 | Youth Sign Connect Returns to Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires is bringing back Youth Sign Connect, a program offering members the chance to learn and engage with American Sign Language (ASL).
Weekly sessions begin Wednesday, Feb. 5, from 5 to 6 p.m.
The interactive program is free for Club members, but advance registration is |
| Future of Joann Fabric and Crafts Unknown
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The future is uncertain for Joann Fabric and Crafts and the store that's been in the Dalton Avenue Shopping Center for more than 30 years.
The well-known national retailer that has served sewers, quilters, crocheters, and crafters for more than 80 years filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy last week for a |
 | Berkshire Money Management Hosts Second Annual Money Date for Couples
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management will host its second annual "Money Date" event on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at 6 p.m. at Mazzeo's Ristorante in Pittsfield.
The event aims to help couples strengthen their relationships and align their financial goals over a 3-course dinner and guided |
 | BMC Plans Demolition of Century-Old Building
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork put the nail in the coffin for a Berkshire Medical Center property that was approved for demolition 10 years ago.
On Monday, the Historical Commission approved leveling 769 North St., a 1920 building on the BMC campus. Work is being done on both sides, as the hospital is undergoing renovations and the |
 | Pittsfield's Panchos Plans Rebrand, Wander Secures Entertainment License
Wander Berkshires was approved for an entertainment license. It will host sober evening events in expanded space adjacent its cafe.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A longtime North Street restaurant will change its name, its branding and its menu.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved the name change of Pancho's Mexican |
| Woodlands Partnership Hosts Survey, Listening Sessions on Emergency Response
WINDSOR, Mass. — The Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts is embarking on a public safety services study of the 21-town region with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at the University of Massachusetts Boston.
The Collins Center will focus on municipal services in the Woodlands Partnership region as |
 | Striking Out Cancer Event Holding Kickoff Event in February
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- The fifth annual Striking out Cancer in the Berkshires fund-raiser will kick off with a night of music, entertainment and dancing on Feb. 22.
The event will be held at the Polish Falcon Club at 32 Bel Air Ave. at 6 p.m.
Joe Adee and the Lug Nuts, who performed at the Eastern States Exposition |
| BCC to Hold Open House for Workforce & Community Education Programs
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s Workforce & Community Education department will hold an open house for prospective students on Tuesday, Feb. 4 from 5-7 p.m. in The Connector, located on BCC's main campus at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.
Participants will not only get in-depth |
 | Overwhelmed by debt? It may be time to consolidate
The start of the New Year is a great time to evaluate your financial status and set goals for savings and more. If multiple debts are hurting your ability to meet monthly expenses and save at the rate you want, debt consolidation can help.
Debt consolidation works by transferring your debt from multiple—and often |
 | Dalton Residents Express Support for Town Clerk Heather Hunt
The meeting room at the Senior Center had a crowd of 40 for Monday's meeting, where the town clerk addressed the Select Board about the recent error on an election instruction sheet.
DALTON, Mass. — Town Clerk Heather Hunt received a standing ovation at Monday night's Select Board meeting after she recounted her |
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