 | Berkshire Veterans Mark 50 Years Since Vietnam War End
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — County veterans gathered over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's conclusion, recognizing the horrors that soldiers endured long after returning home.
Master of ceremonies Lenwood "Woody" Vaspra said when most Vietnam veterans returned, there were no tributes, recognition, |
 | Lanesborough Considers Keeping Keeler Island
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is considering keeping a Pontoosuc Lake island as its own.
Last week, the Select Board voted to consider selling three tax title properties and maintaining Keeler Island, located on Pontoosuc Lake. New statewide tax title laws that went into effect on Nov. 1, 2024, altered some options available to |
 | Berkshire Talking Chronicle to Host Bingo Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Talking Chronicle will host its first annual Bingo Bash Community Fun Day and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5.
The event will take place at the community room of Zion Church in Pittsfield. Prizes donated by businesses from Berkshire County will be featured.
The event is scheduled to include prizes, |
| Public Meeting about Disaster Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has scheduled a public meeting to discuss disaster preparedness and solicit input on the city's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The meeting, scheduled for Monday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, located at 330 North Street, will address potential natural hazards |
 | Casella Transfer Station Accepting Pittsfield Yard Waste
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station, located at 500 Hubbard Avenue, will begin accepting residential yard waste starting on Wednesday, April 2.
Residential yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, brush, tree branches and limbs (under 4ft in length).
If residents have purchased an annual |
| Dalton Green Committee to Present Climate Action Plan Draft April 12
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee will present its draft of the Climate Action Plan on April 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
For the past nine months, the committee has been working with the town's consultant, Blue Strike Environmental, in the development of this document.
The goal of the climate |
 | Gender Diverse Community Members Talk Allyship at BCC Panel
Maayan Nuri Héd, left, Luna Celestia Mornelithe, Jackson Rodriguez and Jay Santangelo talked about their experiences and where they had found allyship and community.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Ahead of Monday's International Transgender Day of Visibility, community members shared their experiences with gender diversity |
| St. Agnes' Academy Plans Information Session
DALTON, Mass. — St. Agnes Academy will hold a meet-and-greet informational session at St. Charles' Parish Hall in Pittsfield on Sunday, April 6, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
The informal gathering is an opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about the pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade |
| Pittsfield Board to Mull School Committee Pay Increase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Should the School Committee be paid more? This conversation will pick up soon.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously voted to send a request from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 4 Councilor James Conant to the Personnel Review Board.
In February, the Ordinance & Rules subcommittee recommended |
| Dalton Open Space Committee Seeking Members
DALTON, Mass. — The Open Space Committee is seeking new members.
The committee has four active members and is allowed a maximum of seven. Filling its vacancies would make it more efficient in managing the Pines and strengthen its efforts.
The committee was established in March 2020 following the |
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