 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank CEO Steps Down
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After 15 years at the helm, Jay Anderson, chief executive officer of Pittsfield Cooperative Bank, is stepping down for health reasons.
During his tenure as CEO, Anderson, 59, nearly doubled the bank's asset size to $400 million during a period of record profitability in multiple |
 | 70 Pittsfield Students Have Been Homeless This School Year
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Seventy Pittsfield Public School students have been unhoused this school year, 20 more than the previous year.
"The numbers, in my opinion, are quite high," said Jennifer Stokes, assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability.
On Wednesday, Stokes spoke with the Homelessness |
| MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is once again reminding customers to be mindful of text message-based scams, also known as smishing.
The scammers are claiming to represent the tolling agency and requesting payment for unpaid tolls.
MassDOT urges customers to |
| Berkshire County in Mild Drought
BOSTON – Following several weeks of snow and rain, Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central, Northeast, and Connecticut River Valley regions will be downgraded from a Level-3 Critical Drought to a Level-2 Significant Drought.
The Western and Southeast Regions will also move from a |
| BCC Announces Second Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces that the second cohort of its Paraprofessional Educators class begins Monday, Feb. 24.
The six-week session is held Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
The class is an entry-level course with no prerequisites. Students must be 18 years or older and have |
 | Worldwide PowerSchool Breach Reaches Pittsfield, North Berkshire Schools
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools students and teachers had their personal information accessed as part of a worldwide PowerSchool breach. Mount Greylock Regional School District and Northern Berkshire School Union also reported some data was accessed.
"This is not unique to the city of |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum to Host Teen Art Party
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum will host a Teen Art Party on Jan. 13, 2025, from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the library, located at 1 Wendell Avenue.
The event, open to teens aged 12 to 18, will feature a mini canvas contest, painting, drawing, crafts, food, and games. Participants can use the Library's craft |
 | Weekend Outlook: Dance Parties, Nature Walks & More
We are already more than a week into the new year! Unwind with local events this weekend including bingo, nature activities, dance parties, and more.
Editor's Pick
Officer Michael J. Silver Memorial Game
Berkshire School, Sheffield
Time: Saturday, Jan. 11, noon
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 | 2nd Street Elects Board Members
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances (2nd Street) announces the election of three members to its board of directors.
Gabriela Leon is an outreach coordinator and recovery coach at Berkshire Connections, specializing in supporting pregnant and postpartum women with a history of, or active, substance use disorder. |
| Pittsfield Launches Free Naloxone Distribution Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Health Department is pleased to announce that it is now providing free Naloxone kits.
The Department has qualified to participate in the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Community Naloxone Program (CNP).
Naloxone (Narcan) is a medication |
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