 | Sled Library Coming to Pittsfield's Clapp Park
The sled library would hold up to about 20 sleds.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Clapp Park will soon have a community-led sled library to spread the joy of winter activities.
Last week, the Parks Commission granted resident Lindsey Marion permission to place a free sled box near the scoreboard at the park. It will hold a |
 | Christmas Eve Fire Burns Pittsfield Home to Ground
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire that started on Christmas Eve burned a Partridge Road home to the ground while its occupants were out.
There were no civilian or firefighter injuries but the house, which is largely charred down the foundation, is a total loss and remains under investigation.
The Fire Department initially |
| Animal Health Officials Alert Dog Owners to Watch for Parvovirus
BOSTON —?The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources' (MDAR) Division of Animal Health is advising dog owners of a canine parvovirus (commonly called "parvo") outbreak in Franklin County.
At least one dog, recently purchased from Jason Whitmore at 35 Daniel Shay's Highway in Orange, Massachusetts, has been |
| State Unemployment and Job Estimates for November 2023
BOSTON — The state's November total unemployment rate was 2.9 percent, up 0.1 percentage point from the revised October estimate of 2.8 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) preliminary job estimates indicate Massachusetts gained 3,200 |
| MassDOT Announces the Winners of the Name A Snowplow Contest
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced the winners of the second annual, "Name A Snowplow" contest for statewide elementary and middle school students in Massachusetts.
The winning plow names are Flower Plower, Edward Blizzardhands, Glacier Gobbler, Polar Pathmaker, Snow |
| MEMA Receives Federal Funds For Regional Training Center
FRAMINGHAM, Mass. — The Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) has been awarded $1.5 million in federal grant funding to facilitate collaboration among and provide training to emergency management professionals through the Northeast Emergency Management Training and Education Center (NEMTEC).
The funding comes |
 | Local DARE Program Recognizes Deanna Strout
Police Chief Deanna Strout addresses the DARE assembly at Craneville Elementary School. See more photos from the event here.
DALTON, Mass. — Police Chief Deanna Strout was recognized last week during the Craneville Elementary School's fifth grade Drug Abuse Resistance Education program |
| EPA New England Tips for a Healthier Heating Season
BOSTON — During the winter, many people seek to avoid high heating costs by turning to wood as a fuel.
Unfortunately, many wood heaters are inefficient and emit more pollutants into the air than heating with oil, natural gas or electricity. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) New England regional office is sharing tips |
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