| Central Berkshire Habitat Offers Free Tax Assistance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) is once again offering free income tax preparation services for households earning $67,000 or less, as well as for individuals with disabilities and elderly residents, through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
The program, staffed by IRS-certified |
 | Pittsfield Councilor Skeptical of New Berkshire Carousel Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— While the Berkshire Carousel is no longer being offered to the city, a councilor believes it will be back to square one without local control.
"This will have more unnecessary sequels than the Fast and Furious series and we will be discussing this issue in the fall," Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren |
 | Letter: Carsell Running in Dalton Special Election
To the Editor:
My name is Patrick Carsell, and I'm a candidate for the Dalton Select Board in Monday's Feb. 3 special election. For over 30 years, I've lived in Dalton with my wife, Laurel, and our two children, running a dental practice in town. In my retirement, I recently determined that now is the right time for me to give |
| The Retired Investor: Trump and the China trade
It was supposed to be Agamemnon. Sixty percent plus tariffs on all Chinese products imported into the U.S. levied on Day One. What happened? Nothing.
Investors are still waiting for the first shoe to drop on the world's second-largest economy and America's No. 1 enemy. China has been the nation's punching bag ever |
 | UNICO Holding Souper Bowl Community Food Drive
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — UNICO of Pittsfield is holding its Souper Bowl Community Food Drive that will end on Feb. 9, Super Bowl Sunday.
All donations will be distributed to local food pantries.
The club is accepting donations of nonperishable foods, any food that can be eaten from a |
 | Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced the hiring of Karen Sargent as the new AVP/Branch Manager of its Dalton branch location.
With a track record in banking and a commitment to community engagement, Sargent brings experience and leadership to her new role.
Sargent joins |
| Senator Mark February Staff Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at four locations in Berkshire County in February.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, |
| Dalton Green Committee to Propose Compost Program
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee hopes to have a compost program as part of the transfer station's services.
The program's proposal demonstrated the composting has several benefits, including how it "enriches soil, conserves water, and reduces the use of fertilizers, all the while reducing methane gas |
 | Pittsfield's Middle School Restructuring Panel Preparing Recommendation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Middle School Restructuring Committee will form a proposal in the next couple of weeks.
On Monday, members divided into groups to prepare for a consensus that is expected on Feb. 10. The two-year effort to rework Pittsfield's middle school model will conclude with a recommendation to the School |
| Marchetti Touts Economic Development Successes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city saw 12 new businesses in 2024 and the long-anticipated development at the William Stanley Business Park.
Mayor Peter Marchetti outlined his administration's economic development efforts during his first State of the City address earlier this month, including some $13.5 million that was received |
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