 | Pittsfield Commissioner Receives Latino Excellence Award
Caucus celebration was held Thursday at the State House.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's commissioner of public services and utilities has been honored for various contributions to Pittsfield over the last few years.
On Tuesday, Ricardo Morales was recognized in council chambers for receiving the |
 | Hot Plate Brewing To Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hot Plate Brewing, a local Latina-owned brewery, will host The Community Ofrenda event in partnership with Latinas413 and the Berkshire Historical Society on Nov. 1.
Together, the community will to honor the history of Dia De Los Muertos. The event will be held at Hot Plate's taproom, located 1 |
| The Retired Investor: Halloween Spending Expected to Hit a Record
Spending on candy, costumes, decorations, and parties is rising. The expected amount Americans plan to spend on Halloween is $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation NRF). That beats last year's record of $10.6 billion.
More Americans than ever are celebrating with 79 percent of people participating, |
| Pittsfield Business UAT to be Highlighted on National Television
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Tyer announced that United Aircraft Technologies, Inc. (UAT), a Pittsfield business, will be featured on Veteran's Playbook on Destination America.
In the fall of 2020, the City of Pittsfield provided UAT with $300,000 in Economic Development Funds to help relocate to Pittsfield, create new |
| Pittsfield to collect Toys for Tots
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in collaboration with the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office, is collecting brand new, unwrapped toys for children between the ages of newborn to 14 years old as part of the 2023 Toys for Tots program.
All toys are provided to children who live in Berkshire |
 | Berkshire County Historical Explores History of Broadhall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On November 2, Berkshire County Historical Society Executive Director Lesley Herzberg and Board President Cynthia Farr Brown will discuss the history of Broadhall, the home of Sarah Morewood, currently known as the Country Club of Pittsfield.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m. and will be held at the |
| Dalton Trucking Business Requests More Hours
DALTON, Mass. — Residents and community members from surrounding areas filled the Callahan Meeting Room at the Town Hall last Wednesday to discuss the future of Ray Robert Excavation & Trucking.
The excavation and trucking company has requested a new special permit to improve clarity and extend its operating and |
 | Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Talk Visions For Leadership
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Voters got a look at mayoral candidates John Krol and Peter Marchetti's plans for the corner office during a forum hosted by the Berkshire NAACP on Monday.
Moderator Will Singleton delivered questions on finances, management, and business to a packed crowd at Conte Community School.
Krol, a former |
 | PCTV and iBerkshires to Host Pittsfield Debates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television, in partnership with iBerkshires.com, will present televised debates featuring candidates for the Pittsfield municipal election, in all contested races over two nights next week.
The debates will begin on Monday, Oct. 30 at Berkshire Community College in the K-111 |
| Dalton Talks Fund for Occupants of Condemned Houses
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved exploring the development of a program that aids residents facing condemnation during its meeting on Monday.
Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson will be collaborating with Health Agent Agnes Witkowski and the Board of Health to discuss the details and requirements of the |
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