 | Preschool, Kindergarten Registrations Scheduled Around County
Berkshire County schools are scheduling and re-scheduling preschool and kindergarten registration dates and procedures for the 2021-22 school year. Schools can send their information to info@iberkshires.com to be included on this list.
All students, regardless of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, religion, national |
| Municipal Electricity Aggregation in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield reminds residents and business owners that they are eligible to sign up for a lower rate of electricity by joining the city's Municipal Aggregation Program.
Since the launch of this program in 2018 by Mayor Tyer's administration, residents have collectively saved approximately |
| Dalton Expects July Delivery of Ladder Truck
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District is projected to have its new ladder truck delivered in five weeks, the interim Fire Chief Chris Cachat said during the Fire District meeting on Tuesday night.
As of last week, the truck was in the paint shop, Cachat said.
The ladder truck has been completely |
 | Pittsfield Budget Day 3: School Budget
Ward 7 Councilor Anthony Maffuccio for the school system's underperformance and low pay for paraprofessionals.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council preliminarily approved a $78 million budget for the Pittsfield Public Schools on Tuesday, up almost 8 percent from the previous year.
"This budget proposal |
| Holmes Rd. Bridge Community Meeting With State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Representative Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Ward 4 Pittsfield City Councilor James Conant will host a community meeting on the Holmes Road Bridge over the Housatonic Railroad.
The meeting will be help on Tuesday, June 6 at 5 pm in the auditorium of the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. |
 | Pittsfield Raises Pride Flag, Proclaims 'Pride Every Day' Theme
Mayor Linda Tyer speaks at the flag raising.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The sun rose high on Wednesday afternoon for the city's Pride Month proclamation and progress flag raising at City Hall.
The city of Pittsfield in partnership with Berkshire Pride raised the LGBTQ-plus flag with this |
 | Berkshire Community Action Council Announces Promotion
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BCAC announced that Jeffrey Murray has been promoted to Director of Planning and Human Resources.
Jeff joined BCAC in 2015 as an accountant and through his professionalism, commitment and loyalty rose through the ranks quickly.
Jeff possesses a master's degree in accounting, is a |
| Pittsfield to Create Cultural Plan with National Endowment for the Arts Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield Office of Cultural Development, in partnership with Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, has been recommended for a $75,000 Our Town award from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) to support a Cultural Plan for the City of Pittsfield.
This is one of 57 grants |
| Dalton on Search for New Fire Chief
DALTON, Mass. — Chris Cachat will continue as acting fire chief as the Board of Water Commissioners determines its next steps.
Cachat, the assistant chief, stepped in three weeks ago when James Peltier was placed on administrative leave. Peltier was fired last week for what the commissioners said were personnel |
 | EforAll Showcase and Gala at Hot Plate Brewing Company
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County will celebrate the nine graduates of the 2023 Spring Accelerator Program and award nearly $7,000 in seed capital at their Showcase and Gala at Hot Plate Brewing Company on Thursday, June 8 at 5:30pm.
Entrepreneurship for All Berkshire County (EforAll) began its |
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