| Governor Announces Equitable Expansion of Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced substantial changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of light-, medium-, and heavy-duty battery electric and fuel cell electric vehicles (EVs).
These changes aim to |
 | Berkshire Humane Dedicates Building to Late Veterinarian & Board Member
Valeri Reynolds speaks to the crowd gathered at the Humane Society for the dedication.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society on Friday night dedicated its main building to one of its biggest backers — Dr. John Reynolds.
Reynolds, owner of Pittsfield Veterinary Hospital for nearly 25 |
| Forthill Farms Receives $90K Grant
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced awards of $710,140 in APR Improvement Program (AIP) funding to nine farms across Massachusetts including $90,000 for Forthill Farms in Pittsfield.
Forthill Farm will expand their existing farmstand building, increasing their operational efficiency by creating |
 | Berkshire DA's Office Receives $100K for Youth, Police Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has received a nearly $100,000 federal grant for youth community engagement and law enforcement suppression.
"The idea of this particular program is to reengage community and also to outreach with our law enforcement agencies," District Attorney Timothy |
| Third Mosquito in Pittsfield Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a third positive result of West Nile Virus (WNV) in weekly samples of mosquitoes collected by the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project in the City of Pittsfield.
The sample was taken in the vicinity of Allendale (Cheshire |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Week of Aug. 14
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Aug. 14:
Monday, Aug. 14: Paving Quirico Drive, Lucia Drive, Almar Drive
Tuesday, Aug. 15: Paving Brookside Drive & Ann Drive
Wednesday, Aug. 16: Curbing install Cloverdale Street
Thursday, Aug. 17 & Friday, Aug. |
 | Orchard to Hold Doughnut-Eating Contest on Saturday
The 'No Crumb Left Behind' cider doughnut eating competition is scheduled for Saturday at 5:30 p.m. at Hilltop Orchards.
RICHMOND, Mass. — The manager of Hilltop Orchards is excited to host the farm's second annual "No Crumb Left Behind" cider doughnut eating |
| The Retired Investor: Pullbacks Are Normal
August into September are usually difficult months in the stock market. So far, this August is no exception but how you handle it will make all the difference to your investment plan.
If you have been reading my weekend columns, you know that I have been warning investors to prepare for a 5-6 percent pullback in the markets. For |
 | Harrington Competes at World Championships
GLASGOW, Scotland – Pittsfield’s Kellie Harrington Thursday finished 24th in the junior cross country Olympic race at the UCI Cycling World Championships.
Harrington finished 7 minutes, 38 seconds behind the champion, Canada’s Isabella Holmgren, and in the top half of the field among 56 athletes from around the |
 | Pittsfield's Preliminary Ballot Positions Drawn for Mayor, Two Wards
The tumbler used to draw names randomly for ballot positions.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Preliminary election ballot positions were drawn on Thursday for the mayoral race and two wards.
"We just want to welcome and congratulate all of you on your nomination for elected office," Assistant Clerk Heather Brazeau |
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