| Senator Mark Announces March Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in March.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state |
| Importance of CDBG Funds Highlighted At Pittsfield Hearing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The need for Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding is increasing but the budget is not.
On Wednesday, the city hosted a hearing for the Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Action Plan and input on fair housing. Many expressed gratitude for CDBG funding and emphasized its importance.
Rosalind Kopfstein, chair of |
 | Work Underway at Pittsfield's Site 9
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An army of construction vehicles can be seen cracking and crushing the surface of Site 9.
"It's pretty amazing the amount of work that is going on over there," Business Development Manager Michael Coakley said to the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority on Thursday.
"There is a lot of |
| The Retired Investor: The Economics of Taylor Swift
At this point, few would question the economic impact that Taylor Swift has had on the world. The sheer level of spending the singer has triggered among consumers is breathtaking. The ripple effect of her business affairs has produced unexpected profits for many corporations and even countries worldwide. No wonder she is the only person from |
| Weekend Outlook: First Friday, Live Music, and More
Berkshire County and the surrounding areas are having a variety of events this weekend including First Friday festivities, comedy, live music, and more.
Editor's Pick
First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
Shake off the winter blues with this |
| Update: Upper North Street Remains Closed
Update on Thursday, Feb. 29: Pittsfield Police report that Upper North Street at the Lanesborough Pittsfield line will be closed to all northbound and southbound traffic.
Eversource estimates a possible road opening between 11 am and noon.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Weather Service has issued a high wind warning in |
 | Pittsfield Restaurant Told to Do Better After Underage Drinking Allegations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — "You have to do a better job," a member of the Licensing Board said about a Merrill Rd. eatery after allegations of underage drinking.
On Monday, the board filed a show cause hearing for El Habanero Mexican Grill after a December incident, but the owner was warned that future offenses will |
| Marchetti Combines Third Thursday, Artswalk in New Downtown Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti is holding true to his administration's slogan "Be bold or go home” by combining two beloved downtown events.
"I think we have to start celebrating what we're doing and shouting from the mountaintop of what we're doing. So this event will give people the |
 | Daf Moby: A Voyage Through Melville's Talmud
PITTSFILED, Mass. — There is a Jewish tradition of studying a single page of the Talmud every day until its completion.
According to ta press release, this tradition is called Daf Yomi (Hebrew for "page of the day"). Because the Talmud is a multi-volume work of ancient law, narrative, and commentary, a full |
| Pittsfield Announces a Matter of Balance Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Health Department announced a new program "A Matter of Balance", a nationally recognized evidence-based fall prevention course designed by Maine Health.
This four-week program is scheduled to take place on Mondays and Thursdays from 1-3 p.m. at the Berkshire Athenaeum |
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