 | Lanesborough Senior Park Initiative Sees First Members
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's Senior Park Initiative is shaping up with four official members.
Last week, the Select Board voted to appoint Linda Pruyne, James Neureuther, William Cook, and Preston Repenning to the committee. The deadline for citizens' interest forms was extended to give more residents a chance to |
| PCTV Hosts 36th Annual Meeting and Celebration
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Cable Broadcasting, Inc., which operates Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) and WTBR-FM, held its 36th Annual Meeting and Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 21 at the Polish Falcons Club on Belair Avenue.
New board members were elected, and recognitions of achievement in |
| Hudpuckers Gets Entertainment License, Extended Hours on Opening Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On its opening day, the Licensing Board granted Wahconah Street's new restaurant an extension of hours and entertainment license.
Hudpuckers Pub and Grill opened on Monday in the former Tahiti Takeout. The name is a nod to Bobby Hudpuckers, a popular eatery that closed more than 10 years |
| Central Berkshire Officials Pass Policy Mandating Recess
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District approved a controversial wellness policy during its meeting on Thursday night that mandates recess time. There have been times when elementary teachers have used the time for extra study.
The policy passed 8-5 after a discussion focused mainly on Section 3 |
 | Berkshire Museum presents 120th: Building the Museum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced the second installment of its 120th-anniversary celebration, an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the history of the Museum and the world during the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Titled 120th: Building the Museum – 1939-1978, this |
 | Pittsfield Council Says Baseball Should Be a Holiday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to give America's pastime a birthday and recognize its history in the city.
The council last week supported a request from Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and baseball enthusiast Phil Massery to recognize Sept. 5 as the official birthday of baseball.
"It has been |
| Pittsfield School Committee Calls for Shorter-Term Maintenance Solutions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee members want to see shorter-range planning to address the condition of Pittsfield Public Schools.
Earlier this month, there were complaints of excessive heat in the some of district's classrooms and calls for the immediate implementation of air conditioning. Around this time, it |
| 17th Berkshire Buddy Walk Continues Advocacy for Down Syndrome Families
The annual Buddy Walk is a national event established in 1995 to promote inclusion and awareness. It's raised more than $15 million.
DALTON, Mass. — For the 17th year, the Berkshire County Arc's Down Syndrome Family Group and its allies took over Main Street for the annual Buddy Walk.
Hundreds of |
| Governor Improves Language Access Across State Government
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey, joined by members of the Latino Advisory Council, signed Executive Order #615 to increase language access across state government.
The Executive Order aims to make the delivery of services and resources more accessible and equitable for residents with limited English proficiency by |
| National Grid Launches Small Business Impact Initiative
WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid announced the launch of a three-year, $500,000 Small Business Impact Initiative in partnership with Amplify LatinX, The Asian Business Empowerment Council, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Through this new initiative, National Grid |
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