 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Donates $1,000 to Goodwill
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank recently made a $1,000 donation to Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont's Soar for Success program.
The Soar for Success program focuses on job training in custodial skills, customer service, employability skills guidance for individuals |
| Governor Names Director of Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper announced the appointment of Paul Jahnige as the first Director of the Massachusetts Office of Outdoor Recreation (MOOR).
The EEA established the Office in December 2022 to elevate and enhance outdoor recreational opportunities throughout |
| @theMarket: Fed's 'Higher for Longer' Message Disappoints
The financial markets were expecting a lot of good news out of the Federal Open Market Committee meeting this week. Investors were betting that not only would the Fed pause, but possibly announce an end of interest rate hikes altogether. Some even expected a timetable for future rate cuts that would be sooner than later.
The |
 | Pittsfield to Unveil Plaque for Buddy Pellerin Ballfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A commemorative plaque will officially designate the Clapp Park ballfield for former coach George "Buddy" Pellerin.
The name change was approved about seven years ago after Pellerin passed away at the age of 77. The plaque's set be unveiled at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 14.
"Chairman |
| City of Pittsfield Announces Community Bike Ride
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces a Fall Foliage Community Bike Ride on Saturday, Oct. 14 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
Participants are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m. at the Crane Avenue parking lot. The bike ride will start at 10 a.m. |
| Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System: Sept. 25 to Oct. 3
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, Sept. 25 marks the start of phase three for the fall flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield's water system. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products.
Mains will be flushed |
| BCC to Host the First Berkshire County Second Chances Job and Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), in collaboration with the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Berkshire County Jail and House of Correction, 2nd Street, and MassHire Berkshire Career Center, will hold a Second Chances Job and Resource Fair.
They fair will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 4-7 pm |
| Dalton Library Upgrading Internet, Replacing Return Bin
DALTON, Mass. — The library trustees earlier this week voted for faster, better and more stable internet for patrons by upgrading its plan and its routers.
The library's primary provider Crocker, through CW Mars (the Central and Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing consortium), will have the the new routers |
 | Berkshire United Way Launches 2023 Campaign with $2.1M Goal
Beverly Gans is recognized with the Employee Campaign Coordinator Award by board Chair Laurie Gallagher. Gans, a 59-year employee of the Pittsfield Public Schools, has championed BUW during her 39 years at Taconic High School.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire United Way aims to surpass last year's fundraising with a |
| The Retired Investor: Rescheduling Cannabis Could Boost Profits
Over the last month, pot stocks have spiked higher. Some have doubled in price. The news that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency may reclassify marijuana from Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act to Schedule III has given new hope to this beleaguered industry and investors.
The effort to reclassify started 10 months ago when |
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