| TIF Proposed for Unistress Expansion
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Additional support for a longtime local concrete business is on Tuesday’s City Council Agenda.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a ten-year tax increment financing agreement for Unistress Corporation's $4 million expansion, which is expected to create 50 new jobs.
With a TIE, the company |
 | Pittsfield Co-op Welcomes Lisa Trybus as Retail Lending Team Leader
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the appointment of Lisa Trybus as Senior Vice President, Retail Lending.
In this role, Trybus will oversee the bank's retail lending operations, driving strategic initiatives and ensuring continued excellence in customer service and loan |
 | Pontoosuc Lake Park Improvements Starting Soon
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The first phase of improvements to Pontoosuc Lake Park will begin as soon as the ground defrosts.
Work on the south side bordering Hancock Road will kick off in March and run through the summer. This will enhance the accessibility of the 23-acre parcel and add a boardwalk along the shore.
"We are |
| BHS Implementing Temporary Parking Changes at Medical Arts Complex
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As part of the continuing construction work at the Medical Arts Complex (MAC) in Pittsfield, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced temporary parking modifications to accommodate work on the MAC's main parking area.
These changes will ultimately result in a more convenient and larger lot for patient |
 | Reader Leaders at the Berkshire Athenaeum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum announced another session of the Reader Leaders program, a unique reading-aloud event aimed at fostering a love of reading for youth in kindergarten through third grade.
The next program will take place on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, at 3:45 p.m. and offers a special opportunity |
 | Tommy's Composting Reaches Million-Pound Milestone
Mary Summers picks up food waste from Lee Elementary School. She collects about 2,500 pounds a day, five times what she picked up during her first months of opening.
HINSDALE, Mass. — Mary Summers has turned one million pounds, more than 500 tons, of organic waste into compost.
She hopes to |
| BCC Announces New Faculty, Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of three faculty/staff members, four promotions and three title changes.
New faculty/staff
Grace Jull joins BCC as Assistant Professor of Biological Sciences. She holds a master's of science degree in Anatomy Education and Education for |
| Market 32 Round-Up Fundraiser for Special Olympics
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — From Feb. 16 to March 15, Market 32/Price Chopper customers can round up their change at checkout to support Special Olympics athletes.
All donations will be matched up to $10,000.
Funds raised will help provide coaching, equipment, and opportunities for athletes |
 | County Stars Shine on Championship Saturday
Three Berkshire County high school basketball teams claimed Western Massachusetts crowns on Championship Saturday.
And one area high school wrestler earned a title of his own at the Division 3 State Championships.
Six area basketball teams made it to the final game of the six divisions – three boys and three |
 | Letter: Constitutional Crisis
To the Editor:
In his inaugural speech, the president invoked America in the late 19th century when political corruption was rampant, Jim Crow laws were enacted, and disparities in income and wealth soared. Since then, the daily barrage of presidential edicts have ranged from absurdity, recklessness, vindictiveness and most concerning |
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