 | Co-op Bank Announces Leadership Promotions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the promotions of Dana Robb and Ray E. Smith to Senior Vice President positions.
Dana Robb has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Retail Banking & Operations, bringing more than two decades of experience in the financial services industry. He is |
 | BHS Announces Final Traffic Plans for Medical Arts Complex
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that the final plans are in place for opening of a new entry and exit for its Medical Arts Complex (MAC) and the city's plans for reopening North Street in front of Berkshire Medical Center.
The new MAC lot entry and exit, which provides access from the new city |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board Puts Heat on Chili's
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In January, the Licensing Board will decide if it should start the six-month timer for Chili's to sell its liquor license before it is revoked.
The restaurant closed abruptly in August 2024 and has been looking for a buyer for over a year. Representatives have come before the board a few times with |
 | Flying Cloud STEAM Challenge Night Brings Science to Schoolchildren
Boyd BioMedical shows how different materials appear at 100x magnification.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Children and their families were able to learn from a range of science experiments last week night from Flying Clouds annual STEAM Challenge Night.
Flying Cloud, an organization that offers programs in the arts and science, |
| The Retired Investor: The Never-Ending Story of Rising Beef Prices
Beef is no longer a grocery staple. It is becoming a luxury commodity, priced out of most consumers' everyday budgets. The average price of ground beef is now $6.30 per pound. Steaks are averaging $12.22 per pound. Ranchers want to keep it that way, but the president begs to differ.
In total, beef prices are hitting record |
| Pittsfield Community Mourns Death of Taconic Student
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district and city are mourning the loss of a 17-year-old Taconic High School student who was found fatally shot on Sunday.
It has been widely reported that the victim was Brodie Slonski, 17, who was in Taconic's metal fabrication program. The Berkshire County District Attorney's Office has |
| Berkshire County Regional Employment Board Awarded State Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced more than $8.5 million in career-connected learning grants to support school districts and workforce partners in expanding high-quality career pathways and work-based learning opportunities for students across Massachusetts.
In Berkshire County, the Berkshire |
| Berkshire Natural Resources Council Awarded Conservation Partnership Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $12 million in grants for projects in 40 communities across Massachusetts that will help protect open space, build parks and give more people access to the outdoors.
The funding will support projects like creating new walking trails, protecting forests and wetlands, |
| Dalton Police Station Consultant to Create 'Fictitious' Rendering
DALTON, Mass. — Public Safety Advisory Committee members are conflicted on how to proceed with the proposed public safety facility project.
With a presentation deadline looming and constraints from Select Board members, committee members struggled to agree on a path forward.
After an hour-long |
 | Book and Record Store Opens in Pittsfield
Laurie and Emma Lenski saw a need for a bookstore downtown.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new bookstore has filled a hole in the downtown area.
Indie Readery and Records held its grand opening on Thursday with a ribbon-cutting at its location at 314 North St.
Partners and now co-owners Emma and Laurie Lenski decided to open |
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