 | The Bible Speaks 'Cult Survivor' Speaks at Ventfort Hall
Elita Galvin speaks at Ventfort Hall about her time as a child at The Bible Speaks and the podcast she does with her sister about the church.
LENOX, Mass. — A dream made of pure intentions to follow in the word of God turned out to be, for many, served in a poisoned chalice.
Despite the |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept. 2-5
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Please be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from September 2-5:
Crack sealing continues this week for the following locations:
Lincoln Street
Pomeroy Avenue
Williams Street
Highway Department Paving Projects:
Oakhurst Avenue
East Alford |
| Pittsfield Approaching Last Year to Spend ARPA Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The last year to spend Pittsfield's American Rescue Plan Act funds is approaching; nearly $30 million of the $41 million has been expended.
The city had until the end of 2024 to allocate all of the $40.6 million it received, and the funds must be spent by the end of 2026. By the end of June, $29,836,419 |
| Governor Appoints New DPU Commissioners
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper appointed Jeremy McDiarmid to serve as Chair and Liz Anderson to serve as Commissioner at the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), joining Commissioner Staci Rubin.
McDiarmid and Anderson will succeed Chair James Van Nostrand and Commissioner Cecile |
| MassWildlife: Frost bottoms in the summer?
Hidden in plain sight within the rugged, dry barrens habitat of New England are unique landscape features known as frost bottoms. These "microhabitats" occur where just the right combination of sandy soil, topography, and vegetation allows cold air to collect and linger—often staying chilly or even freezing in |
 | Create an Ad: MyCom Federal Credit Union
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ahead of their summer vacation, second grade students at Stearns Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
In their ads, students drew items people dream of having from cars, trucks, motorcycles, dirt bikes, and boats, demonstrating MyCom Federal Credit |
| DA's Office Seeks Extradition of Child Abuse Suspect
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A former The Bible Speaks pastor was arrested in the state of Florida for two counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 from 1980.
Eric Anderson, 80, who had been an administrator in the church's Bible college and school, was taken into custody by the Manatee County |
| @theMarket: September Usually Risky Month for Markets
September into mid-October has historically been a dicey period for equities overall. Of course, history doesn't mean much when the financial system is wrestling with so many "firsts." Rather than red, it appears markets are waving a yellow flag of caution.
Wherever investors look, gut-wrenching changes are |
 | Pittsfield ZBA OKs Sign For Ollie's Discount Store
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city is closer to having another bargain store to shop at.
On Wednesday, the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a sign exemption for 457 Dalton Ave., the former Big Lots. The store will now be an Ollie's Bargain Basement, a company based in Harrisburg, Pa.
The store requested an |
 | Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in Lee
LEE, Mass. – One weekend remains to see “The Fascinating Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” at the Lee Premium Outlets.
The summer 2025 home of the Baseball in the Berkshires museum project has welcomed 3,000 visitors over the past couple of months, including people from more than 23 countries and 30 |
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