 | Pittsfield Historical OKs Demos for Fire-Gutted Home, Business
The century-old home on Von Nida Street was heavily damaged by fire last year. The Historical Commission approved its demolition.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Historical Commission approved the demolition of a residential and commercial property on Monday: 16 Von Nida St. and 108 West Housatonic St.
Two years ago, |
| 1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomes its 13th class into the Berkshire Youth Leadership Program.
This group of 27 rising high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in June with a three-day, |
 | Pittsfield's West Nile Risk Elevated; Council Asked to Resume Spraying
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With three cases of West Nile virus found in recent sampled mosquitos, the City Council on Tuesday will tackle requests to resume adulticide spraying.
On the agenda is a petition from Ward 4 Councilor James Conant requesting to repeal the action that eliminated spray applications for the control of adult mosquitos |
 | BCHS Talk on Shays' Rebellion
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 5:30 pm, the Berkshire County Historical Society welcomes historian Tim Abbott who will present his research on Shays' Rebellion in the Berkshires.
He will discuss the final fight of that conflict that took place in Sheffield on Feb. 27, 1787, and its impact not |
| Soap Box Derby Saturday on Pittsfield's West Side
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends is hosting its second annual Westside Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 19, from noon to 4 p.m.
Check in starts at 11 a.m., and the first race at noon features the city’s mayoral candidates at noon. The races will be held at the corner of Columbus and Robbins |
| Three Hospitalized After Merrill Road Car Accident
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Aug. 12, 2023 at approximately 1:00 PM, the Pittsfield Police Dept., Pittsfield Fire Dept. and County Ambulance responded to the area of 635 Merrill Rd for a motor vehicle crash with serious injuries.
A 2006 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck operated by a Mark Papkey, 52 of Pittsfield, was traveling |
 | Deputy MDAR Commissioner Visits Pittsfield Farmers Market
Deputy Commissioner Winton Pitcoff reads a proclamation naming Aug. 6-12 as Farmers Market Week in the state. National Farmers Market has been celebrated for 24 years.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Representatives from the state Department of Agricultural Resources made a stop at the Pittsfield Farmers Market as part of |
 | Pickleball Coming to Springside Park in the Fall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new pickleball facility is coming this fall.
Located in the northeast corner of Springside Park near the Doyle Softball Complex on Benedict Road, it will feature six courts and a small parking lot.
A groundbreaking scheduled for Monday was cancelled due to inclement weather but there are plans to unveil the |
| Mass Celebrates Federal Funds to Support Energy-Efficient Building Codes
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced it was selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to receive a competitive grant for $3.9 million.
The funds will support the adoption and implementation of the updated Stretch Energy and Specialized building codes throughout Massachusetts. The Department of |
 | 1Berkshire Awards 52 Facade Improvement Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Using a FY23 Regional Economic Development Projects Grant from the Massachusetts Office of Business Development, 1Berkshire has awarded 52 facade improvement grants through its Best Foot Forward Program.
The Best Foot Forward Program, now in its second pilot year, provided small businesses and |
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