| MassDOT Launches Latest Statewide Travel Study
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has launched the latest Massachusetts Travel Study, the first comprehensive statewide data collection project in over 10 years.
If invited to participate, residents across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to share information about their |
| Governor Renames Elder Affairs to 'Aging & Independence'
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey signed legislation to rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs to the Executive Office of Aging & Independence to better represent and reflect the values of older adults in Massachusetts.
Renaming the agency reduces negative images around aging, normalizes aging as a natural process, and |
| Governor Awards $1.8 Million to Improve Access to Reproductive Health Care
BOSTON — The Department of Public Health (DPH) announced $1.8 million in state funding awarded to a group of community-based organizations and clinical providers under the Reproductive Health Access, Infrastructure, and Security Grants program.
The funding provides financial assistance to individuals seeking abortion care, |
 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank CEO Steps Down
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After 15 years at the helm, Jay Anderson, chief executive officer of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, is stepping down for health reasons.
During his tenure as CEO, Anderson, 59, nearly doubled the bank's asset size to $400 million during a period of record profitability in multiple |
 | 70 Pittsfield Students Have Been Homeless This School Year
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seventy Pittsfield Public School students have been unhoused this school year, 20 more than the previous year.
"The numbers, in my opinion, are quite high," said Jennifer Stokes, assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability.
On Wednesday, Stokes spoke with the Homelessness |
| MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing.
The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls.
MassDOT urges customers to |
| Berkshire County in Mild Drought
BOSTON – Following several weeks of snow and rain, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central, Northeast, and Connecticut River Valley regions will be downgraded from a Level-3 Critical Drought to a Level-2 Significant Drought.
The Western and Southeast Regions will also move from a |
| BCC Announces Second Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces that the second cohort of its Paraprofessional Educators class begins Monday, Feb. 24.
The six-week session is held Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The class is an entry-level course with no prerequisites. Students must be 18 years or older and have |
 | Worldwide PowerSchool Breach Reaches Pittsfield, North Berkshire Schools
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools students and teachers had their personal information accessed as part of a worldwide PowerSchool breach. Mount Greylock Regional School District and Northern Berkshire School Union also reported some data was accessed.
"This is not unique to the city of |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum to Host Teen Art Party
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum will host a Teen Art Party on Jan. 13, 2025, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library, located at 1 Wendell Avenue.
The event, open to teens aged 12 to 18, will feature a mini canvas contest, painting, drawing, crafts, food, and games. Participants can use the Library's craft |
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