 | Community Legal Aid Kicks Off Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Legal Aid is kicking off its annual Berkshire County Access to Justice Campaign, which seeks to bring legal help to residents in the county facing a variety of civil legal problems.
Over the last year, Community Legal Aid's staff of attorneys and paralegals helped more than 700 |
 | Weekend Outlook: Halloween
There will be a variety of events in and slightly outside the Berkshires this weekend including pumpkin walks, a parade, Halloween dance parties, and more.
Find our list of craft fairs and bazaars here.
Find our list of trick or treat hours and Halloween events here.
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| Man Pleads Guilty to Gun, Drug Charges Connected to North Adams Drug Bust
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Aug. 24, Quentin Harris, of Springfield, pled guilty and was sentenced to a slate of charges in connection to a 2022 drug bust in North Adams.
Charges:
Possession with Intent to Distribute (Fentanyl) - 5 to 8 years state prison concurrent on all charges
Trafficking in Cocaine - |
| Pittsfield Announces Internet Speed Test Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Earlier this year, the City of Pittsfield was selected to participate in the Municipal Digital Equity Planning Program launched by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Massachusetts Broadband Institute (MBI).
As a part of the digital equity planning effort, the city is seeking to gain insight into |
| Berkshire Visiting Nurses Push For Fair Standards, Pay
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2-year-old union local representing some members of the Berkshire Visiting Nursing Association continues to push for fair productivity standards and pay to preserve employees and quality of care.
The union reported that the BVNA, which is owned and operated by Berkshire Health Systems, has lost |
 | Pittsfield Commissioner Receives Latino Excellence Award
Caucus celebration was held Thursday at the State House.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's commissioner of public services and utilities has been honored for various contributions to Pittsfield over the last few years.
On Tuesday, Ricardo Morales was recognized in council chambers for receiving the |
 | Hot Plate Brewing To Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hot Plate Brewing, a local Latina-owned brewery, will host The Community Ofrenda event in partnership with Latinas413 and the Berkshire Historical Society on Nov. 1.
Together, the community will to honor the history of Dia De Los Muertos. The event will be held at Hot Plate's taproom, located 1 |
| The Retired Investor: Halloween Spending Expected to Hit a Record
Spending on candy, costumes, decorations, and parties is rising. The expected amount Americans plan to spend on Halloween is $12.2 billion in 2023, according to the National Retail Federation NRF). That beats last year's record of $10.6 billion.
More Americans than ever are celebrating with 79 percent of people participating, |
| Pittsfield Business UAT to be Highlighted on National Television
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Tyer announced that United Aircraft Technologies, Inc. (UAT), a Pittsfield business, will be featured on Veteran's Playbook on Destination America.
In the fall of 2020, the City of Pittsfield provided UAT with $300,000 in Economic Development Funds to help relocate to Pittsfield, create new |
| Pittsfield to collect Toys for Tots
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in collaboration with the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office, is collecting brand new, unwrapped toys for children between the ages of newborn to 14 years old as part of the 2023 Toys for Tots program.
All toys are provided to children who live in Berkshire |
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