| Governor Announces Commissioner of DCAMM
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll announced that Adam Baacke will join the administration next month as commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.
Baacke comes to the administration from the University of Massachusetts Lowell where he has spent the past nine |
 | Dalton Historical Reissuing 'Down Memory Lane'
Robert Couch
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission announced during its meeting on Wednesday that it will be reissuing the book "Down Memory Lane" in the near future.
The Historical Commission has been discussing how to reissue the book for the last few months, navigating concerns |
| @theMarket: Rising Yields, Oil & Dollar Too Much for Stock Market
As we enter the second week of the month, September is living up to its reputation as a bad time for stocks. No matter the reasons, stocks should see further declines in the week ahead.
There are several villains in this sell-off besides seasonal factors, however. Bond yields continue to climb with the Ten-year, U.S. Treasury |
| Pittsfield Man Sentenced to 25 Years
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, Sept. 6 Jason McFadden, 43 of Pittsfield, appeared before Judge Hogan at Berkshire Superior Court and pleaded guilty to a charge of Armed Career Criminal.
Judge Hogan sentenced McFadden to 25 years in prison, serving 15 years before being eligible for parole, to be followed by five |
| Pittsfield Looks at Zoning Amendment for Battery Energy Storage
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In an effort to embrace greener energy sources while protecting the interest of residents, the city has proposed a zoning amendment for battery energy storage systems.
On Tuesday, the Community Development Board got a first look at the proposal. There were several items that the panel would like City Planner |
| Pittsfield Mosquitos Tests Positive for West Nile Virus
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed two results of West Nile Virus (WNV) in this weekly samples of mosquitoes collected.
One positive sample was taken from the site of Pittsfield Cemetery and the second positive sample was taken from the site of the Pittsfield |
| September is Campus Fire Safety Month
STOW, Mass. — Governor Maura T. Healey has declared September to be Campus Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts, and fire officials are reminding students, parents, and others to be sure their living spaces have working smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms, and that they know two ways out in an emergency.
State Fire |
| DPU Orders Schedule Changes to Basic Service Rates
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has issued an order approving changes to the schedule used by Eversource and National Grid to purchase and set rates for basic service electricity supply.
The schedule change is expected to mitigate large seasonal changes in basic service electricity |
 | Berkshire Museum Displays Artwork by Ex-Incarcerated Individuals
Daniel Lowenstein is one of the artists in the exhibit.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Museum has partnered with Second Street Second Chances for its new exhibit "Insight Out" that is on view until Oct. 1.
The installation displays 12 pieces of work from poetry to paintings made by |
| The Retired Investor: Working Mothers Hit Prepandemic High
Women with young children have hit their stride in America's workforce. The ability to work remotely has given these women the flexibility to make money while raising children.
A new report in June 2023 by the Hamilton Project at the Brookings Institution indicated that prime-age women (ages 25 through 54) had a labor force |
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