| State Shelter System Approaches Capacity Limit
BOSTON — Emergency Assistance Director Lt. General Scott Rice provided an update on next steps for the state's emergency family shelter system as it approaches its capacity limit.
Earlier this month, Governor Maura Healey announced that the state does not have enough shelter space, service providers or funding to safely |
| Pittsfield Health Board Orders Demo of Charred Multifamily
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The Board of Health on Wednesday voted to demolish a condemned multifamily that was destroyed by a fire last year.
The panel voted to order a demolition for 91 to 93 Orchard Street, which suffered a two-alarm structure fire on July 4, 2022, that charred the front porch and front portion of the home. It was condemned |
| Senator Mark Announces November Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in November.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to ask for assistance with issues involving any state |
| BCC to Offer Bartending and Mixology Workshop
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer a six-part Bartending and Mixology workshop as part of its series of personal enrichment workshops on Mondays, Nov. 13 through Dec. 18 from 5:30-7:30 pm.
The workshop series will be held at the Polish Falcon Club, located at 32 Bel Air Ave, |
| Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Controversies, Take Jabs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wednesday night's mayoral debate at Berkshire Community College started off with a bang as candidates spoke to controversies that have come out during their campaigns.
At the start of the event hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires, Peter Marchetti and John Krol wasted no time in addressing |
 | Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Hone Visions for Corner Office
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayoral candidates Peter Marchetti and John Krol honed in on the visions for their prospective administration during the last debate of this election on Wednesday.
Hosted by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.com, topics ranged from public services and finances to leadership styles and |
| @theMarket: Bonds Get Lift & Stocks Rally Along With Them
Investors were treated with good news on a variety of fronts as October closed and we enter the November-December seasonal period. Both the U.S. Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank should be credited with most of the positive developments that sent bond prices higher and yields lower.
Since September, I was convinced that if |
| Human Remains Found at Wahconah Park Identified
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The human remains found at Wahconah Park last month have been identified as 43-year-old Luis Lopez-Lopez but the cause of death is still pending.
Lopez-Lopez's remains had been found by a city worker who was cutting brush on the property.
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