| Eagles Community Band Hosting a Free Stage Band Concert
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Community Band's stage band is bringing a concert to the community on Saturday, April 5, at 3 p.m. at First United Methodist Church on Fenn Street.
The event will feature local musician and trumpeter Jeff Stevens.
"This is something new for us. We typically have our concerts on Sunday at |
| Fundraiser For Local Family Awaiting Heart Transplant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Running Foundation will be hosting a fundraiser on Friday, April 4th from 4pm-10pm to help support the family of AJ Riello, son of Tony and Heidi Riello of Pittsfield.
AJ is currently at Boston Children's Hospital undergoing treatment for end-stage dilated cardiomyopathy, a |
| Leah Penniman to Speak at BCC Earthseed Series.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host Leah Penniman as part of its Earthseed Speaker Series & Skillshare on Thursday, April 10, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
The event, which is open to the public, will take place in the Koussevitzky Arts Center, Room K111. Registration is available at |
 | BCC Celebrates This Year's 40 Under Forty Recipients
The awards were presented by Barbara Hochberg, right, vice president of the Berkshire Community College Foundation. See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 300 community members attended the 40 Under Forty Awards celebration on Thursday, recognizing individuals who are dedicated to improving the quality |
| Pittsfield Partners With BMC for Generator Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city has partnered with Berkshire Medical Center on a hazard mitigation grant for backup power sources.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted $1,951,089.30 from the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for a new 1250 kilowatt generator and a 12,000-gallon above-grade fuel tank connecting the new generator |
| Market 32 Red Kettle Campaign Raises Money for Salvation Army
SCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Market 32/Price Chopper stores announced that $618,000 was raised during the Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign, which took place over six weeks in November and December 2024.
Bell ringers were stationed at store locations across New York, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and New |
| Greylock Federal Offers Assistance to Homebuyers Through FHLBank Boston
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union has been approved to participate in Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston's homeownership assistance programs, Equity Builder Program and Housing Our Workforce.
Both programs help income-eligible homebuyers who are purchasing one- to four-family homes that will serve as |
 | Cello in Lenox Wants Customers to Find Hospitality, Fun
Ryan and Kim Boya love the sense of community in the Berkshires and want to make the restaurant a destination that both visitors and residents will return to time and again.
LENOX, Mass. — Cello is looking to be the place for hospitality and fun for Lenox.
Partners Ryan and Kim Boya reopened the |
 | Believers, Skeptics Hear Tales of Elusive Bigfoot
There was an overflow crowd for the Bigfoot talk, with people coming from Vermont and around Western Mass.
DALTON, Mass. — The library's "Bigfoot! In The Northeast" event last week was a success, attracting more than 60 people from all over the county.
The Vogel brothers, Eric and |
| @theMarket: The Tariff War Begins
On April 2, Donald Trump has threatened to levy tariffs on several nations. This is in addition to the tariffs he has already imposed on China, Mexico, Canada, and now global auto producers. The question is whether the "if" in tariffs is still possible.
No, it isn't. The president is making good on his campaign |
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