 | Dalton Committee Rejuvenating the Pines Trailhead
The committee is collaborating with the Greenagers on a grant to fund the trail's development.
DALTON, Mass. — The town's Open Space and Recreation Committee is chipping away at its initiative to rejuvenate the Pines Trailhead.
The trailhead, located behind the Senior Center, is a |
| Governor Awards Sustainable Materials Recovery Program Grants
BOSTON – The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across Massachusetts.
The grants, made available by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP), will help |
| Pittsfield ConCom Makes Suggestions for State ADA Ramp Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has requested some riverfront improvements as a part of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation's ADA improvements to curb ramps.
On Thursday, the panel voted to require a notice of intent application due to one location's proximity to the riverfront.
MassDOT plans |
| Mass Climate Report Outlines Approach to Address Climate Crisis
BOSTON — Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer published a report with recommendations to implement the Healey-Driscoll Administration's whole-of-government approach to addressing the climate crisis.
The report makes recommendations to the Governor regarding the climate-related practices and policies of executive |
 | Teacher of the Month October: Ashley Scherben
Ashley Scherben has been teaching at Morris Elementary for 12 years.
LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Ashley Scherben has been selected for the October Teacher of the Month.
The Teacher of the Month series runs for the next seven months in partnership with Berkshire |
| Governor Submits Application to Decarbonize Low-Income, Affordable Housing
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that Massachusetts agencies have requested clean energy investments for up to 78,500 low-income and affordable homes from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the largest single emissions reduction initiative in United States |
| Pittsfield Council Gives Baseball a Birthday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Baseball now has a birthday in the city of Pittsfield.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously voted to recognize Sept. 5 as the official birthday of baseball. The effort was led by Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and baseball enthusiast Phil Massery.
Kavey thanked Mayor Linda Tyer for supporting the |
 | 2023 Winter Parking Ban Announcements
For many communities in Berkshire County, seasonal parking bans come into effect in November.
Parking bans are put into place to keep streets clear for plowing and emergency vehicle access during snow events.
This list will be updated as more municipalities announce their parking |
| @theMarket: Markets Down, Economy Up, What Gives?
Sometimes good news on Main Street is bad news for Wall Street. Let's start with the good news. The U.S. economy grew at its fastest pace in nearly two years during the past three months. Third-quarter Gross Domestic Product grew at an annualized pace of 4.9 percent blowing away economists' expectations of a 4.5 percent growth |
| Mayoral Candidates Talk Future of Pittsfield Schools
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates Peter Marchetti and John Krol weighed in on issues that face Pittsfield Public Schools during a Berkshire NAACP forum on Monday.
The district is in the midst of a restructuring study to determine its physical and educational future, with school consolidation and new grade alignments |
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