| BRTA Studying Microtransit for County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is looking over a new project to bring microtransit to the county.
The study was done by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission and FoursquareITP (Integrated Transportation Planning) and presented recently to the BRTA board by project manager Jessica Klion |
| MassWildlife: Fawn Phases
Adult female deer, called does, typically give birth to 1–3 baby fawns each year. Most are born in May and June; however, fawns can be born in Massachusetts any time between April and September. Healthy fawns weigh about 4-9 pounds at birth and can walk within an hour. During their first couple of months, fawns spend most of their time |
| Pittsfield School Committee Adopts $86M Budget
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public School's budget for the upcoming fiscal year includes added communication supports and a special project manager.
The School Committee on Wednesday adopted a $86,450,361 budget for fiscal year 2026 that includes an $18 million city contribution and more than $68 million of anticipated Chapter |
 | Commissioner of Higher Ed Speaking at BCC Commencement
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega will be the keynote speaker for Berkshire Community College's 65th commencement at Tanglewood in Lenox on Friday, May 30, at 4:30 p.m.
Ortega was sworn in as commissioner in 2022. He has led the Department of Higher Education through a time of |
| Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Donate Food Bags to Local Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Customers of Market 32 and Price Chopper purchased 18,590 pre-packed $10 food bags between March 30 and April 20, 2025, for donation to local food banks and pantries.
The bags contained PICS brand items such as elbow macaroni, peanut butter, chicken noodle soup, canned tuna, kidney beans, and chunk |
| Pittsfield Joins PowerSchool Data Breach Lawsuit
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The school district could receive compensation for a PowerSchool breach in December that accessed students and teachers' personal information.
On Wednesday, the School Committee unanimously voted to join a mass action litigation against PowerSchool for the cybersecurity incident that affected thousands of |
| Eversource Urges Customers to Prepare for Summer Energy Usage
BOSTON — Following a winter increase in natural gas bills attributed to cold weather and high energy consumption, Eversource is advising customers to take measures to manage energy use before the summer.
The company notes that increased use of cooling appliances during summer typically leads to higher electricity bills, even if the |
 | Letter: Dalton,Vote for Fiscal Responsibility & Board Accountability
To the Editor:
During the March 26 Finance Committee meeting, I was appalled by Chief Deanna Strout's snide remarks directed at the Committee after the Police Budget failed to pass. The Finance Committee, comprised of elected officials who volunteer their time and oversee "all municipal financial issues," should not be |
| Budget, Election Recall, High School Site on Dalton Meeting Warrant
DALTON, Mass. — Voters at the annual town meeting on Monday, May 5, will decide on 31 articles, a few of which have sparked debate within the town.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. Town meeting documents can be found here.
Voters will decide on several articles that make |
| Cyclist Struck by Car in Pittsfield in Serious Condition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A bicyclist was seriously injured Friday night after being struck by a car in the northbound lane of Cheshire Road.
Sgt. Davis Hallas said the cyclist, age 33, was traveling north when he was hit from behind by a 2008 Subaru Impreza driving by an 18-year-old. The collision occurred in front of |
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