| FEMA Awards Over $5.2M to Mass DESE for COVID-19 Test Kits
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $5.2 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the state education department for the cost of providing test kits to students and staff during the COVID-19 pandemic to help keeps schools open.
The $5,239,327 Public Assistance grant |
| Sunday's Steel Rail Races to Cause Minor Delays on Route 8
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Drivers on Route 8 should expect minor delays on Sunday morning from the MountainOne Steel Rail Races on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
The event includes a marathon, half marathon and 8K distance on the bike path starting and finishing in Pittsfield while covering the distance to the end of the trail in |
| DA Says Kelsie Cote Killed Grandmother, Attempted to Conceal Evidence
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The district attorney says Kelsie Cote assaulted and killed her grandmother with scissors and a paper weight on Halloween night and attempted to conceal the evidence.
On Thursday, Cote was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court for first degree murder of Doris A. Cote on or between Oct. 31 and Nov.1, 2022. Her |
 | Berkshire United Way Thanks Volunteers
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire United Way recognized volunteers working to make the community better at the Berkshire Hills Country Club on Tuesday night.
"The Live United Community Celebration is our chance to acknowledge and thank and celebrate volunteers and the spirit of volunteerism in Berkshire County and |
| @theMarket: Markets Signaling No Debt Default
The only thing that mattered to investors this week was the looming U.S. government debt default. Fortunately, the comments from major players in the debt talks have been largely encouraging. The devil, however, will be in the details.
The stated deadline for the passage of raising the debt ceiling is June 1, according to Janet |
 | Rotary Club Day of Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The five Berkshire County Rotary Clubs will participate in Rotary's annual Day of Service on Saturday, May 20.
North Adams will be cleaning, painting and doing minor repairs to the North Adams Visitor Center.
Williamstown will be helping the teen center create a garden of raised |
 | Mildred Elley Graduates 70
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seventy members of the Mildred Elley School class of 2023 were given diplomas on Thursday night.
Campus Director Belinda Green addressed the students during the ceremony held at the Holiday Inn and Suites and said graduation is one of the most significant chapters of a student's life as it |
| Pontoosuc Lake Closure Notices
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The boat ramp at Pontoosuc Lake will be closed on Monday, May 22 so that state personnel can install a new aluminum dock system.
Additionally, the lake will be closed on Tuesday, May 23 to all uses as part of the nuisance aquatic weed management program.
S?Litude Lake Management of |
 | Long-Awaited Restoration of Springside Pond Coming Soon
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After more than 20 years of anticipation, Springside Pond is going to be restored.
The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved updated site plans for the rehabilitation and restoration of the once-landmark body of water. Plans include sediment removal, dam repair, an elevated boardwalk, and a paved path for |
 | The Retired Investor: Food Prices May Be Moderating in Some Cases
For more than a year, consumers have been contending with higher food prices. The latest read of April's Consumer Price Index, however, gave some hope that relief may be around the corner.
Headline inflation rose 0.4 percent last month but a look under the hood revealed that the "food at home index" declined. This |
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