| Memorial Day Fire Safety Tips
STOW—As Massachusetts heads into the Memorial Day Weekend, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey reminds residents to practice fire safety this summer.
"Memorial Day is the unofficial start of summer, and we want to remind everyone to play it safe as they enjoy the warm weather," said State Fire Marshal Ostroskey. |
| @theMarket: Debt Deadline Hangs Over Markets
One week before the debt ceiling deadline, members of Congress have adjourned, while a handful of negotiators continue to search for a compromise solution to the impasse. Investors are holding their breath.
As many expected, myself included, the politicians are drawing out the drama and will continue to do so until the 11th hour. |
| Pittsfield Residents Can Be Rude During Public Comment, Laws Say
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Members of the public are allowed to be rude during open microphone and even use hate speech, the city solicitor has confirmed.
On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee discussed the Supreme Judicial Court's recent decision that regulating the substance of public commenters is |
| Pittsfield 2024 Budget Day Two: 14 Budgets Reviewed
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the second session of fiscal 2024 budget hearings, the City Council preliminarily approved 14 departmental spending plans on Wednesday.
Budget Day 1
A $50,000 reduction was made to the Worker's Compensation budget for medical payments, which supports independent medical review for employees |
| Planners Hope to Break Ground on Pittsfield's Site 9 in August
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With the Site 9 redevelopment fully funded, planners are pushing to get shovels in the ground by the end of the summer.
On Wednesday, the Pittsfield Economic Development Authority received an update from the project consultants.
In the last month, the team has met with city planners to review its permitting |
 | BCC Pins 2023 Class of Physical Therapist Assistants
See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The eight graduates of Berkshire Community College's physical therapy assistant program were told there was more meaning behind their acronym of "PTA ."
Vice President of Academic Affairs Laurie Gordy riffed off the acronym as way to provide the |
| The Retired Investor: Rents Rising as More Americans Priced Out of Housing Market
Nationwide, rents have been climbing since the pandemic, but it is still cheaper to rent than to buy in most of the country. As such, in some states, building houses-to-rent is becoming a trend.
Home prices continue to soar with the median sale price of a U.S. home gaining 32 percent in the first quarter of this year from the |
| Activist Group, Mormons Deliver 20 Tons of Food to Christian Center
Tony Gibson, second from right, with representatives from the Christian Center and the Latter-day Saints on Thursday morning.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Linden Street was lined with about 40,000 pounds of food Thursday morning to feed local families thanks to an initiative that trying to make a positive change from a negative |
| BCC to Hold New Student Orientation and Registration Sessions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced a full slate of orientation sessions for new students over the coming months. All accepted students are invited to attend.
Two-hour information sessions will be held in the SBA Lounge from 10 am-noon on Tuesday, June 27; Thursday, July 20; and Wednesday, |
 | Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Awards Community Leaders
The event was held at Berkshire Hill Country Club. See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community leaders, organizers and residents gathered at Berkshire Hills Country Club on Tuesday morning to recognize people who work with nonprofits to better the community.
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires |
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