| Pittsfield Announces Community Bike Ride for Berkshire Bike Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in collaboration with the Berkshire Pike Path Council and Berkshire Bike & Board, will host a Community Bike Ride on Sunday, May 25, at the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
The bike ride will commence at 10 a.m. from the Crane Ave |
| Dalton Safety Facility Committee 'Taps Brakes' on Property Discussions
DALTON, Mass. — With the failure of Article 13 at the annual town meeting, the First Street site for a proposed police facility is no longer being considered.
"At this moment, I would say, unless we hear differently, what we need to do next is start looking at alternate sites," Craig Wilbur, co-chair, at the |
 | BEAT's Kids in Kayaks Program Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) will host its annual "Kids in Kayaks" program at the Westside Legends' Summer Block Party on Saturday, May 24, at Riverway Park in Pittsfield.
Youth will have the opportunity to experience the Housatonic River hands-on, learn how to navigate |
 | Devanny-Condron Funeral Home Ending Over 100-Year Legacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Devanny-Condron Funeral Home will close next week after more than 100 years of serving mourning local families.
On Friday, the announcement that the Maplewood Avenue funeral home will close on May 26 was made on the funeral home's website and in a press statement.
A call to the funeral home was directed to |
| BCC to Hold Mental Health First Aid Training
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Workforce and Community Education department will hold its Mental Health First Aid Training this month.
The training will be held over two days, the first session will be held Wednesday, May 21 from 4-8 p.m., and the second session will be held Wednesday, May |
| Governor Announces Funding to Enhance Transit in Berkshire County
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced a portion of the over $14.8 million awarded through MassDOT's Fiscal Year 2025 Community Transit Grant Program (CTGP) will benefit Berkshire County.
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority was awarded funding for two fully accessible vehicles, and the South |
| Pittsfield Public Camping Ban Sparks Outrage at Council Meeting
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A proposal to ban public camping ran into pushback from residents and councilors last week.
The City Council sent a proposed ordinance that bans encampments on any street, sidewalk, park, open space, waterway, or banks of a waterway to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee, the Homelessness Advisory |
 | Teacher of the Month: Melinda Gowdey
Her students say Melinda Gowdey makes them feel like they're in a 'warm, fuzzy blanket.'
HINSDALE, Mass. — Kittredge Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Melinda Gowdey has been selected as the May Teacher of the Month.
The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire |
| MassWildLife: View Peregrine Falcon Cameras
Peregrine falcons are the fastest birds on Earth. They live throughout the world, including right here in Massachusetts! Several web cameras allow the public to witness falcons during breeding season.
Peregrine falcons are unique and beautiful raptors that are specially adapted to hunt birds in flight. They hunt while soaring |
 | With Taxes Paid, Berkshire Mall Owners Plan for Senior Housing
The majority of the mall will have to be demolished as the 40-year-old big box stores are not suitable because of space and condition.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Berkshire Mall owners have paid their town taxes and plan to transform the property into more than 400 units of housing.
JMJ Holdings is entering into the |
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