| Dalton Finance to Discuss Budget Freeze, CBRSD Wednesday
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee will be reviewing whether a budget freeze is necessary, considering ongoing financial concerns.
At Monday's meeting, Select Board member Antonio Pagliarulo raised the possibility of freezing the town budget as a precautionary measure, given budget concerns presented during the |
| Dalton Considers Hiring Third-Party Accounting Services
DALTON, Mass. — With the increased complexity of managing accounting operations and mandated compliance tasks, town officials are mulling if hiring a third-party accounting service would be fruitful.
Town Manager Eric Anderson informed the Select Board on Monday that the town is about two years behind on financial |
| Pittsfield Scraps Camping Ordinance for Outreach Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has scrapped the controversial "Camping Ordinance" and sees hope in an outreach program that connects unhoused individuals with resources.
"It was a bad idea, please file it," Mayor Peter Marchetti said to the council on Tuesday about the ordinance that would have banned |
 | The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church Hosts Open House
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The Common Room at Zion Lutheran Church invites the community to an Open House celebrating its newly renovated spaces on February 24th from 5:30 to 7pm.
Offering a first look at the refreshed Common Room and updated facilities now available for rentals, partnerships, and community |
 | Pittsfield's DPW Czar Talks Snow Plowing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Staffing shortages continue to stretch Pittsfield’s public works employees thin during winter storm events.
On Monday, Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales updated the Public Works Committee on snow operations. Last winter, snow maintenance and winter overtime were overspent by |
| Taconic High Closed Wednesday for Cleanup
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A sewer backup forced the closure of Taconic High School on Tuesday afternoon and canceled all afternoon activities and classes on Wednesday.
According to a message sent to the school community by Principal Matthew Bishop, plumbers working at the school removed a drain cap at about 1:50 p.m., which |
| Lenox Facing Lawsuit Over Bullying Claims
LENOX, Mass. — The town is being sued by a parent over bullying allegations at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School.
A lawsuit filed Feb. 2 in U.S. District Court outlines why Matthew Lenehan claims he had to withdraw his daughter from the school because of ongoing bullying by another student, as well as the school |
| Berkshire Museum: Ten Days of Play
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ten Days of Play, Berkshire Museum's winter-break series, returns to Pittsfield in 2026 with a lineup of off-site activities hosted at community venues.
This year's programs will take place at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Berkshire Community College, and Hancock Shaker Village, offering families from |
 | Lanesborough Settles With Mall Owners to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board has decided it is time to say goodbye to the Baker Hill Road Road District.
On Monday, the Select Board unanimously approved a settlement with the Berkshire Mall's owners that pays the town $1.1 million for the dissolution of the district through a home-rule petition. This will require |
| Berkshire Planning Expects to Hire New Director in March
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission received 10 interested applicants for the executive director position.
Thomas Matuszko plans to retire in March after decades of working with the organization. A search committee was established late last year to find his successor.
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