 | Collins Wins Select Board Seat in Dalton
Robert Collins, left, chats with friends and supporters at a victory party at Dewey's.
DALTON, Mass. — Robert Collins will join the Select Board as it's fifth member after winning a four-way special election for the vacant seat by 13 votes.
"I'm happy. It's sort of over, a |
 | Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs Assessment
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Advisory Committee has started discussing the draft of the space needs assessment for the town's police department.
"I want to stipulate that this is a draft until everybody in the building committee knows what it says, understands what it says, and understands the requests |
 | George Haddad Joins Pittsfield Co-op Board of Directors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) is announced that George Haddad, a business leader and community advocate, has been elected to its Board of Directors.
George Haddad serves as the President of Haddad Auto Group, a family-owned business established in 1933. Under his leadership, the |
| Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Elected Official Pay
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti, and others, feel the city should take a holistic approach to raising the pay of elected officials rather than looking at one governing body.
The Ordinance & Rules subcommittee last week referred a request from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 4 Councilor James Conant to increase |
| State Fire Marshal Offers Prevention, Safety Tips for Burn Awareness Week
STOW, Mass. — Burn Awareness Week is underway, and State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine is reminding residents that more than two-thirds of severe burns happen at home.
"Burn injuries contribute to about 5,000 emergency room visits in Massachusetts each year, and many of the most serious burns involve young children," State Fire |
| Scholars Day at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces that its first annual Scholars Day will be held Tuesday, Feb. 11.
The conference-style event is designed to honor and learn from the scholarly and creative work performed by faculty, staff and students.
Scholars Day is a combination of the |
| Dalton Planners to Discuss Movable Tiny Homes Bylaw
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board will discuss how to proceed with a proposed movable tiny homes bylaw during its meeting on Feb. 19.
Accessory Dwelling Unit subcommittee member Amy Turnbull expressed her frustration with the board's delay in taking action on the proposal to authorize movable tiny homes if |
| Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Administrators' Contract
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will vote on an administrators' contract next week. Educators hope their contract isn't far behind.
A special meeting will be held at City Hall to vote on a new contract for the Pittsfield Educational Administrators Association representing deans, principals, assistant |
| 1Berkshire Kicks Off 2025 with Winter Marketing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As the Regional Tourism Council (RTC) representing The Berkshires, and the official tourism promoter for the region, 1Berkshire is working on winter-themed marketing campaigns.
These tactics target visitors in New York, Boston, and surrounding New England areas, specifically young professionals, families, and |
 | Pittsfield Council OKs Million-Dollar Borrowing for Airport Taxi Lane
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Municipal Airport will build a new taxi lane with help from federal, state, and local funds.
On Tuesday, the City Council approved a $1,040,000 borrowing for a paved way that enables access to additional developable land. Because the local share is only 2.5 percent, or $26,000, Rule 27 was |
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