| Pittsfield Receives Over $1.2 Million for Water Resources Management Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. As part of its May 7, 2025 meeting, the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approved funding for water infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth, including a low-interest loan of $1,299,759 for the city of Pittsfield.
This loan, identified as CW-25-06, will support Pittsfield's Integrated |
| Pittsfield Accepting Applications for Senior Tax Work-Off Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield is now accepting applications for its Senior Tax Work-Off Program for Fiscal Year 2026.
To be eligible, applicants must be owners of residential property in Pittsfield and 60 years of age or older at the time of application.
Completed program applications must be postmarked or received by |
 | Pittsfield Interviews Prospective Interim Superintendents
The School Committee is expected to make a decision on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee is set to appoint an interim superintendent at Wednesday's regular meeting.
They have a choice between three candidates: Roland Joyal Jr., Latifah Phillips, and Robert Putnam. Outgoing Superintendent |
| Berkshire County Historical Opens Arrowhead on May 17
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS)will open Herman Melville's historic home, Arrowhead, for guided tours beginning May 17.
Melville lived at Arrowhead from 1850-1863 and there wrote his masterpiece "Moby-Dick" inspired by the view of Mount Greylock outside his study |
| Community Shred Day Nets 8,000 Pounds of Shredded, Recycled Paper
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Eight thousand pounds of paper were shredded and recycled at this year's Community Shred Day held on Saturday, May 3.
The annual event was hosted by Greylock Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with Berkshire United Way, to benefit the United Way's local |
| Berkshire County Writers Recognized On The 2025 Mass Book Awards Longlists
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — The longlisted titles for the 25th Annual Massachusetts Book Awards, announced by the Massachusetts Center for the Book (MCB), include recognition for authors from Berkshire County.
The MCB, a nonprofit established in 2000, is dedicated to fostering a love of reading, celebrating the |
 | Pagliarulo, Strout Win Seats on Dalton Select Board
The election saw about a 20 percent turnout of registered voters.
DALTON, Mass. — Voters returned one of two incumbents to the Select Board and one newcomer on Tuesday.
Antonio "Tony" Pagliarulo won one of the two seats in the four-way race with 577 votes for the board, outpolling the |
 | Nearly 5% Budget Increase Proposed For Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's operating budget and water/sewer rates are on Tuesday's City Council meeting agenda.
Mayor Peter Marchetti has submitted an order to raise and appropriate $226,246,942 for the fiscal year 2026 budget, a nearly 4.8 percent increase from the previous year. It includes $86,450,361 for the school |
| BeatNest Celebrates Grand Opening in New Space
The space has private recording areas and room for group classes.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — BeatNest, an electronic music program, celebrated its grand opening at 163 North St. on Saturday.
This new space is about 10 times bigger than its former space, owner Geoffrey Carter said, and being on North Street |
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