| Soap Box Derby Saturday on Pittsfield's West Side
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends is hosting its second annual Westside Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 4 p.m.
Check in starts at 11 a.m., and the first race at noon features the city’s mayoral candidates at noon. The races will be held at the corner of Columbus and Robbins |
| Three Hospitalized After Merrill Road Car Accident
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Aug. 12, 2023 at approximately 1:00 PM, the Pittsfield Police Dept., Pittsfield Fire Dept. and County Ambulance responded to the area of 635 Merrill Rd for a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.
A 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck operated by a Mark Papkey, 52 of Pittsfield, was traveling |
 | Deputy MDAR Commissioner Visits Pittsfield Farmers Market
Deputy Commissioner Winton Pitcoff reads a proclamation naming Aug. 6-12 as Farmers Market Week in the state. National Farmers Market has been celebrated for 24 years.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Representatives from the state Department of Agricultural Resources made a stop at the Pittsfield Farmers Market as part of |
 | Pickleball Coming to Springside Park in the Fall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new pickleball facility is coming this fall.
Located in the northeast corner of Springside Park near the Doyle Softball Complex on Benedict Road, it will feature six courts and a small parking lot.
A groundbreaking scheduled for Monday was cancelled due to inclement weather but there are plans to unveil the |
| Mass Celebrates Federal Funds to Support Energy-Efficient Building Codes
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a competitive grant for $3.9 million.
The funds will support the adoption and implementation of the updated Stretch Energy and Specialized building codes throughout Massachusetts. The Department of |
 | 1Berkshire Awards 52 Facade Improvement Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Using a FY23 Regional Economic Development Projects Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, 1Berkshire has awarded 52 facade improvement grants through its Best Foot Forward Program.
The Best Foot Forward Program, now in its second pilot year, provided small businesses and |
| Governor Announces Equitable Expansion of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced substantial changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs).
These changes aim to |
 | Berkshire Humane Dedicates Building to Late Veterinarian & Board Member
Valeri Reynolds speaks to the crowd gathered at the Humane Society for the dedication.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society on Friday night dedicated its main building to one of its biggest backers — Dr. John Reynolds.
Reynolds, owner of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital for nearly 25 |
| Forthill Farms Receives $90K Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards of $710,140 in APR Improvement Program (AIP) funding to nine farms across Massachusetts including $90,000 for Forthill Farms in Pittsfield.
Forthill Farm will expand their existing farmstand building, increasing their operational efficiency by creating |
 | Berkshire DA's Office Receives $100K for Youth, Police Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has received a nearly $100,000 federal grant for youth community engagement and law enforcement suppression.
"The idea of this particular program is to reengage community and also to outreach with our law enforcement agencies," District Attorney Timothy |
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