 | Crane Museum Pauses Search for Permanent Location Indefinitely
DALTON, Mass. — The Crane Museum of Papermaking has indefinitely paused its search for a permanent location and shifted its focus to a pop-up museum model.
The nonprofit organization searched for a location for two years but was unable to find one it liked. However, a successful pop-up museum last summer at Arrowhead |
 | Elder Services Hires New Community Services Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elder Services of Berkshire County, Inc. (Elder Services) announced the recent hiring of Kayla Brown-Wood as the Agency's Community Services Director.
In her new role, Kayla will be responsible for Elder Services' federal programs. These include the Home and Community Based Programs (Information |
| Daniel Pearl Scholarship Open for Applications
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Applications are available for the 22nd annual Daniel Pearl Berkshire Scholarship.
The $2,000 award is given in memory of Daniel Pearl, the Wall Street Journal reporter kidnapped and killed in Pakistan early in 2002. Pearl earlier worked in the Berkshires at The North Adams Transcript and The |
| Dalton Sees Budget Increases for Software
DALTON, Mass. — The Finance Committee last week discussed increases in next year's budget from software updates and changes that improve security.
It approved an amended version of the Police Department budget with an to increase to $1,535,256.
The Select Board previously approved a proposed |
| The Retired Investor: Companies Dropping Degree Requirements
In today's tight job market, many companies are dropping the required college degree
Time was that if you wanted to get ahead, find a higher-paying job, and establish financial security go to college. While some of that advice continues to hold, many companies are foregoing the sheepskin in exchange for experience, skills, |
 | Fantastick Patrick to Perform at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Patrick Connor, the face behind "Fantastick Patrick: The One-Man Variety Show," will perform at Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Robert Boland Theatre on Friday, March 8 at 2 pm and 5 pm. The performances are free and open to the public.
According to a press |
| Pittsfield to Host Community Meeting with EPA
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), will be hosting a community meeting on Wednesday, March 27 at 6 p.m. at Herberg Middle School, Auditorium, located at 501 Pomeroy Avenue.
Representatives from the EPA will be presenting an overview of the Rest of River cleanup |
 | Pittsfield Officials Tour Schools Eyed for Combined Build
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Department sees an opportunity to rebuild two insufficient schools on one site with shared facilities — now it needs support from the School Committee and City Council.
Members of the School Building Needs Commission led the two bodies through Silvio O. Conte Community School and John C. |
| Dalton Cable Advisory Commission Discuss Contract Negotiations
DALTON, Mass. — Attorney William Solomon gave a presentation during the Cable Advisory Commission Meeting on Thursday evening.
The commission was re-established to negotiate a new contract with Charter Communications. The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was purchased by |
 | Meals on Wheels Gets Pet Food Delivery Service
Laura Baran of BFAIR, left, Nicole McKeen of Berkshire Humane and Elder Services' Kayla Brown-Wood with a load of dog and cat food to be delivered as part of the Meals on Wheels program.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new component to the Meals on Wheels program is keeping pets and their owners |
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