 | Pittsfield Super Details Emergency Communication with Families
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When faced with a possible security threat, the Pittsfield Public Schools' first priority is to ensure staff and students are safe.
Then, the goal is to provide families with timely and accurate updates and a sufficient explanation once the incident has passed.
That's what Superintendent |
| The Retired Investor: Betting on Elections Comes of Age
Place your bets, ladies and gentlemen. The odds favor Trump right now, but anything can happen in the topsy-turvey world of online betting. That's right, presidents have now entered the list of what Americans can bet on alongside sports games, horse races, and blackjack.
Last month, a federal District Court judge ruled that |
| Berkshire Organizations Awarded Food Security Infrastructure Grants
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $24.6 million in grants to 163 Massachusetts food system enterprises, helping to sustain Massachusetts' food production and distribution sectors, while at the same time working to ensure that fresh, healthy, local food is available to all residents.
In Berkshire |
 | Greylock Federal Promotes Assistant Vice President, Market Manager
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Becki Beron to Assistant Vice President, Market Manager.
"Becki has been a valued and trusted part of our team for more than 16 years now," said Senior Vice President of Retail Services Robert Sims. "She's very well-respected and |
 | Lanesborough Select Board Decreases Bailey Road Speed Limit
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Traveling 40 mph down a section of Bailey Road is no longer permitted.
The Select Board on Monday voted to change the "questionable" 40 mph zone to a 35 mph speed limit.
Police Chief Robert Derksen came to the panel with the request, as there are currently three speed limits on the road.
It |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board Says Bar Responded Properly to Melee
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board feels the owners of Bei Tempi responded properly to an early October melee outside of the bar.
A show-cause hearing for the newly re-opened establishment's annual all-alcohol seven-day license was held on Monday. This came after police observed a 15 to 20-person incident outside the bar on |
| East Elm Pediatrics Joins BHS Provider Practices
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that East Elm Pediatrics has joined the BHS medical group.
Effective Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, East Elm Pediatrics became Berkshire Health Pediatrics at East Elm, retaining the majority of the office staff and clinical care team. Dr. John C. Dallenbach will |
| Berkshire County Sees Over $300K for Digital Equity
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The state has awarded more than $300,000 to six Berkshire communities for digital equity.
On Monday, the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative's Massachusetts Broadband Institute announced $1.33 million to communities as part of its new Municipal Digital Equity Implementation Program.
Adams, Cheshire, |
| Zebra Mussels Detected in Pontoosuc
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city can't catch a break with zebra mussels over the last year. Still, officials hope the problem can be nipped in the bud.
On Friday, it was announced that eDNA of the invasive species was found in Pontoosuc Lake during regular monitoring conducted by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. At the |
 | Springtime Start Set for Bel Air Dam Removal
Jennifer Doyle-Breen, project manager, explains the construction process to about 50 residents who attended the information session.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Bel Air Dam removal won't be an easy process but state officials promise it will be worth it.
About 50 people gathered at the Polish Falcon Club on Wednesday to |
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