| The Retired Investor: Economics According to Trump Supporters
Inflation, government spending, immigration, jobs, and fossil fuels are just some of the areas that are motivating partisan politics as we enter 2024. Both sides are adamant that their approach is correct. Is there a common ground?
In this land of deep divides, neither side seems willing to listen or understand the position |
 | Pittsfield Council Talks Roadwork and Weather Delays
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Half of the work done on city roads since the turn of the century was completed in the last seven years.
Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales broke down the last few years of roadwork to the City Council on Tuesday. Fifty percent of the work done in 23 years was completed over |
| Governor Files Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget recommendation, a $56.1 billion plan that addresses spending growth while investing in education, infrastructure and housing to make Massachusetts more affordable and improve quality of life.
"Our Fiscal |
| Dalton Fire Chief Swearing in Ceremony Monday
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is inviting community members to a swearing-in ceremony for the new fire chief on Monday, Jan. 29, at 6 p.m. in the Stationary Factory.
During its meeting on Tuesday, the district announced it has hired Berkshire County native
Christian Tobin as Fire Department's 10th |
| Red Cross Announce Emergency Blood Shortage
MEDFORD, Mass. — The American Red Cross continues to experience an emergency blood shortage as severe winter weather has further impacted the ability to rebuild the blood supply.
Blood and platelet donors are urged to give now to help ensure lifesaving medical procedures are not delayed.
The national |
| Pittsfield Council OKs Incentives for Housing Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council supported two items to facilitate a housing development in the downtown area.
On Tuesday, orders to amend the Housing Development Zone and an order for a 10-year tax increment exemption for 100 Wendell Ave. were unanimously approved. AM Management plans to convert a commercial building into |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports Battery Energy Storage Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During its first meeting of the new term, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee supported city efforts to bring battery energy storage guidelines to Pittsfield.
The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee on Monday approved an amended proposal to add a battery energy storage system overlay [BESS] district. This would |
| Dalton Select Board Approves Traffic Study for Senior Center
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted to accept the Traffic Commission recommendation to conduct a traffic study at the Senior Center during its meeting on Monday.
The commission had urged the board for a traffic study now that the polling station is at the Senior Center.
It is unclear what the |
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