| Burlington Store Opening in Pittsfield This Fall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new discount retail store will open in Berkshire Crossing in the next few months.
Burlington Stores Inc. announced that its location at 555 Hubbard Ave. will open in the fall. A spokesperson reported that the new store, in the former Staples, will create 65-75 jobs in the |
| BMC Resident Programs Celebrate with Graduation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that the Berkshire Medical Center Residency Programs have graduated 27 providers across its three residencies.
BMC has residency programs in Internal Medicine, Surgery, Psychiatry and Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine. As a community teaching |
| BCC Offers Para Educator Training this Fall
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer a six-week Para Educator Training course this fall, beginning September 8 and concluding October 17, 2025.
Classes will be held at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield, Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (final |
| Pittsfield Licensing Board OKs East Side Outdoor Dining
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board approved several business alterations on Monday, and two neighboring owners were able to step out and clarify the terms of outdoor seating.
East Side Cafe secured outdoor table service in about 10 feet of property next to the longtime business. Owner Marco Allessio said there |
 | Pittsfield Firefighters Douse Blaze in Wealthy Avenue Home
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Firefighters quickly doused blaze in a single-family home on Wealthy Avenue late Tuesday afternoon.
Scanner reports said it was called in as a lightning strike but the cause is still under investigation. The fire occurred during a line of severe thunderstorms rolling over the |
| Pittsfield's Infield Offers Youth Sports Camps
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The Infield is offering a series of youth sports camps for children aged 4 to 12 starting next week at its Lyman Street facility.
The first two sessions are a baseball camp for children 7 to 12. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon, July 7-9.
From 9 to noon, July 21-23, The Infield will hold a |
| Senator Mark Announces July Staff Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at six locations in Berkshire County in July.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, |
 | Pittsfield Subcommittee Says Camping Ban Needs More Work
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Ordinances and Rules subcommittee wasn't ready Monday night to make recommendations on a controversial ordinance proposal to ban public camping, seen as a way to target unhoused people.
On Monday, it tabled the ordinance proposal after adopting amendments to remove criminalization language and the |
| Force 12U Finishes Pool Play at National Tournament
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. -- The Montgomery Devils' 12-and-under team Monday handed the Berkshire Force a 12-2 loss in the Force's pool play finale at the Youth Softball Nationals.
The Devils, of Pine Bush, N.Y., scored five runs in the bottom of the first to take a 5-0 lead and never looked back.
Layla Soules and |
 | Letter: Dalton Finance Committee — Thank you
To the Editor:
This fiscal budget season has been a very difficult one for the Finance Committee and chairs. These professional individuals put their time and talent into doing what is best for the town and its people.
This year they have been harassed not once but twice by requests from individuals through the Request for Information. |
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