| September is Campus Fire Safety Month
STOW, Mass. — Governor Maura T. Healey has declared September to be Campus Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and fire officials are reminding students, parents, and others to be sure their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and that they know two ways out in an emergency.
State Fire |
| DPU Orders Schedule Changes to Basic Service Rates
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order approving changes to the schedule used by Eversource and National Grid to purchase and set rates for basic service electricity supply.
The schedule change is expected to mitigate large seasonal changes in basic service electricity |
 | Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated Individuals
Daniel Lowenstein is one of the artists in the exhibit.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has partnered with Second Street Second Chances for its new exhibit "Insight Out" that is on view until Oct. 1.
The installation displays 12 pieces of work from poetry to paintings made by |
| The Retired Investor: Working Mothers Hit Prepandemic High
Women with young children have hit their stride in America's workforce. The ability to work remotely has given these women the flexibility to make money while raising children.
A new report in June 2023 by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution indicated that prime-age women (ages 25 through 54) had a labor force |
 | Pittsfield Co-op Hires Maffuccio as a Vice President
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (The Co-op) recently hired Joseph Maffuccio II as Vice President, Branch Administration.
Maffuccio joins the Co-op after a 16-year career with Greylock Federal Credit Union. While at Greylock, he held several retail, market and business development supervisory and manager |
| BCC Expresses Gratitude over Passage of State Budget
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College celebrated the passage of the state's $56.2 billion budget, which includes several programs designed to increase access to education for all residents.
Berkshire Community College (BCC), the first community college established in the Commonwealth and now one of 15 across |
 | Q&A with the CEO event at Berkshire Palate
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Palate will host Gary Bogoff as the guest speaker of its free, ongoing "Q&A with the CEO" series on Sept. 13, from 5:30-7pm.
Bogoff is the founder and head brewer of Berkshire Brewing Co. in South Deerfield.
Attendees can participate in a Q&A session with |
| Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority Eyeing Rename
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Regional Housing Authority wants a new name to better clarify its range of services to the community.
On Wednesday at its Fenn Street offices, the organization's board approved the hiring of a firm to take the lead on its rebranding.
Executive Director Brad Gordon said the |
 | Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Debate Policing, Mental Health, Infrastructure
The debate was the third on Tuesday night held live at the Berkshire Athenaeum. The preliminary debates for Wards 2 and 6 were held earlier in the evening.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates told voters how they believe Pittsfield can be its best self during a debate hosted by Pittsfield Community Television |
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