 | Pittsfield Downtown Churches Offers Ash Wednesday Ashes to Go
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Campus of Downtown Churches will offer "Ashes to Go" on Ash Wednesday, March 5th, from 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM at various locations in downtown Pittsfield.
Clergy and pastoral staff will be available to administer ashes at the following locations and times:
Fenn Street outside First |
 | Letter: Hope for Democracy to Prevail Amid 'Chaos and Destruction'
To the Editor:
For an enhanced understanding of the madness currently afflicting American society and politics, I strongly recommend reading Erich Fromm's "The Sane Society." Fromm, one of the preeminent social psychologists of the 20th century, draws on his background as a Jewish refugee fleeing fascist Germany to describe |
| Pittsfield School Committee Stands With LGBTQ-plus Students
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee last week affirmed its commitment to protecting LGBTQ-plus students.
On Wednesday, the committee adopted a Safe Schools Resolution that declares the Pittsfield Public Schools a safe space for all students regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation and a safe space to explore gender |
| Pittsfield Middle Schools to Restructure in Fall 2026
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The School Committee is okay with pushing middle school restructuring back one year, recognizing that it is a complicated project needing due diligence.
Superintendent Joseph Curtis will bring a proposed timeline to the committee on March 26. This will pave a path for a junior high model that groups all |
 | Traffic Commission OKs Additional Signage on Peck's Road Detour
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will put additional safety measures on the Peck's Road detour.
The Traffic Commission approved a petition to install a reflective stop sign at the corner of Vin Hebert Boulevard and Onota Street and a reflective double arrow sign on an existing nearby guardrail.
At the |
| Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum to Hold Spring Booksale
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum will hold their Spring Booksale from Thursday, March 6 to Saturday, March 8 at the Berkshire Athenaeum.
The sale will feature a wide variety of books, including Irish-themed books, bargain books, really old books, coffee table books, large donations of books about art, |
| Haddad Subaru House to Be Demolished
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The house hiding behind Subarus on East Street will soon be demolished.
On Monday, the Historical Commission voted to approve the demolition of 676 East St pending a site visit and additional interior photos. The 1938 single family on Haddad Subaru's property had a fire two years ago. It will now be used |
| MassWildlife: Hearing coyotes? Here's why
Late January through early March is coyote mating season. Coyotes are very active during the winter while courting mates and defending their territory. Coyotes are in every city and town in mainland Massachusetts, meaning the opportunity for human-coyote interaction is high. The mere presence of a coyote is not a cause for concern. |
| State Appoints Pet Safety Committee to Implement Ollie's Law
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) is announcing the members of the Ollie's Law Advisory Committee ("Committee").
The Committee will assist MDAR in promulgating regulations for boarding and training kennels as required by Ollie's Law, an effort to improve the safety of animals |
 | Yury's Kitchen Brings Traditional Oaxacan Food to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Yury's Kitchen, located at 496 Tyler St., opened on Feb. 18 and began selling traditional Mexican dishes from Oaxaca as well as some American cuisine.
The owners, Yuridiana Zaragoza and Gustavo Cruz, are originally from Oaxaca and wanted to bring the culture and tradition to Berkshire |
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