| PCTV Welcomes New Digital Navigator To Empower Community
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Community Television (PCTV) announced the hiring of Samuel Pascual, who will serve as the organization's new Digital Navigator.
His role is a one-year, grant-funded position designed to promote digital equity through community media centers. In this role, Pascual will help bridge the digital divide |
 | Pittsfield Toter System Reducing Waste, Increasing Recycling
Mayor Peter Marchetti acknowledges the 'bumpy ride' in establishing the trash system but the numbers are proof it's working.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The new toter system has significantly reduced trash and doubled recycling.
Pittsfield now throws away about 1,024 tons of trash per month, down from 1,388 tons, and |
 | Car Shears Utility Pole Closing Pittsfield's West Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A portion of West Street is closed after a sport utility vehicle hit and broke a utility pole Wednesday morning.
Crews are currently working to clean up the area. The pole was broken into multiple pieces, some still attached to the wires.
There are no known injuries at the time and the area is not believed to |
| State Officials Urge Fire Safety During Open Burning Season
STOW, Mass. — After an unprecedented fall fire season in Massachusetts and as wildfires rage in California, state officials are urging residents to protect themselves and their communities by following local and state restrictions on open burning.
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine, Department of Environmental Protection Commissioner |
 | Dalton Water Crews Fixing Leak on North Street
DALTON, Mass. — It's been a busy couple of days for the Dalton Water Department's four-man crew who have been addressing a couple of water leaks.
Drivers on North Street approaching the bridge will see the crew working with REWC Land Management, Inc. employees to locate a water main and repair the |
| Dalton Public Safety Panel Talks Facilities Fund
DALTON, Mass. — Public Safety Advisory Committee members have discussed a proposal to establish a public facilities stabilization fund.
The town does not have a stabilization fund dedicated to future public facility projects, including potential needs for construction and renovation of town |
 | Central Berkshire Superintendent Intends to Retire in June
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District Superintendent Leslie Blake-Davis has put the phrase "life-long learning" into practice throughout her career and will continue to do so in retirement.
It was announced during the School Committee meeting last week that Blake-Davis will be retiring |
| BCC's Director of Academic Advising Wins Award
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced that Director of Academic Advising and Coaching Lyndsay Isham-Morton is the winner of the Region 1 Excellence in Advising – Advising Administrator Award from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising.
Isham-Morton will be recognized at a |
 | Greylock Federal to Host 'Scamalot'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union is hosting an interactive Zoom webinar 6-7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 14, highlighting trending scams as well as tools and tips to avoid being scammed.
"Scammers are in full force these days," said Cindy Shogry-Raimer, Greylock's vice president and director of community |
| Berkshire District Attorney's Office Awarded Over $200 K in Grant Funding
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office has been awarded $206,779.58 in grant funding to support community initiatives, training, and equipment.
The grant funding will be primarily used to fund youth community programing; provide community training surrounding law enforcement topics; fund |
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