| BCC to Participate in Space Flight Experiment
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) has been selected by the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)'s Mission 18 to participate in a microgravity research
experiment headed to the International Space Station (ISS).
The BCC experiment, which is currently under development, will be |
| State Fire Marshal Urges Cooking Safety on Thanksgiving
STOW—With Thanksgiving just a week away, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts.
"There are about twice as many fires on Thanksgiving as on the next-closest day, and almost all of them start with unsafe |
 | Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will be facilitating a Holiday Downtown Pittsfield Passport giving shoppers a chance to win one of three prize packages made up of donations from the 40 participating local businesses.
The grand prize value will be over $500. The promotion will run Friday, Nov. 24 |
 | BRPC Talks Rural Issues With Healey's WMass Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission on Thursday spoke with a representative from the Healey Driscoll administration about advocacy in the upcoming term.
"We've been really committed to affordability, equity, competitiveness, and the climate," Western Massachusetts Director of the |
| Pittsfield Affordable Housing Trust Launches Survey
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has launched a survey to get a better understanding of community needs.
"The survey is on the (city) website. We have a designated wave web page, we have a QR code for people to fill out and complete the survey," Director of Community Development Justine Dodds said on |
| Financial Aid Expansion for State Public College and University Students
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced a financial aid expansion that will benefit approximately 25,000 students attending the state's public community colleges, state universities, and the University of Massachusetts.
With close to $62 million in new program funding, the |
| Market 32 Fill A Plate With Hope Campaign
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Price Chopper and Market 32 stores are offering its customers a new way to support members of the community who might need a little help putting together a holiday meal.
Through the "Fill A Plate with Hope This Holiday Season" program, for $10 shoppers can purchase a bag of food items to be |
| MassDOT Posts Vulnerable Road User Safety Assessment Online
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is highlighting several initiatives as the annual World Day of Remembrance approaches, a day set aside every year on the third Sunday of November, to remember individuals killed and injured in crashes, acknowledge the important work of First Responders, and advocate for |
 | Plant Connector Pop-up Opens in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — North County business owners Emilee Yawn and Bonnie Marks brought their community-loving plant shop, Plant Connector, to Central County.
The pop-up shop, located at 64 North St., will be open until Dec. 31. The pop-up shop will replicate the much-loved North County store with an assortment |
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