| Governor Awards Grants to Eliminate Barriers To Employment
ANDOVER, Mass. — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $3.5 million new Senator Kenneth J. Donnelly Workforce Success Grants for seven initiatives across the state.
The grants, funded through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) and distributed by the Commonwealth |
 | State Officials Promote Act for Accessible Creative Economy
CATA Executive Director Margaret Keller emphasizes that art is for everyone at Friday's press conference.
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Local lawmakers and the cultural leaders on Friday called for the inclusion of people of all abilities in the creative economy.
The proposed Accessibility in the Creative |
| Governor Announces Grants to Reduce Transportation Sector Emissions
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today made a total of $11.5 million in grant funding available for low- and zero-emission vehicle and equipment projects that will help to reduce transportation emissions across Massachusetts.
The grant program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental |
| Dalton Committee, BRPC Host Climate Change Preparedness Forum
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee is hosting a climate change preparedness public education forum on Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Stationery Factory.
This free event is a collaboration between the Green Committee, the Stationery Factory, and Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.
The ultimate |
| BCC Massage Therapy Students Volunteer at Community Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Massage therapy students at Berkshire Community College (BCC) provided free massage therapy sessions at various locations in the Berkshires and beyond during the spring semester, in addition to their full schedule of classes.
On April 17, BCC massage therapy students and faculty traveled to the |
| National Grid Encourages Customers To Be Energy Efficient
WALTHAM, Mass. - This summer, National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and
assistance options to help them stay safe and save money on their energy bills.
"As summer continues to bring the heat and customers use more electricity to cool their homes, National Grid is proud to continue our |
| Mass Destruction 16Us Bow Out of Eastern Championship
SALISBURY, Md. – The Ohio Energy Alderman 16-and-under softball team Friday scored four runs in the last two innings to take a 7-3 win that eliminated the Mass Destruction from the USSSA Eastern Championship.
The Destruction came back from deficits of 2-0 and 3-2 to twice tie the game.
Nevaeh Lopez and |
 | Berkshire Humane Society Has Plenty of Pets Seeking Homes
Skipper is an energetic year-old hound mix who would love to have some older kids to play with.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With more than 140 animals currently at the Berkshire Human Society, there is a furry friend for everyone looking to adopt.
The shelter has 144 animals looking for new homes, down from more than 160 at |
| @theMarket: Big-Cap Tech Earnings Bolster Markets
Corporate earnings results for Google and Meta helped push the averages higher this week, while Microsoft results were somewhat disappointing. The net result was higher stock prices for many sectors of the markets.
The most interesting change that I perceived in the overall markets this week was the FOMC's lack of impact on |
| Pittsfield Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus for Second Time
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday July 28, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a second result of West Nile Virus 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 Elm Street and Williams |
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