 | Letter: Wahconah Park: Invest in Future, Celebrate Past.
To the Editor:
I've had many people ask for my opinion regarding the situation. Phone has been non-stop notifications, tags, and texts since the announcement. I have worked at Wahconah Park since I became an adult. I have been to nearly every game at the ballpark except for 3: senior prom, my wedding (still ended up there), and my |
| College Notes: Fall 2023
Western New England University's College of Business students have emerged as the first place winners of the 2023 Junior Achievement of Western Massachusetts Stock Market Challenge, College/Corporate Competition.
The winning team from the Springfield college included team captain |
 | 2nd Street Elects New Executive Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2nd Street Board of Directors has elected Sergeant Lindsay Maynard as its new executive director following the departure of Jason Cuyler, who recently announced he has taken a position as Assistant Deputy Superintendent of Community Engagement at the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office. Maynard will take the |
| MassDOT Aeronautics Applies For AID Grant
BOSTON — The Aeronautics Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has applied for $1 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration's "Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration" Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and authorized to accelerate innovation in |
 | Heart & Soil Collective Connects Farmers, Food and Families
Fresh produce is purchased from local farms.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The pandemic brought food security to the attention of many people across the globe — including in the Berkshires.
It was a surprise to many to realize how significant the need was despite the many farms, grocers and local |
| Governor Makes Four Nominations to District Court
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey nominated Leo Fama, Francis V. Kenneally, Courtney C. Linnehan and Marjorie P. Tynes to the Massachusetts District Court.
The nominees will now be considered by the Governor's Council for confirmation.
"I'm proud to nominate these four |
| Pittsfield Council OKs Battery Energy Storage Regulations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city planner says battery energy storage guidelines will protect the land and residents and councilors agree.
The City Council approved Tuesday a proposal to add a battery energy storage system overlay, or BESS, district.
City Planner Jacinta Williams said the district "seeks to protect the |
 | Pittsfield School Committee Sees Breakdown of FY23 Expenditures
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools spent a total of $135.8 million on education in fiscal year 2023.
While the majority is attributed to the budget approved by the School Committee, this also includes a healthy amount of state aid and funds from other city departments.
On Wednesday, the committee |
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