| Drinking Water Advocates Applaud Well Water Bill
WORCESTER, Mass. — The Coalition for Safe Drinking Water is applauding legislation filed this month that would enable Massachusetts to develop minimum statewide water quality standards for private wells and expand a financial assistance program to remediate wells affected by PFAS ("forever chemicals") and other harmful |
| Boys & Girls Club Members Can Get Homework Help
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires offers a free homework help program for youth members in third grade and up as a way to support community youth in their academic journey.
Available every Monday through Thursday from 3 to 5 at the club, the program has been a cornerstone of the its commitment |
 | BNRC Names Nick Pitel as Director of Conservation
LENOX, Mass. — Nick Pitel has been promoted to director of conservation, effective January 2025, by the Berkshire Natural Resources Council.
Pitel succeeds Beth Mills, who retired at the end of 2024 after three years of service to land conservation at BNRC. Pitel will lead the organization's conservation efforts across |
 | Pittsfield Seeks Public Input on CDBG Plans
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Office of Community Development is preparing to write its 2025 annual action plan and 2025-2029, five-year consolidated plan, which will determine how the city allocates its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds next year and over the next five years.
CDBG funds are provided |
| Indiana Man Is 2025 Auto Dealer of the Year
NEW ORLEANS — Raymond Farabaugh, president of D-Patrick Inc. in Evansville, Ind., was named as the 2025 Time Dealer of the Year at the 108th National Automobile Dealers Association Show.
George Haddad of Haddad Toyota in Pittsfield, Mass., had also been one of the five finalists in addition to Farabaugh, Sean P. |
 | Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton Branch Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank has hired Karen Sargent as the new assistant vice president and branch manager of its Dalton branch location.
With a track record in banking and a deep commitment to community engagement, bank officials say Sargent brings a wealth of experience and leadership to her new |
 | Think You Need an Antibiotic? You Might Not Get One for Your Cold!
Have a cold? Fever? Sinus infection? Your primary-care provider might not give you a prescription for an antibiotic. Here's why.
In the past, antibiotics were commonly prescribed for many ailments, and sick patients were often reassured by having a prescription in hand. However, medicine is evolving, and antibiotics do |
 | Breathe Easy Berkshires Examines Impact of Butternut Fire
Breathe Easy Berkshires leads group discussions to catalog the effects of the fire on the region through personal experiences.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Environmentalists earlier this month opened the floor for reflections on the Butternut Fire, highlighting its air quality effects in Pittsfield.
Breathe Easy Berkshires, a |
| Berkshire Pride Announces Expansion and 2025 Event Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Pride has unveiled new initiatives and events aimed at fostering inclusivity across Berkshire County.
Highlights include the integration of North Adams Pride, the launch of Lee Pride, and the addition of Drag Story Hour, Berkshire Chapter, as a program under Berkshire |
| Crane Museum Hosts Papermaking at Dalton Library
DALTON, Mass. — Although the Crane Museum's building is no longer accessible to the general public, residents still have the opportunity to learn about papermaking and the organization's history.
In the past year, the museum has organized more than 10 pop-up events, each designed to educate the community about |
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