 | A New Storage Facility is Coming to Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass — A new storage unit is opening in Pittsfield later this month.
At 428 Merrill Road, formerly Crane Paper, CubeSmart will offer storage units ranging in sizes from 5 by 5 to 10 by 30 feet.
The facility has 431 units.
Jack Martinson from Peach Tree Holdings, a real estate company that acquires and develops |
| Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a street improvement project scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 20.
The project includes work on aprons and paving, with specific locations and times detailed.
During this period, on-street parking will be prohibited on Orlando Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Backman |
| MassWildlife: Protecting your gardens from wildlife
We all know the feeling. You spend winter drawing up your garden plan. You dream of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and more that you'll be able to harvest from your backyard. When the weather warms, you get outside and start to prepare your garden beds and, eventually, get seeds or seedlings into the ground. In summer, when it's finally |
| Manage Costs This Summer with National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Tips
WALTHAM, MA – With summer weather on the horizon, staying cool means being comfortable and healthy.
National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and billing assistance programs to help them stay safe and manage their energy costs.
"With summer right around the corner, we understand |
| @theMarket: Israel attack on Iran triggers market decline
Stretched, overbought, extended - use whatever word you want, but the market needed a pullback, and Israel provided one. The markets, displaying remarkable resilience, climbed a wall of worry only to find geopolitical risk at the top.
On Thursday night, Israel's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities precipitated the |
| Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and More
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season.
Editor's Picks
Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival
Bowe Field, Adams
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Celebrate creativity, learning, and |
 | Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse Title
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament.
The team went 12-0 in the regular season and advanced to the league semi-finals with a 12-5 win at home against South Hadley.
The Bucks |
 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Board of Directors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors.
During the meeting, members unanimously elected Linda Johnston, a veteran human resources executive with over 35 years of banking experience at Berkshire Bank, to |
 | Pittsfield ConCom Denies Southeast Battery Energy Storage Proposal
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After several continuations, the Conservation Commission has denied a battery energy storage system on Williams Street.
The Conservation Commission voted against a Notice of Intent application from Brattle Brook, LLC for the construction of a BESS at 734 Williams Street, which proposed work in the 100' |
| DA Shugrue Presses for Increased Penalties on 'Upskirting'
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— District Attorney Timothy Shugrue wants proper sentencing for people who record others naked without consent, and to prevent the invasive crime from happening.
It is widely referred to as "upskirting."
"Let me begin by making one thing clear: This term, while it's still |
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