| Disabled Veterans Can Benefit from HERO Act at RMV
Boston — Ahead of Veterans Day 2024, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) and Executive Office of Veterans Services are reminding veterans they are eligible to receive fee waivers for various transactions at the RMV due to the most comprehensive piece of veterans' legislation in Massachusetts history which |
 | Dalton Green Committee Needs Survey Participants
DALTON, Mass. — The Green Committee needs more responses for its climate action plan survey.
Only 40 responses have come back, 33 digital and seven hard copies, which is only about a third of the way to the committee's goal of 96, committee member Todd Logan said during Wednesday's |
| BCC Announces New Faculty/Staff, Promotions, Title Changes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of four faculty/staff members, three promotions and two title changes.
New Faculty/Staff
Jacqueline Bianco joins BCC as Assistant Professor - Physical Therapist Assistant Program. Originally from Trumbull, CT, she holds a |
| Dalton Water Officials Delay Decision on Regionalization Study
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Water Commissioners delayed deciding whether to participate in a Central Berkshire and the Hill Towns Emergency Medical Services regionalization study.
The study was presented to the board by resident Thomas Irwin, who introduced the opportunity during its meeting in |
 | Greylock Federal Sponsors Trans Mutual Aid Fund
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seeing Rainbows, a trans-led and operated organization whose mission is to build sustainable and supportive trans community through producing and presenting liberating art and experiences by and for trans and other marginalized peoples, has received a targeted grant from Greylock Federal Credit Union in partial |
 | Significant Drought Conditions in Berkshire County
BOSTON — With precipitation at an unprecedented low over the last two months, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Western, Connecticut River Valley, and Southeast regions to be a Level 2- Significant Drought and elevated the Central and Northeast Regions to a Level 3- Significant |
| Pittsfield Tax Rate May Drop But Bills Rise
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Mayor Peter Marchetti has proposed a decrease in the city's tax rate but because of rising property values, the average homeowner will see an annual increase of more than $350.
There will be a tax classification hearing during Tuesday's City Council meeting, which begins at 6 p.m.
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 | Pittsfield Sees 2nd Ashuwillticook Rail Trail Extension
Berkshire Bike Path Council President Marge Cohan recognizes Merle Ferber, in the white coat, for her work on the project.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Ashuwillticook Rail Trail now extends a half-mile farther into Pittsfield, literally paving the way for infrastructure through the downtown and beyond.
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| The Retired Investor: The Trump Trades
Now that the election is over and a clear winner has emerged, it is time to take a closer look at how investors perceive the winners and losers in the weeks and months ahead. It appears that the economy was the top concern of voters and therefore Trump's future actions within the economy will be important.
In the last month, |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Stories Grants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Manos Unidas, of Pittsfield and Multicultural BRIDGE, of Lee were both awarded Mass Humanities' Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants.
The EMS grants support storytelling projects that provide a more complete, more nuanced picture of life in the Commonwealth, according to a press release. Since |
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