| Central Berkshire Officials Pass Policy Mandating Recess
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School District approved a controversial wellness policy during its meeting on Thursday night that mandates recess time. There have been times when elementary teachers have used the time for extra study.
The policy passed 8-5 after a discussion focused mainly on Section 3 |
 | Berkshire Museum presents 120th: Building the Museum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced the second installment of its 120th-anniversary celebration, an exhibition that takes visitors on a journey through the history of the Museum and the world during the 1940s, '50s, '60s, and '70s.
Titled 120th: Building the Museum – 1939-1978, this |
 | Pittsfield Council Says Baseball Should Be a Holiday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to give America's pastime a birthday and recognize its history in the city.
The council last week supported a request from Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey and baseball enthusiast Phil Massery to recognize Sept. 5 as the official birthday of baseball.
"It has been |
| Pittsfield School Committee Calls for Shorter-Term Maintenance Solutions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee members want to see shorter-range planning to address the condition of Pittsfield Public Schools.
Earlier this month, there were complaints of excessive heat in the some of district's classrooms and calls for the immediate implementation of air conditioning. Around this time, it |
| 17th Berkshire Buddy Walk Continues Advocacy for Down Syndrome Families
The annual Buddy Walk is a national event established in 1995 to promote inclusion and awareness. It's raised more than $15 million.
DALTON, Mass. — For the 17th year, the Berkshire County Arc's Down Syndrome Family Group and its allies took over Main Street for the annual Buddy Walk.
Hundreds of |
| Governor Improves Language Access Across State Government
BOSTON — Governor Maura T. Healey, joined by members of the Latino Advisory Council, signed Executive Order #615 to increase language access across state government.
The Executive Order aims to make the delivery of services and resources more accessible and equitable for residents with limited English proficiency by |
| National Grid Launches Small Business Impact Initiative
WALTHAM, Mass. – National Grid announced the launch of a three-year, $500,000 Small Business Impact Initiative in partnership with Amplify LatinX, The Asian Business Empowerment Council, the Black Economic Council of Massachusetts, and the Massachusetts LGBT Chamber of Commerce.
Through this new initiative, National Grid |
| Governor Celebrates Permanent Universal Free School Meals
QUINCY, Mass. —Governor Maura T. Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll hosted a press conference earlier this month at Snug Harbor Elementary School in Quincy to celebrate her administration delivering permanent universal free school meals for K-12 students in Massachusetts.
The Governor was joined at the |
 | Berkshire County Historical Society Honors Lucretia Williams
George and Alice Wislocki, left, were instrumental in getting the elm tree. At right are Berkshire County Historical Society's Lesley Herzbert and Jan Laiz, and the city's parks manager James McGrath. Behind them is the sundial honoring the Williams installed in 1903 where the old elm once stood.
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 | DA Clears Trooper in Fatal Hancock Shooting
District Attorney Timothy Shugrue says the results of an autopsy by the medical examiner will not change his findings, which are based on the video and witnesses. With him are State Police Lts. Chris Bruno and Ryan Dickinson and First Assistant District Attorney Marianne Shelvey.
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