| Dalton Green Committee to Propose Compost Program
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee hopes to have a compost program as part of the transfer station's services.
The program's proposal demonstrated the composting has several benefits, including how it "enriches soil, conserves water, and reduces the use of fertilizers, all the while reducing methane gas |
 | Pittsfield's Middle School Restructuring Panel Preparing Recommendation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Middle School Restructuring Committee will form a proposal in the next couple of weeks.
On Monday, members divided into groups to prepare for a consensus that is expected on Feb. 10. The two-year effort to rework Pittsfield's middle school model will conclude with a recommendation to the School |
| Marchetti Touts Economic Development Successes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city saw 12 new businesses in 2024 and the long-anticipated development at the William Stanley Business Park.
Mayor Peter Marchetti outlined his administration's economic development efforts during his first State of the City address earlier this month, including some $13.5 million that was received |
 | Freedom Fund Awards Speakers Highlight Importance of Unity
Keith Beauchamp, producer of a documentary on Emmet Till, speaks at the Berkshire NAACP Freedom Fund Awards at Berkshire Hills Country Club.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's not a coincidence that unity is at the end of the word community. This was especially made evident at the Berkshire NAACP Freedom Fund Awards on |
 | Youth Sign Connect Returns to Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires is bringing back Youth Sign Connect, a program offering members the chance to learn and engage with American Sign Language (ASL).
Weekly sessions begin Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 6 p.m.
The interactive program is free for Club members, but advance registration is |
| Future of Joann Fabric and Crafts Unknown
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The future is uncertain for Joann Fabric and Crafts and the store that's been in the Dalton Avenue Shopping Center for more than 30 years.
The well-known national retailer that has served sewers, quilters, crocheters, and crafters for more than 80 years filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week for a |
 | Berkshire Money Management Hosts Second Annual Money Date for Couples
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management will host its second annual "Money Date" event on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Mazzeo's Ristorante in Pittsfield.
The event aims to help couples strengthen their relationships and align their financial goals over a 3-course dinner and guided |
 | BMC Plans Demolition of Century-Old Building
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork put the nail in the coffin for a Berkshire Medical Center property that was approved for demolition 10 years ago.
On Monday, the Historical Commission approved leveling 769 North St., a 1920 building on the BMC campus. Work is being done on both sides, as the hospital is undergoing renovations and the |
 | Pittsfield's Panchos Plans Rebrand, Wander Secures Entertainment License
Wander Berkshires was approved for an entertainment license. It will host sober evening events in expanded space adjacent its cafe.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A longtime North Street restaurant will change its name, its branding and its menu.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved the name change of Pancho's Mexican |
| Woodlands Partnership Hosts Survey, Listening Sessions on Emergency Response
WINDSOR, Mass. — The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is embarking on a public safety services study of the 21-town region with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The Collins Center will focus on municipal services in the Woodlands Partnership region as |
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