| Governor Names Executive Director of Domestic Violence Council
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Vilma Uribe of Dorchester as executive director of the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking.
Uribe has been a council member since 2015, and in this new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the |
| MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife
Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.
Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter |
| National Grid Supports Home Heating and Utility Emergency Aid in Mass
HICKSVILLE, NY — The National Grid Foundation kicked off its 25th Anniversary with a $550,000 gift in support of three fuel-neutral emergency heating funds in Massachusetts and New York.
The recipient organizations are United Way of Massachusetts Bay, United Way of Long Island and Catholic Charities Diocese of |
| Governor Releases State Financial Aid Form
BOSTON?— Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA).
The Department of Higher Education released |
| Avian Influenza Detected in Massachusetts
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' (MDAR) Division of Animal Health is informing the public that Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) has been detected in Barnstable County. MDAR and its partner agencies depopulated and disposed of a non-commercial, mixed-species backyard flock |
| BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for 28 graduates of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Program on Thursday, Jan. 18 at the Robert Boland Theatre on the main campus.
The wearing of the school pin symbolizes the right to serve others, signifying the |
| Pittsfield Housing Trust to Collaborate with CPA Applications
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Community Preservation Committee and Affordable Housing Trust will collaborate for housing applications to clear up confusion and ensure that funds are being used wisely.
After discussion amongst themselves and with the committee that handles Community Preservation Act funds, the trust mapped out a path forward |
| Pittsfield to Host Webinar for the Pontoosuc Lake Park Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Department of Community Development is hosting a Zoom webinar on Thursday, January 25 at 7:00 p.m. to discuss planned improvements to Pontoosuc Lake Park.
The city was recently awarded a Massachusetts Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant to begin the |
| Mayor Marchetti Launches New Television Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Beginning on Monday, January 22 at 5:30 p.m., Mayor Marchetti launches a new television program, "One Pittsfield with Mayor Peter Marchetti," that will air on Pittsfield Community Television.
"I am excited to launch this new program as a way to increase the city's presence in the |
| Lanesborough Planning Board Considers Reworking Rejected Articles
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — In its first meeting of the year, the Planning Board discussed ways to make rejected town meeting articles more palatable for residents.
The panel had supported drafting language for a 2,500-square-foot cap on the size of an accessory dwelling unit in response to the lack of housing availability in the |
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