 | Pittsfield Swears in City Council, School Committee
Earl Persip III is sworn in as president, above; Peter White, right, takes the oath for vice president after beating out Dina Lampiasi for the post.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city welcomed both new and familiar leadership for the next two years during its inauguration ceremony on Monday.
There were |
 | Central Berkshire Regional Schools: 2025 Year in Review
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School district saw a lot of success and change this year including new administrators, policies, and state recognition.
District Improvement Plan
The district kicked off its year with the goal to focus on equitable learning, social-emotional support, |
| Massachusetts Fire Deaths Drop by 12 Percent in 2025
STOW, Mass. — Massachusetts fire deaths in 2025 declined from a seven-year high in 2024, with more than 90 percent taking place in the victims' homes, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.
Excluding fatal motor vehicle collisions with an ensuing fire, Massachusetts recorded 44 fire deaths in 30 fires during 2025. That |
 | Mazzeos Expands With Italian Market, Deli
LENOX, Mass. — In a way, the Mazzeos have come full circle. The family business started as a small corner market in 1965, became a popular Italian eatery, and has now opened an Italian market.
"It's been three, four years in the making that we were going to do this," said Tony Mazzeo recently of |
| Dalton Board Continues Delay on Mobile Tiny Home Bylaw
DALTON, Mass. — For nearly two years, Amy Turnbull has been trying to amend the current Accessory Dwelling Units bylaws to include mobile tiny homes.
A movable tiny home is defined as a unit under 400 square feet that meets all of someone's daily needs, including sanitation, cooking, and other facilities, and |
| BCC Begins Search for New President
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College has begun its search for a new president as Ellen Kennedy prepares to retire at the end of the school year.
Led by a Presidential Search Committee and a search firm, candidates will be interviewed in early 2026, and the college’s new leader is set to begin work in |
| 2025 Year in Review: Pittsfield Schools
Latifah Phillips was hired as interim superintendent and had her contracted extended through June 2027.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools began 2025 with a controversy over alleged staff misconduct, but were able to push forward with large projects that set the district up for the future.
The school |
| Pittsfield Inauguration Includes State of the City Address
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, a largely similar City Council will be inaugurated, along with an almost completely new School Committee.
The ceremony kicks off elected officials' two-year terms. City Clerk Michele Benjamin, at-large and ward councilors, and School Committee members will be sworn in at 10 a.m. on Jan. 5 in |
 | Hunger in the Berkshires Does Not Take a Holiday
When the holidays end and life settles back into its familiar routines, the surge of generosity that defines November and December inevitably begins to fade. The food drives quiet down, the festive meals are over, and the community's attention shifts to the next challenge.
Yet for thousands of our Berkshire neighbors, |
| EPA Releases Yearly Report
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration released the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) 2025 Annual Report, highlighting key milestones and accomplishments from its agencies.
Over the past year, EEA's organizations have engaged residents and partners across the state through intentional |
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