 | Pittsfield Library Launches Teen Advisory Board
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum is establishing a Teen Advisory Board to facilitate the involvement of young residents in their community.
The panel of 13- to 18-year-old volunteers will take the lead on generating ideas, implementing programs, and promoting youth library services. Meetings will begin in |
| Dalton Zoning Board Talks Conflict of Interest Policy
DALTON, Mass. — A discussion was introduced on enacting conflicts of interest policies for all committees and boards during the Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Tuesday night.
The conversation was following the announcement that the town's insurer, Massachusetts Interlocal Insurance Association, inquired whether |
 | Tenth Year of Berkshire Pottery Tour
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — This year marks the 10th anniversary of the Berkshire Pottery Tour which highlights potters in their studios.
The Berkshire Pottery Tour was founded by a group of pottery friends who met at the Berkshire Art Center (then IS 183) in 2013.
"Berkshire Pottery Tour offers a glimpse into |
 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Recognizes Employees
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank recently recognized six employees for their dedicated years of service.
The staff recognized ranged in service from 10 years to 40 years.
Recognized for 10 years with the bank were Kristine Williams (Deposit Operations Clerk), Cande Markham (Branch |
| Pittsfield Animal Commission Votes to Put Down 2 Dogs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Animal Control Commission voted to euthanize two Dartmouth Street dogs after a man's encounter with them required surgery.
By a majority vote, the panel decided that two pit bulls owned by Matthew Jacobs are dangerous and should be put down to prevent further incidents.
Not much is known about |
| The Retired Investor: The Catch-Up Trade
The NASDAQ 100 index has carried the market for the first half of the year. Over the last few weeks, however, other areas of the markets have been coming back to life. Nimble traders might look at some of those sectors in the weeks ahead.
August into September is a fairly volatile period for markets historically. We could see |
 | POSTPONED: BEAT Celebrates National Moth Week
This event was originally scheduled on July 29 but was postponed. The event will now be held on Aug. 5. The time and location has not changed.
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT), Matthew |
| Expect a Slightly Warmer Weekend in the Berkshires
Although the mild temperatures are set to continue this weekend, temperatures should briefly break back into the 80s.
Today, Thursday, Aug. 3, expect temperatures in the high 70s with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. There is the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon.
On Friday, expect |
| BCC Continues Series of Free Info Sessions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) continues its series of special community college information sessions on Tuesday, Aug. 15 at 5:30 pm and Thursday, Aug. 24 at 5:30 pm.
The Aug. 15 session will be held at Berkshire South Regional Community Center, located at 15 Crissey Road in Great Barrington, |
 | 2nd Street to Hold Clinic on Sealing Criminal Records
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 2nd Street, together with Community Legal Aid, will hold a free clinic on how to seal or expunge a criminal record on Thursday, Aug. 3 from 1-3 pm.
The clinic will be held at the 2nd Street offices, located at 264 Second Street, Pittsfield. Private consultations will be |
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