| Indiana Man Is 2025 Auto Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS — Raymond Farabaugh, president of D-Patrick Inc. in Evansville, Ind., was named as the 2025 Time Dealer of the Year at the 108th National Automobile Dealers Association Show.
George Haddad of Haddad Toyota in Pittsfield, Mass., had also been one of the five finalists in addition to Farabaugh, Sean P. |
 | Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank has hired Karen Sargent as the new assistant vice president and branch manager of its Dalton branch location.
With a track record in banking and a deep commitment to community engagement, bank officials say Sargent brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new |
 | Think You Need an Antibiotic? You Might Not Get One for Your Cold!
Have a cold? Fever? Sinus infection? Your primary-care provider might not give you a prescription for an antibiotic. Here's why.
In the past, antibiotics were commonly prescribed for many ailments, and sick patients were often reassured by having a prescription in hand. However, medicine is evolving, and antibiotics do |
 | Breathe Easy Berkshires Examines Impact of Butternut Fire
Breathe Easy Berkshires leads group discussions to catalog the effects of the fire on the region through personal experiences.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Environmentalists earlier this month opened the floor for reflections on the Butternut Fire, highlighting its air quality effects in Pittsfield.
Breathe Easy Berkshires, a |
| Berkshire Pride Announces Expansion and 2025 Event Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Pride has unveiled new initiatives and events aimed at fostering inclusivity across Berkshire County.
Highlights include the integration of North Adams Pride, the launch of Lee Pride, and the addition of Drag Story Hour, Berkshire Chapter, as a program under Berkshire |
| Crane Museum Hosts Papermaking at Dalton Library
DALTON, Mass. — Although the Crane Museum's building is no longer accessible to the general public, residents still have the opportunity to learn about papermaking and the organization's history.
In the past year, the museum has organized more than 10 pop-up events, each designed to educate the community about |
 | Downtown Pittsfield: A Taste of Downtown
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In February 2025, Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. will present "A Taste of Downtown" – a monthlong downtown restaurant celebration.
Nineteen restaurants and bars in downtown Pittsfield will be participating.
"A Taste of Downtown" will feature marketing efforts to |
| Office of Veterans Services Launches Yearlong Acts of Service Campaign
BOSTON — The Executive Office of Veterans Services launched the "2025 Acts of Service" campaign, a statewide initiative to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy and promote impactful support for veterans in need across Massachusetts.
This yearlong campaign, which features digital and in-person service opportunities, |
 | Berkshire-Based Murder Mystery Video Game Released
Creator Matthew Myers spent some time in Berkshire County.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For centuries, the Berkshires have inspired art in every form: painted on canvas, lined into poetry, and written into novels.
And now, rendered in pixels
"Murder Is Game Over: The |
 | Reid Student Is Levine Spelling Bee Champion
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Top spellers from Herberg and Reid Middle Schools competed in the 2025 Jonathan Levine Middle School Spelling Bee at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
Spellers went 10 rounds to crown this year's victor: Emily Escalon-Brizuela, from Reid Middle School.
In the last round, Emily inched out |
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