| EPA Seeks Applicants For Environmental Justice Technical Assistance Grants
BOSTON — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) New England Region Office announced a?grant competition for an "Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Technical Assistance Center"?(EJ TCTAC).?
The agency is offering this funding opportunity of up to $10 million to help communities and other |
 | 18 Degrees Recognizes Recognition Celebration
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Family, community members and 18 Degrees stakeholders honored the accomplishments of eight participants of the 18 Degrees programming.
18 Degrees promotes family well-being through education, support, prevention and intervention, youth and community development, and foster care and |
| @theMarket: Bond Yields Up, Stocks Down
The seasonal influence of what is normally a weaker August through September continued this week. All the averages have declined since the end of July and will continue to do so in the weeks ahead.
My expected pullback in the equity averages continued this week. So far in August, the S&P 500 Index is down 5 percent, the |
| Mill Town to be Honored at Celebrate the Berkshires Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire announced that Mill Town has been selected to receive the "2023 Putting the Berkshires on the Map" honor in recognition of the contribution that they have made to the Berkshire economy.
This recognition will be presented at the tenth annual Celebrate the Berkshires event on |
| Dalton Home Facing Condemnation
DALTON, Mass. — A residence located at 96 Anthony Road is facing condemnation unless the resident can make strides in cleaning the property to meet safety standards.
Despite having concerns, the Board of Health this week agreed to give Gary Dill an additional four weeks to clean the property.
The |
 | Pittsfield's Shipton Building Sports Original Mural
Silvia Lopez Chavez looks to connect community across disciplines and cultural boundaries.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The large mural taking shape on the Shipton Building on North Street is the work of Silvia Lopez Chavez.
The artist was commissioned through the Let It Shine! Public Art Partnership and is |
| The Retired Investor: Millions of Americans Migrating to Climate Danger Zones
Over the past decade, a large swath of the American population has migrated to the Sunbelt in search of a better climate, fewer taxes, and lower costs of living. Unfortunately, this area is among the most vulnerable to extreme changes in climate.
In total, nearly 5 million Americans abandoned states in the Northeast and Midwest |
 | BHS Announces Medical Arts Complex Construction
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) announced plans for work on the mechanical infrastructure of the Medical Arts Complex (MAC) to ensure the building's longstanding sustainability as a center for outpatient care.
This work is a demonstration of BHS's continued investment in the health of |
| ArtWeek Berkshires 2023 Welcomes Submissions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Berkshire County's five Cultural Districts are partnering again on an even more ambitious ArtWeek Berkshires 2023, to be held Oct.14-22.
The cultural districts include Downtown Great Barrington Cultural District, Lenox Cultural District, North Adams Cultural District, Upstreet Cultural District in Pittsfield and |
| Dalton Select Board Votes to Move Polling Station to Senior Center
DALTON, Mass. — Following a lengthy and at times heated discussion, the Select Board voted in favor of relocating the town's polling station to the Senior Center as of March 5, 2024.
The split decision to move it from the Community Recreation Association passed 3-2 following remarks made by residents, the police |
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