 | Residents Oppose Battery Energy Storage in Southeast Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Fifteen community members attended last week's Conservation Commission meeting to speak against a proposed battery energy storage system on Williams Street.
A Stonehenge Road resident called it an "accident waiting to happen" and said, "None of us want 60 Teslas parked in that goddamn |
| Berkshire United Way Seeks Volunteer Grant Reviewers
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire United Way (BUW) is seeking volunteers to assist in its two-year funding cycle grant review process.
Volunteers will participate in up to 25 hours of training, individual evaluations, and group meetings to make funding recommendations. These recommendations will be presented to the |
| BCC Offers Virtual Advanced Beginner Computer Training Course
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Workforce Department is offering a virtual advanced beginner computer training course starting Monday, Feb. 24 and concluding Wednesday, April 2, 2025.
Classes will be held every Monday and Wednesday from 5:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. The course will be taught in |
| Lanesborough Select Board Votes to Expand Tow List
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Select Board members want to even the playing field for towing.
In a 2-1 vote with Chair Michael Murphy in opposition, the board last week voted to allow businesses outside of Lanesborough to be on the towing list. Current towers will work with the town on a formal policy, as there is currently not |
 | Berkshire Residents Snowed In For Long Weekend
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Many Berkshire County residents were snowed in for Presidents Day. Instead of buying large appliances, the long weekend was spent shoveling.
Pittsfield's second annual Winter Festival at Clapp Park fell victim to the storm, which dumped up to 6 inches of snow or more on higher-elevation communities. On |
 | Art Exhibit Kicks Off Pittsfield 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival
Shelsy Rodriguez's works feature endangered animals from Colombia.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival officially kicked off Thursday night with an "Off The Streets" art exhibition.
The show features work from 10 artists who have murals in Pittsfield. The 10 |
| Pittsfield Councilors Hope ADUs Alleviate Housing Shortage
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — With a new accessory dwelling unit ordinance and the state allowing them by-right, Pittsfield officials hope for alleviation from the housing crisis.
Last week, the City Council established an ordinance for the creation of ADUs that allows one by right on any property with a one- or two-family residential home. |
 | Teacher of the Month: Carole Somerville
Carole Somerville's pupils say she makes them feel ready to take on the day.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Morningside Community School second-grade teacher Carole Somerville has been selected as the February teacher of the month.
The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire |
| Five People Displaced by Pittsfield Fire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Five people were displaced and one taken to the hospital from a fire on Alcove Street on Friday.
A report by Deputy Chief Ron Clement said three engines, Truck 2 and Car 2 responded to the report a structure fire at 18 Alcove, and found smoke coming from a second-story |
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