| Pittsfield City Council Weighs in on 'Crisis' in Public Schools
A half-dozen people addressed the City Council from the floor of Monday's meeting, including Valerie Anderson, right.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After expressing anger and outrage and making numerous calls for accountability and transparency, the 11 members of the City Council on Monday voted to support the School Committee |
 | Dalton Green Committee Selects CAP Logo
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee selected its logo for its Climate Action Plan during its meeting on Wednesday.
The committee is developing a climate action plan with Blue Strike to achieve net zero by 2050 by seeking strategies to decrease the town's dependence on fossil fuels for homes, businesses, municipal |
| Pittsfield Council Sets Special Meeting Amid PHS Staff Scandal
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council will vote on a statement in solitary with the School Committee amid Pittsfield High School's staff scandal.
Over the last week and a half, three PHS staff members were put on administrative leave for allegations of misconduct — one of them under federal arrest for drug charges. A |
| Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Opens for Submissions
BOSTON — Students in Massachusetts have the chance to showcase their artistic talents and deepen their understanding of nature through the MassWildlife's Junior Duck Stamp (JDS) art contest.
Open to students from kindergarten through grade 12, the competition invites young artists to create original artwork featuring ducks, geese, |
 | Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Extreme Cold
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – No injuries were reported after firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story detached barn and garage at 566 South St. early Sunday morning.
The Pittsfield Fire Department just after 2 a.m. responded to reports of a building “fully involved” with the blaze.
“All |
| Berkshire Public Health Nurses Launches Newsletter
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Public Health Nurses Collaborative is announced the launch of a new quarterly newsletter "Public Health Pulse."
This newsletter will provide regular updates on reminders from public health nurses including ways to protect your health including during the height of the winter |
| BRTA Announces New Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening Service
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) received funding from Massachusetts Department of Transportation for pilot evening Paratransit service through June 30, 2025.
This pilot evening service is for BRTA Paratransit customers travelling to or from: Adams, North Adams, Williamstown, |
 | Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year's
You once could be fined for celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts. (Massachusetts State Library)
Businesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Christmas falls on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2024, and New Year's Day on Wednesday, Jan. 1, |
| MassWildlife: Avoid Decorating With Invasive Plants
During the holiday season, many people use plants to decorate their homes or businesses. If you wish to use plants in your decorations, be sure to select native species such as native pines, spruces, hemlock, American holly, mountain laurel, fir, or winterberry holly.
Avoid exotic, invasive plants like Oriental bittersweet |
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