 | Update: Harry's Supermarket Fire Started at the Deli Counter
Updated on 7/12/2023 at 7:43 A.M.: A Pittsfield Fire Department report released early Wednesday morning stated that the fire origin area is where the deli counter was located.
PFD members worked aggressively to control/extinguish the fire, ventilate the smoke, and prevent the fire's spread. The fire was eventually brought |
| BCC to Offer Water Quality Monitoring Certificate
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the creation of a Water Quality Monitoring Certificate Program, a new offering for the fall 2023 semester.
The program, designed to train drinking water and wastewater professionals, requires the completion of three courses totaling 11 |
 | Lemonade Stand Raises Funds to Support Families Battling Childhood Cancer
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—In two years, nine-year-old Elliot Mack raised about $800 with his lemonade stand for local organizations, but this year he set out on a mission to raise $1,000 for the nonprofit Strong Little Souls Foundation.
And the community has gone above and beyond, doubling his original |
 | BEAT Receives International Stewardship Award
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team received a stewardship award for its work protecting and re-connecting wildlife habitats in the Berkshire Wildlife Linkage area.
The award was presented June at the International Conference on Ecology and Transportation.
The local environmental |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Paving on Tyler Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Wednesday, July 12, paving operations will begin on Tyler Street, between the First Street intersection and the roundabout.
This work is expected to continue through Thursday, July 13 and will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
On-street parking is prohibited |
 | BCHS and Crane Museum of Papermaking
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Crane Museum of Papermaking and Berkshire County Historical Society are teaming up this summer to highlight the art of paper making and its history in the Berkshires.
This free experience (no admission required) will run at Arrowhead through Sept. 1 each Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 - |
| BCC Names Spring Dean's List Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 228 students to the spring 2023 dean's list.
To be eligible for the dean's list, full-time students must achieve a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for an honors designation, while students with a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 earn high honors. |
| Solid Waste Forum Set Wednesday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A solid waste forum this Wednesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center will focus on legislation regarding mattress and pain recycling.
The event is a partnership between the Dalton Green Committee and Berkshire Innovation Center in an effort to address the solid waste crisis because of the |
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