 | Work on Dalton's Pines Accessibility Trail Continues
DALTON, Mass. — Work on the Pines accessibility trail continues, with hopes that it will be completed within the next several weeks.
Since the last correspondence with Greenagers Conservation Director Elia DelMolino, work was anticipated to continue on Monday, Open Space and Recreation Committee Chair Brandon Quail |
| Pittsfield Announces Disability Awareness Walk
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, in partnership with the Commission on Disabilities and a local community advocate, Brian Fitzpatrick, announces a community downtown walk to raise awareness of disabilities.
This downtown walk is scheduled for Thursday, July 10 at 3:00 p.m. starting at City Hall, located at 70 |
 | Sing Along Sea Shanties At Arrowhead
PITTSFIELD, Mass. On July 10, the Berkshire County Historical presents a program of sea shanties with old-world folklorist Alex Harvey.
The program will take place in Arrowhead's historic barn at 7 pm. Come early and picnic on the grounds and step into the "tavern" and warm up those swashbuckling vocal chords |
| Strategic Systems Programs Sees Command Change in Pittsfield
Cmdr. Todd Williamson, right, is the new commanding officer at SPS. With him are former commander Capt. Kyle Kebold, left, and SPS Director Vice Adm. Johnny Wolfe Jr.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Strategic Systems Programs saw a change in command last month with Navy Cmdr. Todd Williamson taking |
 | Letter: Raising Age for Nicotine Access Save Lives
To the Editor:
Nicotine Free Generation (NFG) is a statewide proposal to very, very slowly raise the age that licensed nicotine dealers are permitted to sell to young people. For example, a town might change the minimum age from 21 to "those born before January 1, 2026." My own town successfully adopted NFG in December. Over |
 | Letter: In Response to: Dalton Finance Committee — Thank you
To the Editor:
I debated if I should submit a response to this letter or if I should just let it go. I felt a response was needed as the author of the letter published June 30, 2025, Ms. Schmidt, is an elected official of the Dalton Finance Committee. Her comment that a Request for Information is a form of harassment is outlandish and an |
| BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) held a traditional pinning ceremony for graduates of its Practical Nursing Program on Thursday, June 26.
The event honored 22 graduates, three of whom received special awards.
Award winners are as follows:
Sarah McCormick, Academic |
 | Pittsfield Launches a New Municipal Website
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has partnered with CivicPlus, a provider of integrated technology solutions exclusively for local governments, to launch a new, mobile- responsive, user-friendly municipal website.
Beginning on Monday, July 7, the new city website, www.pittsfieldma.gov will be live and available |
| Pittsfield Health Board Delays Nicotine Ban
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health isn't ready to adopt a tobacco ban for customers born after a certain date.
On Wednesday, the board voted to move forward with updates to the city's tobacco regulations without Nicotine Free Generation language stipulating "No retailer or person shall sell or provide a |
 | Community Members Audit Walkability of Morningside Corridor
Nicholas Russo, design center founder, discusses the area where the fatal accident occurred.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A group of concerned community members walked a portion of Dalton Avenue on Sunday to see how it could be made safer for pedestrians.
Late last month, a man died after being struck at the corner of |
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