 | Pittsfield to Study Speeding on Lenox Avenue
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city wants to ensure that upcoming construction doesn't turn Lenox Avenue into a bypass.
On Thursday, the Traffic Commission tabled Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren and Ward 7 Councilor Rhonda Serre's request to resolve excessive traffic and speeding on Lenox Avenue until after the city gathers speed |
| Dalton Considers External Firm for Town Manager Search
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board is considering hiring a firm to aid in the search for a new town manager.
Several board members agreed on having an external recruitment firm to aid in the hiring.
Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson, who intends to retire on July 1, will present materials on potential |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Seed Library Open for the Season
Adult services staff Olivia Bowers and Tom Jorgenson cut the green ribbon on the seed library, opening the program for the season.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum hosted a ribbon cutting for the seasonal opening of its seed library on Saturday.
The athenaeum has had a seed library since 2018 |
| The Retired Investor: The Trump Economy 101
For those of us in the business world, the myriad economic policy initiatives spewing from the White House are both confusing and at times difficult to understand.
Certain policies seem to cancel each other out. Full employment while reducing immigration, drill-baby-drill to force oil prices lower while raising tariffs to |
| Pittsfield High Investigation Extended One Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The school district-initiated investigation into alleged misconduct of Pittsfield High School staffers will conclude by the end of April, one month later than expected.
On Wednesday, the School Committee voted to extend the retainer agreement with Bulkley Richardson & Gelinas for investigations of wrongdoing |
 | Garceau's National Title Highlights Winter Season for Local Collegians
Wahconah graduate and UMass-Boston junior Aryianna Garceau was crowned the school's 21st National Champion at the 2025 NCAA Division III Indoor Track and Field National Championships in Rochester, N.Y., posting an historic time of 8.35 seconds in the women's 60-meter hurdles.
Her championship-winning performance is an |
 | Pittsfield Subcommittee Files 'Median Safety' Ordinance
Councilor at Large Alisa Costa speaks out against the ordinance at Monday's meeting, saying there are larger systemic forces that need to be addressed.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Ordinance & Rules subcommittee has decided now is not the time to impose median safety regulations on community |
| Pittsfield Police Department Announces Citizen Police Academy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department has announced its spring 2025 Citizen Police Academy session.
The academy aims to provide community members with information about department operations and contemporary policing issues.
The department is seeking applications from citizens, volunteers, community-policing |
 | Greylock Federal hosting homebuying workshop in April
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock federal will be hosting an in-person workshop from 5:30-8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 2, at the Community Empowerment Center, 75 Kellogg St., Pittsfield, for those ready to purchase a home.
Attendees will review the process and steps to buy a home, as well as meet with a slate of local |
| Pittsfield Council Backs Age of Consent Legislation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council continues to support legislation that targets child sex abuse.
On Tuesday, it unanimously endorsed House Bill 1634, state Rep. Leigh Davis' companion bill to legislation by state Sen. Joan Lovely of Salem. It aims to close the loophole in Massachusetts' statutory rape law by |
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