 | Pittsfield Fire Guts Home, Sends Occupant to Hospital
The building is considered a total loss.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire on Thursday afternoon severely damaged a home at 89 Cromwell Ave. and sent its owner to the hospital.
"We got here, there was already heavy fire. The whole back of the building was involved and it was pushing out the front |
 | Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Appoints Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sean Manion has been appointed as the Director/Lead organizer for Berkshire Interfaith Organizer (BIO).
Manion is a passionate and dedicated community organizer with a grassroots activism and interfaith engagement background.
Before joining the team, he spent over two years |
| BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 21
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold an open house on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.
The open house will be followed by a financial aid workshop at 11 a.m.
The event takes place in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, |
| Berkshire Humane Society Expands Veterinary Services
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society's Wellness Clinic on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield is expanding services to underserved dog and cat owners in Berkshire County by hiring veterinarians, Melissa Brady and Dinah Russell and securing a $20,000 grant from the John T. and Jane A. Weiderhold Foundation.
The |
 | Pittsfield Councilors Discuss Ban on Median Standing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City councilors feel that people standing in roadway medians — from panhandlers to protesters — is a public safety hazard and want to find a solution.
On Tuesday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee mulled a petition from Council President Peter Marchetti requesting to create an |
| Man Found Guilty of Motor Vehicle Homicide in Becket
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Oct. 3, Stanley Kardys, 70 of West Granby Conn., was found guilty in Central Berkshire District Court of Motor Vehicle Homicide Negligent Operation.
Judge Tyne sentenced Kardys to 90 days in the House of Corrections.
The Commonwealth requested 18 months in the |
| MCLA Announces Theatre, Music Productions for 2023-2024 Season
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Theatre and Music departments announced the 2023-2024 season of performances with four productions including visiting performing artists, guest directors, and student directors in addition to two student concerts.
The fall season opens on Nov. 3 |
| Krol 'Moving On' From Money Accusations After More Charges Found
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate John Krol says he is done addressing allegations of improperly spending a nonprofit cat rescue's funds after more charges against the account were discovered by The Berkshire Eagle.
Four of the charges were attempted business excise tax payments and were found in documents that Krol |
| Lanesborough Public Safety Panel Explores Variables
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Public Safety Building Committee continues to chip away at the planning of the town's public safety facility project.
There are a lot of unknown variables that the committee is attempting to make clearer including the cost and scope of the project to the most feasible funding options |
 | Berkshire Census Shows Small, Aging But More Diverse Population
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2020 U.S. Census shows that the county's population is decreasing and aging but is getting more diverse.
Last week, the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission was presented with a summary of data released in May. More than 63 percent of Berkshire County residents self-responded and the remaining were |
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