| Pittsfield Camping Ordinance Sparks OML Complaint
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Several City Councilors are alleged to have violated the Open Meeting Law by speaking about the controversial camping ban proposal during a community event.
Tuesday's City Council meeting includes the review of two OML complaints filed by a former councilor and a podcaster. Karen Kalinowsky and |
| BRTA Board Sees Open Meeting Law Complaint
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BRTA Advisory Board is reforming its search for a new administrator after an Open Meeting Law complaint.
This includes a re-evaluation of all submitted resumes and amending the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's governing bylaws. On Thursday, the board held a special meeting to address the |
 | Aggie Commissioner Stresses Food Access During Berkshires Tour
Sarah and James Schultz of Red Shirt Farm. They have continued their community-supported agriculture program in addition to the new farm store.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Like the land it maintains, the farming community has an ecosystem of its own centered on collaboration in an effort to improve access to locally |
 | Jack Downing, Longtime Head of Soldier On, Dies at 82
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — John "Jack" Downing Jr., the driving force behind Soldier On, died Saturday at home at the age of 82.
"There is no Soldier On without Jack's passion, vision, wisdom and most importantly caring and loving the men and women that Soldier On has served, and those that work |
 | 2nd Street and The Foundry to Present 'RECLAIM'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances ("2nd Street"), in collaboration with The Foundry, a multi-disciplinary performance venue based in West Stockbridge, presents "RECLAIM," an original work-in-progress theater piece.
Performances, all free and open to the public, will be held at Berkshire |
 | Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 11-15
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Please be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Aug. 11-15
August 15: Crack sealing on East Street (from First Street to Fourth Street), Lincoln Street and Highland Avenue
On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 |
| West Nile Isolations Could Trigger Mosquito Spraying in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Continued West Nile Virus detections in the city's mosquito population could reinstate adulticide spraying.
Last week, there were two confirmed isolations in Pittsfield: One on Garland Avenue and another on South Street near the Dan Fox Drive intersection. If there is a consecutive WNV |
| BCC to Hold Auditions for 'A Winter's Tale'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College Players will hold auditions for its fall show, Shakespeare's "A Winter's Tale," on Thursday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Sept. 19 from 6:30-9 p.m.
Auditions will be held in the Boland Theatre on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, |
 | Girls Unity Squad Seeks To Inspire Next Gen of Girls
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Girls Unity Squad has been cultivating a safe, inclusive space for young minority girls for nearly two years and it is looking for new members.
Originally, the group was specific for girls of color. However, it has expanded to include all girls between ages 5 and 11 that want to express their voice in the |
| No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON —Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared there are no drought conditions in Massachusetts except the Cape Cod Region, which has been upgraded to a Level 2.
Drought is a look back on conditions over a period of time. July was notably warm in Massachusetts, with average temperatures 2 |
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