 | Dalton's Orchard Road Expected to be Repaved this Summer
DALTON, Mass. — After approximately six years of planning and navigating funding options, the reconstruction of Orchard Road is approaching.
The town hopes to start construction by summer. The road, which is often used as a connector to Route 9, has had flooding for many years due to undersized drainage pipes, Highway |
 | Kiwanis Club Unveils 2023 Park of Honor
Real Gadoury, former chair of the project, says its 'the most beautiful project in the Berkshires.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An army of American flags sway in the wind on Park Square as a part of the Kiwanis Club of Pittsfield's annual fundraiser.
The Park of Honor had its opening ceremony on Saturday. More than |
| PHS Proteus Theatre, Shakespeare & Company Present 'As You Like it'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre and Shakespeare and Company presents "As You Like It" as part of the 35th Annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare.
Performances will be held on Nov. 9 and Nov. 10 both at 7:30 pm. There will be another showing on Nov. 11 at 2:30 pm. The performance will |
 | Drury's McGrath Leads Springfield College Offense
Drury High graduate Kayla McGrath has a team-high eight goals for the Springfield College women's soccer team this fall.
Last week, she scored both Pride goals in a 2-0 win over Wellesley.
McGrath's two game-winning goals this season is currently seventh in the New England Women's and Men's Athletic |
 | Pittsfield Councilors at Large Candidates Debate Blight, Mosquitos, Policing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday's debate between the seven candidates for the four councilor at large seats offered some substantive dialogue and disagreements that were largely in degree.
Incumbents Peter White and Earl Persip III and challengers Craig Benoit, Kathy Amuso, Daniel Miraglia, Alisa Costa and Lucas Marion spent |
 | Pittsfield's Wards 2 and 3 Candidates Take Questions
Ward 3 candidate Matthew Wrinn had the time to himself when opponent William Tyer was unable to attend.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three of the candidates in two wards showed up for a set of debates on Monday night at Berkshire Community College.
The debates, the first two that night, were hosted by Pittsfield Community |
 | Community Friendsgiving at the Common Room
PITTSFIELD, Mass. On Wednesday, Nov. 8 from 5:30-7:30 there will be a Community Friendsgiving in the Common Room.
Attendees will be assigned a seat at a table, where a host will help guide the conversation and help people get to know, listen to, and appreciate each other, all around a theme of gratitude.
The |
| Ex-Employee Files Harassment Suit Against Pittsfield Co-Op, Marchetti
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidate and City Council President Peter Marchetti is included in a federal court filing against Pittsfield Cooperative Bank by a former employee alleging a hostile work environment and sex discrimination that led to her termination.
Richmond resident Victoria May filed the complaint on Sept. |
| BArT Announces First Quarter Honor Roll
ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Arts & Technology (BArT) Charter Public School has announced the students who made the honor roll for the first quarter of the 2023-2024 school year.
Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 |
 | Pittsfield District Improvement Plan Focused on Literacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district's 2023-2024 improvement plan is focused on instruction with a goal of widespread literacy and reading comprehension.
"We all agreed that literacy had to be our focus," Superintendent Joseph Curtis said.
"That students not only being able to read fluently but |
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