 | Commissioner of Higher Ed Speaking at BCC Commencement
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega will be the keynote speaker for Berkshire Community College's 65th commencement at Tanglewood in Lenox on Friday, May 30, at 4:30 p.m.
Ortega was sworn in as commissioner in 2022. He has led the Department of Higher Education through a time of |
| Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Donate Food Bags to Local Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Customers of Market 32 and Price Chopper purchased 18,590 pre-packed $10 food bags between March 30 and April 20, 2025, for donation to local food banks and pantries.
The bags contained PICS brand items such as elbow macaroni, peanut butter, chicken noodle soup, canned tuna, kidney beans, and chunk |
| Pittsfield Joins PowerSchool Data Breach Lawsuit
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The school district could receive compensation for a PowerSchool breach in December that accessed students and teachers' personal information.
On Wednesday, the School Committee unanimously voted to join a mass action litigation against PowerSchool for the cybersecurity incident that affected thousands of |
| Eversource Urges Customers to Prepare for Summer Energy Usage
BOSTON — Following a winter increase in natural gas bills attributed to cold weather and high energy consumption, Eversource is advising customers to take measures to manage energy use before the summer.
The company notes that increased use of cooling appliances during summer typically leads to higher electricity bills, even if the |
 | Letter: Dalton,Vote for Fiscal Responsibility & Board Accountability
To the Editor:
During the March 26 Finance Committee meeting, I was appalled by Chief Deanna Strout's snide remarks directed at the Committee after the Police Budget failed to pass. The Finance Committee, comprised of elected officials who volunteer their time and oversee "all municipal financial issues," should not be |
| Budget, Election Recall, High School Site on Dalton Meeting Warrant
DALTON, Mass. — Voters at the annual town meeting on Monday, May 5, will decide on 31 articles, a few of which have sparked debate within the town.
The meeting will take place at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School. Town meeting documents can be found here.
Voters will decide on several articles that make |
| Cyclist Struck by Car in Pittsfield in Serious Condition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A bicyclist was seriously injured Friday night after being struck by a car in the northbound lane of Cheshire Road.
Sgt. Davis Hallas said the cyclist, age 33, was traveling north when he was hit from behind by a 2008 Subaru Impreza driving by an 18-year-old. The collision occurred in front of |
| UMass Study Shows Impact by Mill Town Capital in Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — An analysis by the UMass Donahue Institute (UMDI) indicates that Mill Town Capital generated a total economic impact of $132 million across Berkshire County, Massachusetts, between 2017 and 2023.
The independent study examined the effects of Mill Town's investments in local businesses, real |
 | Pittsfield Firefighters Douse Pile of Burning Ovens
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A fire in the parking lot of B&G Restaurant Supply on Friday night is being investigated as arson.
Three trucks responded to Eagle Street building around 10:15 p.m., said Deputy Chief Neil Myers.
"B&G Restaurant Supply came in as a possible structure fire," he |
| Neal to Host 2025 Military Service Academy Day
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard E. Neal will host his 2025 Academy Day information session this Sunday, May 4.
The event will take place at noon in the Davis Auditorium at the Springfield D'Amour Museum of Fine Arts, 21 Edwards St.
This session will allow interested students to learn more |
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