| BHS Pledges Support for The First, a New Resource Center in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The First, a new daytime resource and community center opening in downtown Pittsfield this fall, has received a major commitment from Berkshire Health Systems (BHS).
BHS has pledged $300,000 over two years to support the project's start-up costs, with a portion of the pledge being designated as |
| Berkshire Workforce Board Presents FY25 Workforce Impact Awards
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — MassHire's Berkshire Workforce Board recapped successes of FY25 and honored workforce professionals
The Board of Directors of the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board (BWB) highlighted its FY25 successes and presented their FY25 Annual Workforce Awards on June 5.
The BWB recognized the |
| Dalton to Decide Police Budget, Fund Transfers
DALTON, Mass. — After a contentious two-day town meeting, lengthy discussions between community members and town officials, and the postponement of the initial special town meeting date, voters will reconvene on Thursday at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School.
Voters will be deciding on six warrant articles during the |
 | Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Middle School Restructuring
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will take a historic vote on the structure of Pittsfield Public Schools on Wednesday.
On the agenda is a "vote on the middle school grade plan" restructuring, which would create an upper elementary school for grades 5-6 and a junior high school for Grades 7-8 by the |
| BCC and PHS Awarded Early College Designation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) and Pittsfield High School (PHS) have been officially designated an Early College program by the Massachusetts Board of Higher Education and Board of Elementary & Secondary Education, part of the statewide initiative to create high-quality early college |
| Pittsfield Creates Separate Authority for Dangerous Dogs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Animal Control Commission will no longer have to make tough decisions on dangerous dogs, as a hearing authority will now handle that.
This is a part of several changes made to the commission over the past couple of months, including fewer members and no requirement for veterinarian representation on |
| Post 68 Downs Wilbraham
WILBRAHAM, Mass. – Roshan Warriar went 2-for-3 with an RBI Monday to lead the Pittsfield Post 68-1 American Legion Baseball team to an 8-5 win over Wilbraham.
Ben Jacob and Connor Devine each doubled in a four-hit attack for Post 68, which drew nine walks and took advantage of seven Wilbraham errors.
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 | Stay Safe In the Heat Wave: Cooling Centers and Resources
Temperatures rose during the day, hitting 92 degrees on Main Street in North Adams.
List of South County cooling centers here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Summer is here, and people are feeling it with the heat wave that has hit central and eastern U.S., including Berkshire County.
On Wednesday, |
 | Pittsfield Co-op Promotes Assistant at Williams Street Branch
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) to announced the appointment of Alexarey Overbaugh to assistant branch manager of its Williams Street, Pittsfield location.
According to a press release:
Since joining the team in November 2021, Overbaugh has consistently brought dedication and |
| Blue-green Algae Bloom Reported in Pontoosuc Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Recent observations results have confirmed the presence of a blue-green algae bloom at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.
Accordingly, and as recommended by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, a public health advisory is being |
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