| Dalton Green Committee to Present Climate Action Plan Draft April 12
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee will present its draft of the Climate Action Plan on April 12 from noon to 2:30 p.m.
For the past nine months, the committee has been working with the town's consultant, Blue Strike Environmental, in the development of this document.
The goal of the climate |
 | Gender Diverse Community Members Talk Allyship at BCC Panel
Maayan Nuri Héd, left, Luna Celestia Mornelithe, Jackson Rodriguez and Jay Santangelo talked about their experiences and where they had found allyship and community.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Ahead of Monday's International Transgender Day of Visibility, community members shared their experiences with gender diversity |
| St. Agnes' Academy Plans Information Session
DALTON, Mass. — St. Agnes Academy will hold a meet-and-greet informational session at St. Charles' Parish Hall in Pittsfield on Sunday, April 6, immediately following the 9:30 a.m. Mass.
The informal gathering is an opportunity for parents and guardians to learn more about the pre-Kindergarten through eighth grade |
| Pittsfield Board to Mull School Committee Pay Increase
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Should the School Committee be paid more? This conversation will pick up soon.
On Tuesday, the City Council unanimously voted to send a request from Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 4 Councilor James Conant to the Personnel Review Board.
In February, the Ordinance & Rules subcommittee recommended |
| Dalton Open Space Committee Seeking Members
DALTON, Mass. — The Open Space Committee is seeking new members.
The committee has four active members and is allowed a maximum of seven. Filling its vacancies would make it more efficient in managing the Pines and strengthen its efforts.
The committee was established in March 2020 following the |
 | MOLARI Hires Rory Baker as Administrative Coordinator
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — MOLARI Employment and HealthCare Services has hired Rory Baker as Administrative Coordinator. In this position, Baker will serve as the initial contact for applicants, screen candidates, and schedule interviews for the company’s Employment and HealthCare divisions.
Baker's background includes training as |
| BCC Seeks Support for New Athletic Lockers
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The lockers in Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Paterson Field House are in need of support and repair — and, recognizing the immediate need to replace them, BCC Athletics has created a $10,000 fund drive.
The men's baseball and women's volleyball teams were recently accepted |
| Pittsfield School Committee Accepts MS Restructuring Timeline
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee has accepted a middle school restructuring plan that runs through September 2026, triggering the first public hearing next month.
Planning begins in April and includes action items for curriculum and instructional models, scheduling, staffing, transportation, physical plant needs, and |
| State Opens Applications for Massachusetts' First Poet Laureate
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll, Mass Cultural Council and Mass Humanities announced that Massachusetts is now accepting applications to fill the role of Poet Laureate of Massachusetts.
In February, the Governor – surrounded by poets and cultural leaders – signed |
| BRTA Extending Free Rides to Non-ADA Communities
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is extending fare-free rides to non-ADA communities.
BRTA Advisory Board on Thursday voted to let non-ADA communities participate in fare-free rides through June.
"The advantage of fare-free is to introduce more citizens to the services," said member Douglas |
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