| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Paving on Tyler Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Starting on Wednesday, July 12, paving operations will begin on Tyler Street, between the First Street intersection and the roundabout.
This work is expected to continue through Thursday, July 13 and will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.
On-street parking is prohibited |
 | BCHS and Crane Museum of Papermaking
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Crane Museum of Papermaking and Berkshire County Historical Society are teaming up this summer to highlight the art of paper making and its history in the Berkshires.
This free experience (no admission required) will run at Arrowhead through Sept. 1 each Monday, Thursday, and Friday from 1 - |
| BCC Names Spring Dean's List Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced it has named 228 students to the spring 2023 dean's list.
To be eligible for the dean's list, full-time students must achieve a GPA of 3.250 to 3.749 for an honors designation, while students with a GPA of 3.750 to 4.000 earn high honors. |
| Solid Waste Forum Set Wednesday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A solid waste forum this Wednesday at the Berkshire Innovation Center will focus on legislation regarding mattress and pain recycling.
The event is a partnership between the Dalton Green Committee and Berkshire Innovation Center in an effort to address the solid waste crisis because of the |
| Q&A With Local Film Professionals
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It may seem like the film industry is a career that can only be achieved by going to places like Los Angeles, New York City or Boston, but that is not the case.
We spoke with three local film professionals — Deborah Sims, Mark Farrell, and Terri See — who recently worked on the |
 | Adams-Cheshire Advances to Little League District Final
DALTON, Mass. – Brayden Durant struck out nine and allowed three hits Sunday in a complete-game, 5-0, win that sent the Adams-Cheshire Little League 12-year-olds into the title game of the Don Gleason District 1 Tournament.
Julius Valentine doubled in a run with one of just two hits for Adams-Cheshire as it finished pool |
| Governor Announces Support of 'Greener' Commercial Refrigeration
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that more than $581,000 in Commercial Refrigeration Grant Program funding has been awarded to eight retail food businesses and a food bank in Western Massachusetts.
The grant program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection |
| RMV Pre-Registration Available for Work and Family Mobility Act
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) announced pre-registration for appointments to obtain a Standard (Class D or M) driver's license will be available Saturday, July 1, 2023.
The RMV is implementing additional supports for all Massachusetts communities in advance of the new Work and Family |
| Composting with Bears in Mind
MONTPELIER, Vt. — The Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department says many people are having problems with bears looking for food near their homes, and with the food scrap ban in effect the department is providing tips for people who are composting at home so they can avoid attracting hungry bears.
"We have been receiving lots of |
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