 | Berkshire Money Management Hosts 'Retirement Rounds' Happy Hour
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management (BMM) announced its upcoming event, "Retirement Rounds: 457(b)s and Brews," designed specifically for physicians who plan to retire in the next 10 years.
Event Details:
Date: Tuesday, April 8, 2025
Time: 4:30 to 6:30 pm
Location: Hot Plate Brewing Co., 1 |
| Community Wellness Program Berkshire 150 Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) Wellness Program wants area residents to spring into the new season and improve their health and well-being through the fourth year of Berkshire 150.
Berkshire 150 is a community wellness program promoting exercise over a 5-week period, with the goal of exercising at least |
| April 5 Protests Planned in Berkshire Region
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County residents will be joining thousands across the country on Saturday in protests against the policies of the Trump administration.
A thousand rallies alone are posted on Mobilize.us, an organizing platform.
More locally, Hands Off! rallies will be held from noon to 2 |
 | Berkshire DA, Kids' Place Launch Internet Safety Programming
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire District Attorney's Office wants to break the silence about virtual child abuse that predators thrive on.
"Silence is the ally of an abuser," District Attorney Timothy Shugrue said.
On Tuesday, Shugrue and the Berkshire County Kids' Place & Violence Prevention Center |
| Dalton Appoints Town Manager Search Committee
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board appointed the Town Manager Screening Committee on Monday.
The board unanimously approved the appointments of Laurie Martinelli, Malia Carlotto, John Bartels, Deborah Merry, and John Kelly to the committee.
Robert Bishop, the chair of the Select Board, abstained from |
 | Berkshire Veterans Mark 50 Years Since Vietnam War End
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — County veterans gathered over the weekend to mark the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War's conclusion, recognizing the horrors that soldiers endured long after returning home.
Master of ceremonies Lenwood "Woody" Vaspra said when most Vietnam veterans returned, there were no tributes, recognition, |
 | Lanesborough Considers Keeping Keeler Island
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is considering keeping a Pontoosuc Lake island as its own.
Last week, the Select Board voted to consider selling three tax title properties and maintaining Keeler Island, located on Pontoosuc Lake. New statewide tax title laws that went into effect on Nov. 1, 2024, altered some options available to |
 | Berkshire Talking Chronicle to Host Bingo Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Talking Chronicle will host its first annual Bingo Bash Community Fun Day and Fundraiser on Saturday, April 5.
The event will take place at the community room of Zion Church in Pittsfield. Prizes donated by businesses from Berkshire County will be featured.
The event is scheduled to include prizes, |
| Public Meeting about Disaster Preparedness and Hazard Mitigation in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has scheduled a public meeting to discuss disaster preparedness and solicit input on the city's updated Hazard Mitigation Plan.
The meeting, scheduled for Monday, April 7 at 10:00 a.m. at the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center, located at 330 North Street, will address potential natural hazards |
 | Casella Transfer Station Accepting Pittsfield Yard Waste
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Casella Transfer Station, located at 500 Hubbard Avenue, will begin accepting residential yard waste starting on Wednesday, April 2.
Residential yard waste includes grass clippings, leaves, brush, tree branches and limbs (under 4ft in length).
If residents have purchased an annual |
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