| The Retired Investor: The Magnificent Seven
Last month, a new term for those stocks that have led the stock market higher this year surfaced on Wall Street. Investors have anointed Apply, Alphabet, Amazon, Microsoft, Meta, Nvidia and Tesla as the new leaders in the equity market.
It isn't the first time a group of stocks have captured the imagination and money of the |
| Dalton Briefs: Bardin Property, Sidewalk & Town Hall Updates
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board was given updates on a variety of projects and bids during its meeting on Monday night including, the Bardin Property bid, sidewalk repairs, and Town Hall renovations.
Bardin Property Update
The town has received its first bid for the Bardin Property from Charlotte |
| Pittsfield Announces Summer Outdoor Movies
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program announces this beginning of its "Summer Outdoor Movie Series" at Clapp Park.
The series begins Friday night, July 7 and will continue each Friday night this until July 28; rain cancels the |
 | Junior Rangers Program at Mount Greylock
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Mount Greylock State Reservation announced the Junior Ranger program for children ages 8-12.
The program is free and is held at Mount Greylock State Reservation, Pittsfield State Forest, Clarksburg State Park, Natural Bridge State Park, Savoy Mountain State Forest, and Mohawk Trail State Forest, on |
 | Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Quality Advisory in Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Due to smoke from Canadian wildfires that continue to influence the area, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has posted an air quality alert effective until 11:59 p.m. on June 30, 2023, in five counties in western and central Massachusetts.
Smoke is expected to |
| Pittsfield School Administrators Tasked With Cell Phone Intervention Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — While the district has a straightforward cell phone policy, it has never had a set of uniform practices throughout the schools. The School Committee would like to change that.
On Wednesday the committee requested that Superintendent Joseph Curtis review the existing policy and bring it back in August with added |
 | Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade Names Wynn as Grand Marshal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Fourth of July Parade is just days away from marching down North Street in front of thousands of paradegoers from around the region.
The Pittsfield Parade Committee has selected retiring Police Chief Michael Wynn as this year's grand marshal.
Every year, the |
 | Museum Set to Open in Lee, Seeks Volunteers
LEE, Mass. -- The Baseball in the Berkshires Museum will open its summer 2023 exhibit at the Lee Premium Outlets on Thursday, July 6.
Visitors will have a chance to learn about stories rooted in baseball diamonds and corn fields from Sheffield to North Adams.
"With summers short and winters long, we find that |
 | Lanesborough Re-Hires Designer for Police/EMS Proposal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The town has entered into another designer agreement with Jacunski Humes Architects LLC for a second go at a public safety building proposal.
On Monday, the Select Board approved a $16,000 contract with the firm that began on June 22. This includes $10,000 for architectural services and $6,000 for a new cost |
| Dalton Hosting 'Dalton Day' Event
Dalton Day is being dedicated to the late Donald E. Harris Jr., longtime member of the Cultural Council who died June 11.
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community.
The event will |
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