 | Community Hero: Abigail Allard
Abigail Allard also coaches boxing, chairs the Berkshire Leadership Program and is involved in the city's cultural organizations.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Abigail Allard wears many hats within the Berkshire County community, which gained her the recognition of our January Community Hero of the |
| Market 32 Customers Donate Over 50K Food Bags to Local Pantries
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 customers donated over 50,000 pre-packed food bags to local food banks and pantries between Nov. 10, 2024, and Jan. 4, 2025.
A total of 50,902 $10 food bags filled with essential items such as elbow macaroni, peanut butter, canned tuna, and kidney beans were collected to support neighbors |
| Governor Signs Laws Lowering Health Care Costs, Strengthening Oversight
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey today signed into law S.3012, An Act relative to pharmaceutical access, costs, and transparency, and H.5159, An Act enhancing the market review process. The laws aim to lower health care costs, cap prescription drug copays at $25, improve primary care access, and strengthen oversight of the health care |
 | Progressives March for Human Rights in Pittsfield
Amelia Gilardi addresses the crowd at Park Square.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 100 people marched down North Street on Saturday in support of human rights.
The Pittsfield People's March was designed to unite community members, raise awareness, and promote the fundamental rights of all |
| Dalton Mail-In Ballot Instructions Had Date Error
DALTON, Mass. — Town voters started receiving mail-in ballots yesterday for the upcoming special election but were surprised to find an error.
The ballots had printed instructions to have them returned to the town by Nov. 5, 2024, information left behind from the general election in November.
The |
 | Pittsfield FedEx to Close This Year
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Federal Express Shipment Center on Federico Drive will close later this year.
This is attributed to the "evolving needs of the business."
David Westrick, of FedEx's Media Relations department, explained via email on Wednesday that the company regularly evaluates its network and makes |
| MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife this winter
Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good. Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter that |
 | Old Williamstown Road Opened for Pedestrian Use
LANESBOROUGH, Mass.— The state has removed hard barriers on Old Williamstown Road, allowing strictly pedestrian use.
"The limited use of that stretch with no motorized access is now allowed, according to the Department of Transportation," Town Administrator Gina Dario told the Select Board on Monday.
"With the |
| @theMarket: Markets Await the Inauguration
"Day One" arrives on Monday and investors are waiting with bated breath to hear what and how the new administration will handle the myriad problems that beset the nation. No one knows how that day will go, and the stock market reflects that.
Stocks are up since the beginning of the year but not by much. Granted the |
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