| BRPC Awarded Grant to Launch Mental Health Program at PHS
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) announced it has been awarded a $10,000 Community Impact Grant from Fallon Health.
This one-time award will fund the pilot of the Active Minds Curriculum at Pittsfield High School.
"We're pleased to award grant funding |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 20-24
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Please be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from October 20-24:
West Street project update
The construction of new sidewalks and bike paths continues. In addition, the installation of the support poles for the traffic signal at West Street and West Street intersection |
 | Pittsfield Ward 7 Candidates Mull Mosquito Control, Homelessness
Anthony Maffuccio is seeking to return as Ward 7 councilor.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Candidates for Ward 7 found common ground on a couple of topics during Thursday's debate sponsored by Pittsfield Community Television and iBerkshires.
Anthony Maffuccio and Katherine Nagy Moody agreed that the city does |
 | UCP Marks White Cane Day in Pittsfield
Mayor Peter Marchetti presents UCP's Randy Kinnas with a city proclamation declaring Oct. 15 as National White Cane Day.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — United Cerebral Palsy of Western Massachusetts marked National White Cane Day last week with demonstrations that show how community members with little or no eyesight |
 | Flying Cloud Brings Free Science and Art Event to the BIC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Flying Cloud Institute (FCI) will lead a free, hands-on science and art community event for students in grades K-8 and their families at the Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) on Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
This is the sixth STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) Challenge Night |
| North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges:
3 counts of Rape of a Child with Force
1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14
1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14
Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to 10 |
| Berkshire Organizations Share in Findings From Western Mass Housing Study
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Hearthway, and Upside413 are partnering with Way Finders and their research partner, the UMass Donahue Institute, to share in-depth findings from "Building Homes. Building Futures."
This first-ever housing study will cover Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden |
| Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System: Oct. 20-24
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Monday, Oct. 20 marks the start of phase three for the fall flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield's water system.
This biannual process occurs twice a year typically in the spring and the fall.
Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the |
| Market 32 Pets in Halloween Costumes Contest
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—This October, Market 32 and Price Chopper are offering customers and their pets a way to join Market 32's 10 Years Fresh anniversary celebration with the return of the "Pets in Halloween Costumes" contest.
Now until Oct. 31, pet parents across the company's six-state footprint are invited |
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