 | Pittsfield Celebrates Holmes Road Bridge Opening
The construction crew and officials wait for the first vehicle to pass over the completed span.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members and officials celebrated the opening of the Holmes Road bridge on Friday afternoon as the first cars passed over the finally completed span.
After a more than 60-day shutdown, the |
| Pittsfield to Unveil New Vietnam War Mural
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new mural remembering the county's servicemen killed in action in Vietnam, "Lest We Forget 1961-1975," will be unveiled on Tuesday, Aug. 29, at 10 a.m.
This event had been postponed from July 7 because of engineering requirements.
The unveiling is being done by the city of |
 | Dalton Public Library Searching for New Director
DALTON, Mass. — The public library started the search for a new director during its meeting on Wednesday night.
Library director Robert DiFazio's last day was Friday, Aug. 25. He gave notice four weeks ago.
Although DiFazio said loved working at the library, when a position at Wahconah Regional High |
| @themarket: Markets in a Topping Process
Fed Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that he was "prepared to raise rates further" at the Jackson Hole Symposium this week. Investors who were hoping to hear a more dovish outlook were disappointed.
The market walked away with an understanding that interest rates had two paths forward. The best case was flat for a |
| Third Round of Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program Open
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Economic Development announced the opening of the third round of the Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Grant Program, which will provide a total of $15 million in grant funds to develop, strengthen, and invest in community-led efforts to bring positive outcomes to communities that face historically |
 | Wahconah Park Committee Focuses on Grandstand Over Turf
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Deliberations about artificial turf versus natural grass at Wahconah Park will go on the back burner for now as efforts are focused on the grandstand.
Chair Earl Persip III said the Wahconah Park Restoration Committee got lost in "turf talk" for too long when it was not ready for the |
| The Retired Investor: Automobile Becoming a Luxury Item
Henry Ford must be rolling over in his grave. His vision of making an automobile that would be accessible to all Americans was embraced by the car industry for decades. That era has come to an end.
The demise of the reasonably-priced auto is happening before our eyes. The last car with an average price of less than $20,000, the |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project Week of Aug. 28
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The following road work is planned to take place starting Monday, Aug. 28:
Monday, Aug. 28-Wednesday, Aug. 30: Raising structures on California Avenue, Maryland Avenue, Lakeway Drive and Allendale Road
Thursday, Aug. 31: Curbing installation on California Avenue
Thursday, Aug. 31 & Friday, |
| Lanesborough Public Safety Committee May Offer Three Facility Proposals
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Based on public feedback, the Public Safety Building Committee is looking to offer residents three possible scenarios for a new facility.
These include just a police station, a combined police and emergency medical services complex, and a complete facility with police, EMS, and the Fire Department.
Chair |
| Dalton Historical Continues Navigating Reissue of 'Down Memory Lane'
DALTON, Mass.—The Historical Commission is still navigating how to reissue the book "Down Memory Lane."
The book is a compilation of weekly columns by the Rev. Franklin L. "Cap" Couch that appeared in the now defunct Dalton News Record from 1972 to 1977.
In 2006 the publisher, the |
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