 | Downtown Pittsfield Announces Photo Challenge
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield Inc. is once again holding the Pittsfield Photo Challenge to find the photo that best captures why downtown Pittsfield is the "Heart of the Berkshires."
Entrants are encouraged to capture photos that showcase the beauty and personality of downtown Pittsfield, keeping |
| Dalton Approves Warren Farm Solar Easement
DALTON, Mass. — The easement for Warren Farm Solar LLC was approved during the Select Board meeting Monday night.
Citizens Energy, a non-profit energy company, is planning a 13-acre solar farm off Bridle Road.
An easement was agreed upon following several negotiations between the town and Citizens |
 | Northampton Fire Chief Named State Fire Marshal
Chief Jon M. Davine
BOSTON — Northampton Fire Chief Jon M. Davine, who has nearly 25 years of experience as a firefighter, has been selected as the next state fire marshal.
By statute, the authority for selecting the state fire marshal rests with the eight-member Fire Service Commission. Davine, who has |
 | Tea & Talk at Ventfort Hall Focuses on Peters Family
LENOX, Mass. — Ventfort Hall Mansion and Gilded Age Museum hosts Carol Lindsay, who will discuss her third great-grandfather, Leonard Constance Peters, who was instrumental in the development of Lenox, on Tuesday, July 25, at 4 p.m.
A tea will follow her presentation "L.C. Peters: From Immigrant to Pillar of the |
| Solid Waste Forum Urges Support for Mattress Recycling Bill
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Panelists at last week's solid waste forum at the Berkshire Innovation Center urged support for upcoming legislation to address the solid waste crisis.
Event organizer Thomas Irwin said the forum is the continuation of mass public education on potential solutions for the solid waste |
 | Berkshire Bank Names Private Banking SVP
BOSTON — David J. Coughlin, a private and commercial banking professional, has joined Berkshire Bank's growing private banking team as a senior vice president, private banking, serving the Boston market.
Berkshire Bank is a leading community bank with financial centers in New England and New |
| Housatonic River Cleanup Set Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Volunteers are invited to help clean up the west branch of the Housatonic River with Berkshire Environmental Action Team and Housatonic Valley Association on Saturday, July 22, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
After the cleanup, volunteers will be provided a free hot lunch from a local restaurant. Volunteers |
 | Pittsfield Mayoral Candidates Discuss Housing, Taxes in Debate
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Three mayoral candidates delved into housing, taxes, and city economics during a debate hosted by streaming show "It's Pittsfield Tonight" last week.
Moderated by the video blog's creator Michael Daly, Peter Marchetti, Karen Kalinowsky, and John Krol answered the community's pressing |
| State Allocates $330K for 2 Berkshire Dam Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two Berkshire County dam projects were among 21 across the state receiving funding from the state's Dam and Seawall Program.
Pittsfield's Sandwash Reservoir dam rehabilitation project is receiving $250,000 toward design and permitting; the Plunkett Dam spillway in Hinsdale is getting $82,500 for |
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