC Continues MassReconnect Information Sessions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) continues its series of special community college information sessions for anyone either over the age of 25 without a college degree or for those pursuing a nursing degree.
In both cases, thanks to the Commonwealth's MassReconnect and nursing scholarship |
 | 'Ghost Bike' Memorializes Road Traffic Victims at Pittsfield City Hall
Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales, right, walked with the group and spoke about what the city is doing to improve pedestrian and biking safety.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pairs of shoes were solemnly placed next to a "ghost bike" in front of City Hall on Sunday, the annual World Day of |
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