| The Retired Investor: College Grads Face Tough Times in Job Market.
The unemployment rate in the Gen Z population, those born between 1997 and 2012, is edging up to 7 percent compared to the nation's overall employment rate of 4.3 percent. That is the highest gap the country has seen in 30 years. For entry-level college grads, aged 22 to 27, the number is roughly 5.8 percent — the highest level in a |
| West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) announced today that West Nile virus (WNV) has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield.
The City of Pittsfield has two confirmed isolations. One at upper North St. (Garland Ave) and the other on South Street (Dan Fox Dr |
 | Co-Op Bank Welcomes New Senior Commercial Team Leader
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announced the addition of Mark McKenna as Senior Vice President, Senior Commercial Lending Team Leader.
A native and long-time resident of the Berkshires, McKenna joins the bank's senior management team with an understanding of the |
 | Co-Op Bank Welcomes New President
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-Op Bank) announce the appointment of Gregg Levante as its new President.
A lifelong resident of Berkshire County, Levante brings banking experience and an understanding of the community's needs, values, and aspirations, stated a press |
| Dalton Zoning Officer, Board in Stalement Over Dig Site
DALTON, Mass.— The Select Board still wants Berkshire Concrete's unauthorized dig site fully mitigated, but are at a standstill due to concerns from the town's building commissioner and zoning enforcement officer.
For nearly nine months, residents have attended numerous meetings urging action to prevent sand from leaving |
 | Create an Ad: Imperial Pools
Imperial Pools picked Tashi Zaretsky for first place, Charlotte Burke for second, and Emelyn Gimbert for third.
LENOX, Mass. — Fourth-grade students at Morris Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
Just weeks ahead of summer vacation, students in Ashley Scherben's class |
 | Lanesborough Chair Requests Committee Member's Removal
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A resident's seat on town boards and commissions will be deliberated after he verbally attacked a Select Board member at Monday's meeting.
Preston Repenning, a member of the Age Friendly Park Committee and the information committee for the public safety building, aired grievances about Select |
| Amended Camping Ordinance Sent to Pittsfield City Council
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The controversial public camping ordinance has been referred back to the City Council with several "compromises."
This includes the removal of criminalization language, a new fine structure, and some exceptions for people sleeping in cars or escaping danger.
The amendments made at |
| BCC to Celebrate 65 Years
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) invites all for a free Community Fest 2025, celebrating the College's 65th anniversary, on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
The celebration will take place on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Community Fest honors |
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