 | Pittsfield's 'Lest We Forget' Mural Gets New Life
Vietnam veteran Martha Green, who is portrayed on the mural, sings the national anthem and 'America the Beautiful.'
PITTSFIELD, Mass.-— A memorial to the Vietnam War has a new life on Pearl Street after the mural was moved and revitalized.
On Tuesday, the city unveiled "Lest We Forget" mural in its new |
 | Pittsfield Clerks Office Tests Ballots Ahead of Preliminary Election
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City clerk's office is preparing for a seamless election by testing all of the voting equipment.
On Tuesday, City Clerk Michele Benjamin, Assistant Clerk Heather Brazeau and Registrar of Voters Clerk Joshua Munn tested the ward and precinct ballot machines. The city has seven wards with each having a |
 | Deadline to Apply for RMV 2023 Low Number Plate Lottery
BOSTON —The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is reminding drivers that applications for the 2023 Low Number Plate Lottery are available online at myRMV Online Service Center and must be submitted by 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023.
Winners will be notified by mail if selected for a low-number |
| Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Hosting Housing Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring their second Housing Resource Fair.
The fair will be at Persip Park, located at 175 North Street, on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 10:00 a.m. to noon. The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community |
 | Lanesborough Thanks Four Residents for Stepping Into Vacant Office
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Four women were recognized on Monday at Town Hall for their volunteer work in the treasurer/tax collector's office.
Mary Reilly, Linda Pruyne, Deborah Maynard and Jodi Hollingsworth were presented with thank-you gifts and saluted by the Select Board, Town Administrator Gina Dario and other |
| Man Arrested in North Adams on Drug Trafficking Charges
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Aug. 24, Antonio Laboy, 26 of Springfield, was arrested during a traffic stop by the North Adams Police Department involving two vehicles.
According to a report from the District Attorney's Office, the traffic stop was made on the grounds of an active investigation into drug trafficking in |
 | BCC Signs Articulation Agreement with William James College
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the signature of an articulation agreement with William James College (WJC) in Newton allowing BCC students to transfer seamlessly to WJC.
The articulation agreement provides guaranteed admission for eligible BCC students to obtain a bachelor of |
| Central Berkshire Reviews Regional Agreement Draft
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District is referring a draft of a new regional agreement to its lawyers to ensure clarity.
The School Committee meeting was presented the draft on Thursday by Todd Emerson, chair of the Regional Agreement Amendment Ad Hoc Committee.
The ad hoc committee |
| Pittsfield Charter Committee to Review Charter Objection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Charter Review Committee on Tuesday will tackle a request to review the charter objection, a motion that has delayed votes and created a stir in council chambers over the last term.
Councilor at Large Peter White will present a petition to the panel that asks "Should the charter objection be |
| Central Berkshire OKs Locked Cell Phone Pouches
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved utilizing Yondr pouches in its middle and high schools during its meeting on Thursday night.
The pouches allow cell phones and other devices to be locked magnetically so they cannot be used during school hours.
The district |
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