| 2nd Street Awarded $300K CERP Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Commonwealth's Executive Office of Economic Development (EOED) has awarded Second Street Second Chances, Inc., a Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program (CERP) grant in the amount of $300,000 for 2024.
2nd Street Board President Mark Gold explained that the grant money will support |
| Central Berkshire's FY25 Draft Budget Up $1M
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 3.35 percent increase to its operating budget for fiscal 2025, which translates to nearly a little more than $1 million over this year.
This year's budget is $30,301,466, and next year is forecast at $31,315,659, a difference of |
 | Mayor Marchetti Debuts 'One Pittsfield' TV Show
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti launched his bi-weekly television program on Monday with an overview of the administration's first few weeks.
"One Pittsfield," aired on Pittsfield Community Television, is one of the ways Marchetti has planned to communicate with the public and demystify the inner workings of |
| North Berkshire Waste District Interested In Hydrogen Facility Project
ADAMS, Mass.— Members of the Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District (NBSWMD) were intrigued by a plan by Local Power to work towards community-wide decarbonization through a waste hydrogen facility in Western Massachusetts.
In a presentation on Jan. 11, Local Power President Paul Fenn told the district members |
| Pittsfield Council to Tackle Incentives, Grants, and Infrastructure Matters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tuesday's City Council meeting will be a mixed bag of routine matters, infrastructure requests, and a proposal for incentives to support a housing development.
After receiving support from the Subcommittee on Community and Economic Development, an order to amend the Housing Development Zone and for a |
| Unoccupied BRTA Vehicle Caught Fire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority experienced an electrical fire on an unoccupied 2018 vintage full-sized transit vehicle while parked inside the Downing Parkway Maintenance Facility on the morning of Dec. 20, 2023.
According to a statement released by the BRTA, maintenance staff were |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Army Lt. John Shoemaker
Lt. John Shoemaker in Vietnam.
NATICK, Mass. — An absolute honor to interview John Shoemaker for this week's Veteran Spotlight.
Born in Fitchburg, he attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and graduated with a bachelor in business studies in management before enlisting in the |
 | Miss Hall's School Completes 'Historic' Fundraising Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall's School (MHS) has completed a $75 million campaign to support girls' and women's leadership, teaching excellence, and new programs and buildings on the School's historic campus.
The Be Bold campaign, the largest in the School's 125-year history, raised $75.9 million from |
| Mass Humanities Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Humanities, the Commonwealth's leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2024 grant season.
Application materials for Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants are available now on the website, with the application window opening on February |
| @theMarket: Is January's Action Preview of the Year Ahead for Stocks?
The stock market has been a chop fest over the last two weeks. Yet, that has not stopped the technology sector from making new highs and the S&P 500 Index is not far behind. Are there more gains ahead for the averages before the end of the month?
Yes, as I wrote last week, I think there is at least one more good bounce in the |
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