| Dalton Public Safety Panel Talks Regionalization
DALTON, Mass. — Public Safety Advisory Committee members have constantly emphasized the need to obtain funding toward a new police station to lessen the burden on taxpayers.
The Select Board allocated $100,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act funds for a feasibility study and a grant consultant rather |
 | PHS Students: Be Kinder About Our School Amid Scandal
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Pittsfield High School students are keeping their heads up despite the scandal that's embroiled the school.
Their ask? Think twice before making negative comments as an outsider.
"Right now, our school is going through, obviously, a lot but from what I have personally seen, I don't think our |
 | 'Poor' Pontoosuc Avenue Bridge to Be Replaced
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Pontoosuc Avenue bridge has been in poor condition for a decade and will be replaced next year with improved pedestrian access.
Officials assure the public that it is not in danger of failing before construction begins. A detour will use Briggs Avenue for through traffic between Wahconah Street and Pontoosuc |
| Berkshire Schools Awarded Early College Program Grants
BOSTON — Bard College at Simon's Rock was awarded a $60,000 Early College Capacity Grant and Pittsfield High School and Taconic were both awarded $50,000 Early College Planning Grants with Berkshire Community College.
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced that it is awarding $8 million in designated Early College |
 | Elder Service Providers Push for More State Funding in Home Care
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Elder Services of Berkshire County Inc. fears that state budget deficits for fiscal year 2025 will negatively impact home care.
The agency joins others in the sector asking for additional funding in a supplemental budget to avoid consumers being put on a waitlist, or managed intake, for the state Home Care |
 | Dalton Fire Chief Christian Tobin Terminated
Members of the Fire District attend the meeting at the Stationery Factory, where Christian Tobin was sworn in on Jan. 29, 2024.
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Water Commissioners on Tuesday unanimously voted to terminate Fire Chief Christian Tobin just a year after hiring him.
The decision comes |
| Bus Organized to People's March
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Leigh Davis, state Sen. Paul Mark, and the Rural Freedom Network are organizing a motorcoach bus from the Berkshires to Washington, D.C., for the 2025 People's March.
Rural Freedom Network is a federally registered political action committee and as |
 | Letter: Issues & Topics of Upcoming Dalton Special Election
To the Editor:
The focus of the upcoming election, like all elections, is about how best to prepare for the future of our town while minimizing the impact on taxpayers. One of those future issues that is a huge need and we are presently struggling with is a new police station.
If one has seen the videos or read the description of the |
 | Pittsfield to Decide Crosby/Conte Feasibility Study in October
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City and school officials are expected to vote on a feasibility study for the Crosby Elementary School rebuild by Halloween.
On Monday, Superintendent Joseph Curtis gave an overview of the study's timeline and components. It would determine the feasibility of rebuilding Conte Community School and Crosby on the |
| Berkshire Organizations Celebrate Sucessess, New Locations in 2024
Second Street Second Chances in Pittsfield celebrates renovated and expanded space to provide resources and training for people who've done their time and are trying to reintegrate into the community.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In 2024, Berkshire County organizations saw new locations and successes in their fields. |
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