| Second Street Second Chances Triples its Outreach Goal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Since launching a little over a year ago the nonprofit Second Street Second Chances has tripled its original goal.
When the organization first started out its goal was to help 150 people in its first year but as of date it has seen more than 500 people, Executive Director Jason Cuyler |
 | Pittsfield's 'Pearl Street Shelter' Opening Soon
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The shelter at First Methodist Church is soon to open with a straightforward name that has a deeper meaning.
ServiceNet's Director of Shelter and Housing Erin Forbush told the Homelessness Advisory Committee last week that the new facility is planned to open around the end of the month as the Pearl Street |
| Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Blaze on East Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A section of East Street was closed for more than an hour as firefighters knocked down a blaze at a building on the Haddad Subaru lot.
The fire was in a former home turned office between the Ford and Subaru dealerships. It was called in just before 8 p.m.
"There was a fire in |
| Two-Car Collision Closes Lakeway Drive, Valentine Road Intersection
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Sunday, Sept.10, 2023, at approximately 1:20 pm, Pittsfield Police, Fire and County, and Lanesborough Ambulance responded to the intersection of Lakeway and Valentine Road for a report of a two-car crash with injuries and entrapment.
A 2017 Subaru was traveling westbound on Lakeway Drive approaching |
 | Governor Announces Natural Disaster Recovery Funds to Impacted Farmers
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced the availability of an initial $15 million in funding from the Natural Disaster Recovery Program for Agriculture to Massachusetts farms that were adversely affected by one or more of the extreme weather events in 2023.
This funding will provide financial relief to |
 | Berkshire NAMI to Celebrate 39 Years of Mental Health Support
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness is celebrating 39 years of providing mental health resources to Berkshire County.
The non-profit organization will mark the anniversary on Sept. 19 with an annual meeting and awards dinner at Proprietor's Lodge from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The evening will feature |
| Market 32 Campaign to Support EmbraceRace
ALBANY, N.Y. — Price Chopper/Market 32 is launching its September campaign to help raise funds for the nonprofit organization, EmbraceRace.
From Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, Price Chopper/Market 32 customers will be given the opportunity to round up their change at checkout, 100 percent of which will go directly to |
| Hancock Domestic Dispute Ends in State Police Shooting
HANCOCK, Mass. — A State Police trooper responding to a domestic incident shot and killed an individual Saturday morning.
According to State Police, and a statement from the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the officer was called to a Hancock residence about 7 a.m. and was confronted by an armed individual who would not back down |
| Dalton Zoning Board Approves Fence Variance
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance to install a fence 26 feet off the center of the road at the residence located at 112 Kimberly Drive.
The board said it approved this variance because the property's topography and shape makes it difficult to adhere to the town's |
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