| Governor Announces Improvements to Child Care Financial Assistance
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced improvements to Child Care Financial Assistance?programs in Massachusetts.
Updated regulations and policies will simplify the application process for parents, reduce paperwork for families and early education programs, and better support homeless families, families |
| @theMarket: Are Stocks Close to a Bottom?
As the market enters October, there is both good and bad news. The sell-off that started in September is continuing. The good news is that we should be close to the bottom.
Blame the waterfall decline in the price of the 10-year U.S. Treasury bonds, the continuing gains in the U.S. dollar, and the seasonal pattern in the equity |
| Pittsfield Councilors See Positives in Citywide Water Meters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Councilors are pushing for citywide water meters with considerations for cost savings and climate change.
On Tuesday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee agreed that requiring water meters on all new residential construction is the way to go but the language needs to be fleshed out. A petition from Ward 1 |
| The Retired Investor: Government Dysfunction Can Lead Debt-Rating Reduction
The ongoing partisan battles in Congress over a government shutdown are making daily headlines. However, whether a shutdown ultimately occurs or not may not be the most important outcome of this squabble.
Over the weekend, at the 11th hour, Congress and the White House passed a continuing resolution to postpone a government |
| City of Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 9
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Oct. 9:
Monday, Oct. 9: Milling of Oakhill Road
Tuesday, Oct. 10: Milling of Partridge Road
Wednesday, Oct. 11: Milling of Howe Road, Rose Terrace and Elberon Avenue (between Allengate and |
| Pittsfield Board of Health to Regularly Discuss Mosquito Control
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After the City Council said 'No' to mosquito spraying, the Board of Health will discuss the city's mosquito plan on a monthly basis.
On Wednesday, the panel mapped out its path forward after unsuccessfully recommending that the city resume mosquito spraying, which was discontinued in 2021. |
| Dalton Board Approves Draft of Emergency Evacuation Plan
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board approved the draft of an Emergency Evacuation Plan last week.
The amended plan is designed to relieve road congestion and improve public safety in the event of a natural disaster that would require evacuation.
The plan shifts the evacuation from west to east. It directs |
 | Pittsfield Fire Guts Home, Sends Occupant to Hospital
The building is considered a total loss.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire on Thursday afternoon severely damaged a home at 89 Cromwell Ave. and sent its owner to the hospital.
"We got here, there was already heavy fire. The whole back of the building was involved and it was pushing out the front |
 | Berkshire Interfaith Organizing Appoints Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Sean Manion has been appointed as the Director/Lead organizer for Berkshire Interfaith Organizer (BIO).
Manion is a passionate and dedicated community organizer with a grassroots activism and interfaith engagement background.
Before joining the team, he spent over two years |
| BCC to Host Fall Open House on Oct. 21
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will hold an open house on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9 a.m.
The open house will be followed by a financial aid workshop at 11 a.m.
The event takes place in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, |
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