 | Dalton Wants Berkshire Concrete's Unauthorized Dig Site Fully Covered
DALTON, Mass. — Officials from the Select Board and Planning Board agree that parcel No. 105-16 should be fully mitigated.
For the past eight months, residents have attended numerous meetings in town, urging action to prevent sand from leaving proeprty, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca |
 | Hoff Leads Pittsfield Babe Ruth 14s at Regional
NORTH PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Pittsfield 14-year-old Babe Ruth All-Stars Friday opened the New England Regional with a 4-3 win over Stamford, Conn.
After giving up a run in the top of the first, Pittsfield scored twice in the bottom of the frame and twice in the second for all the offense Bryce Hoff |
| @theMarket: Markets Make Little Progress as Summer Doldrums Quell Upside
Watching paint dry, grass grow, or the markets' action, same, same so far this month. The S&P 500 Index is up about one percent since the beginning of July, not bad, but the big events won't happen until the end of the month.
It isn't as if there is no news flow. The president continues to send letters to more |
| Dalton Select Board Moving Back to Town Hall
DALTON, Mass. — After four years, a pandemic, and renovations to Town Hall, the Select Board is meeting again in the Callahan Room on a trial basis.
In 2021, the Select Board relocated its meeting location from the Callahan Room to the Senior Center; however, some members now want to move back.
The |
| Freeman Center Welcomes New Board Members
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Elizabeth Freeman Center has welcomed Myla Franklin, Laurie Gallagher, Chris MacBeth and Tess Sorrentino to its board of directors.
Franklin is a community leader and grassroots organizer with 10 years of experience in project management, advocacy and relationship building. She is currently the |
 | 54th Infantry Mural Will Be Permanent in Pittsfield's Durant Park
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A mural honoring Black city residents who fought in the Civil War will be a permanent fixture at Durant Park.
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved the Westside Legends' project pending approval from the Conservation Commission. The mural "Pride of the Westside" was first revealed |
| The Retired Investor: What Is Really Behind the Move to Replace Jerome Powell
The rhetoric is getting louder. Potential contenders to replace the head of the U.S. Central bank are lining up for that coveted position. The president's demand for lower interest rates is now almost a daily occurrence. Why?
Jerome Powell, the chairman of the U.S. central bank, is now on Donald Trump's sh*t list. The |
 | St. Joseph's Polish Picnic Set Sunday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The annual St. Joseph's Polish Picnic will be serving up thousands of pierogies and gallons of kapusta this Sunday.
Held on the church grounds at 414 North St., it runs from noon to 5 p.m. and is free to the public.
The Polish picnic is one of the last ethnic festivals in the |
| Pittsfield Sues PathogenX for Repayment of GE Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is suing a medical waste company for repayment of GE Economic Development funds.
A lawsuit filed on June 13 says PathogenX "failed to establish actual and ongoing operations in the City of Pittsfield and furthermore failed to register with the Secretary of the Commonwealth to conduct |
 | Pittsfield Rally Wages 'Good Trouble' Against Trump Administration
Shirley Edgerton recalled the 'good trouble' the late John Lewis did as a leader of the Civil Rights Movement and said the current administration is trying to roll back hard-fought rights.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community members made "good trouble" at Park Square on Thursday in honor of late |
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