| Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Administrators' Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will vote on an administrators' contract next week. Educators hope their contract isn't far behind.
A special meeting will be held at City Hall to vote on a new contract for the Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association representing deans, principals, assistant |
| 1Berkshire Kicks Off 2025 with Winter Marketing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the Regional Tourism Council (RTC) representing The Berkshires, and the official tourism promoter for the region, 1Berkshire is working on winter-themed marketing campaigns.
These tactics target visitors in New York, Boston, and surrounding New England areas, specifically young professionals, families, and |
 | Pittsfield Council OKs Million-Dollar Borrowing for Airport Taxi Lane
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Municipal Airport will build a new taxi lane with help from federal, state, and local funds.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a $1,040,000 borrowing for a paved way that enables access to additional developable land. Because the local share is only 2.5 percent, or $26,000, Rule 27 was |
| Governor Files Bill to Modernize Public Higher Education Campuses
BRIDGEWATER, Mass. — Representing the largest proposed infrastructure investments in Massachusetts' public higher education system in decades, Governor Maura Healey filed historic investments to transform and modernize the UMass system, state universities, and community colleges.
The investments were |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee OKs ADU Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ordinance changes that make way for accessory dwelling units will soon go before the City Council.
On Monday, the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee supported a petition from the Community Development Board to establish an ordinance allowing the creation of ADUs. As a part of the $5.1 billion Affordable Homes Act |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires Free Homework Help Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires is continuing its free homework help program for youth members in third grade and above, offering academic support every Monday through Thursday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Club.
The program, known as "Power Hour," provides structured homework |
| UNICO of Pittsfield Hosts Souper Bowl Food Drive
PITTSFIELD — UNICO of Pittsfield is organizing its annual Souper Bowl Community Food Drive, collecting nonperishable food items to benefit local food pantries in the Berkshires.
The drive begins January 27 and runs through Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025.
Donations should consist of foods that can be |
| Dalton Water Commissioners Cited for OML Violations
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Water Commissioners has been flagged for violating the Open Meeting Law during a summer meeting.
The state Attorney General's Office found that the board, which oversees the Fire District, improperly deliberated before its July 30 meeting and held said meeting upstairs at an inaccessible location. On |
| Market 32 Makes Donation to Disabled American Veterans
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32/Price Chopper presented a check for $61,644 to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), following aa November fundraising campaign.
The donation includes $51,644 contributed by customers who rounded up their change at checkout across all 130 stores, along with a $10,000 match from Market |
 | Dalton Voters to Decide Green Burials at Annual Town Meeting
DALTON, Mass. — Voters will decide whether to allow green burials at Ashuelot Cemetery at the annual town meeting in May.
The Select Board approved including the article on the annual town meeting warrant during its meeting on Monday.
For the last two years, the cemetery trustees have been |
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