| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 30 to July 3
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from June 30 to July 3:
Apron installation on Ridge Avenue and Backman Avenue continues
On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
In addition, MassDOT will be |
| @theMarket: New Highs for First Half of the Year
Mission accomplished. After a tumultuous six months in 2025, equities managed to overcome every obstacle and closed in on new highs. What does that mean for the second half of the year?
The short answer is nothing. We start again. Investors need to take each day as it comes. It is a world where governments have more weight and |
 | Dottie's Coffee Lounge in Pittsfield is For Sale
Dottie's owner Jessica Rufo poses in this iBerkshires file photo.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dottie's Coffee Lounge is listed for sale after nearly two decades in business.
The business announced the news on social media on Thursday. Listed by Carrie Lobovits Wright of William Pitt Sotheby's Lenox office, |
| Pittsfield: Notification of Aquatic Treatment at Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Onota Lake will be chemically treated with aquatic herbicides on Monday, June 30 to control invasive Eurasian watermilfoil.
The lake will be closed to all water uses including swimming, fishing and boating on the morning of the treatment through noon.
Use of the lake water for irrigation |
| Pittsfield Announces FY26 Street Paving Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a list of roads scheduled for paving as part of the Fiscal Year 2026 Street Improvement Program. The work is set to begin in the summer.
The following roads are included in the paving schedule: Alcove Street, Allengate Avenue, Auburn Street, Beacon Avenue, Bradford Street (from |
 | Pittsfield Superintendent Bids Farewell to District After 32 Years
Superintendent Joseph Curtis at his last School Committee meeting on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Superintendent Joseph Curtis bid farewell to the School Committee on Wednesday, as he enters retirement on Monday.
He shared a heartfelt summary of the 32 years spent in the Pittsfield Public Schools, with |
 | Dalton Police Budget Passes on Second Try
DALTON, Mass. — Voters approved all six articles on the special town meeting warrant on Thursday, including a contentious police budget.
The special town meeting drew 275 voters, a large number of whom shuffled out following the passage of the Police Department's fiscal 2026 spending plan.
The |
 | Lenco Donates Ballistic Shields to Pittsfield Police
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lenco Armored Vehicles has donated more than $16,600 in protective shields to the Police Department for use during an active shooter situation.
The level 3 ballistic shields were accepted during Tuesday's City Council meeting.
"We don't want an officer to hesitate at |
| The Retired Investor: What Is Stablecoin, and Why Should You Care?
Stablecoins have become a hot topic lately. The supply of this digital currency has grown from $2 billion to $200 billion, and it is beginning to transition from the digital to the conventional world of finance. The Senate's passage of the GENIUS Act this month sets the stage for stablecoins to further integrate into the global |
 | Two Educators Charged in 2024 Drowning of Herberg Student
EarlGiver Essien died 10 days before her 13th birthday during a school-sponsored field trip last year.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two educators have been charged with "preventable and reckless oversights" that preceded the drowning of a Pittsfield Public School student last summer.
On July 17, 2024, |
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