| @theMarket: Markets Falter to Start the Year
After several days of profit-taking, stocks tried to stage a recovery in the first two days of the new year with varying success. Traders are cautious and fear that there may be more downside to come.
While Santa made at best a brief appearance this year as far as the expected rally was concerned, the damage was not all that |
 | Questions Needed for Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum
DALTON, Mass. — Attention Dalton voters, iBerkshires is asking the public to submit questions for the upcoming Select Board Candidate Forum at the Senior Center on Jan. 15 at 6 p.m.
During the event, Pittsfield Bureau Chief Brittany Polito will ask the four Select Board candidates questions curated from voter |
| Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Hosting Housing Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring their fourth Housing Resource Fair, which will be held at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Thursday, Jan. 9, from 10:00 a.m. to noon.
The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking |
| Pittsfield School Committee Chair Details PHS Investigation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — School Committee Chair William Cameron has provided additional details about the third-party investigation into alleged staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School.
On Monday, the committee authorized him to negotiate and execute a retainer agreement with law firm Bulkley Richardson Gelinas of Springfield for |
| The Retired Investor: IRS Incentive Boosts for Savers Not Nearly Enough
Saving for retirement will get a little more attractive next year. Given the dire state of savings in this country, anything that convinces workers they need to save more will be beneficial.
The Secure Act 2.0, enacted in 2022, ushered in several additional improvements in retirement savings, including even higher 401(k) plan |
 | Berkshire Art Association Invites Submissions for 2025 College Fellowship Show
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) is accepting submissions for its 2025 College Fellowship Show, offering $5,000 in grants to undergraduate art majors.
The show will be held in April 2025 at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts in Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
The fellowship is open to Berkshire County residents |
| Public Comments Sought on Human Service Needs in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), is asking the public to comment on the human service needs in Pittsfield.
The Human Services Advisory Council is an 11-member advisory committee that provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate |
 | Wander to Host Sober Sweaty Dance Parties in January
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wander, a sober-friendly community space, is kicking off 2024 with its Sober Sweaty Dance Party series.
The event features two nights of music and dance, designed to celebrate Sober January in an inclusive atmosphere.
The series includes performances by two experienced |
| Central Berkshire Habitat Honors President Carter
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Former President Jimmy Carter never visited Berkshire County but the impact of his post-presidential efforts can be seen every day here.
Carter and his wife, Rosalynn, are easily the most famous volunteers for Habitat for Humanity, which has chapters in both Central and North Berkshire. For more |
| Pittsfield School Committee OKs Firm for PHS Staff Investigation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Officials approved a third-party investigation on alleged staff misconduct at Pittsfield High School that's expected to wrap up by March.
On Monday, the School Committee authorized Chair William Cameron to negotiate and execute a retainer agreement with law firm Bulkley Richardson Gelinas of Springfield for |
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