| State Fire Marshal: Brush Fire Warning
STOW, Mass.—With 47 active brush fires reported statewide, local and state officials are urging residents to use extra caution with any open flame or other heat source outdoors.
Representatives from the Executive Office of Public Safety & Security, Department of Conservation & Recreation, Department of Fire Services, |
| Pittsfield Community Bike Ride
PITTSFIELD, Mass. The City of Pittsfield's Department of Community Development Recreation Program, in partnership with the Berkshire Pike Path Council, announced a Community Bike Ride on Saturday, November 2 on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail.
Participants are asked to arrive by 10:45 a.m. at the Crane Avenue parking lot. The |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 29
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Be advised that the city’s street improvement work continues with the following schedule in place for Oct. 29 to Nov.1.
Oct. 29: Milling of Curtis Terrace between Tyler St. and Springside Ave.
Oct. 30: Finish milling and first course of paving of Curtis Terrace
Oct. 31 and Nov. 1: Raise |
| CBRSD MCAS Data Shows Value of the Interventionist Model
DALTON, Mass. — Based on recent MCAS scores, the Central Berkshire Regional School District has seen growth in many areas, but work still needs to be done.
Administrators explained at the last School Committee meeting that the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores showed students had made moderate |
 | Letter: Mitts Will Work for the People
To the Editor:
It is a pleasure to endorse Marybeth Mitts as the next representative to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the Third Berkshire District.
As an independent candidate with an impressive public service background, I believe she will truly commit herself to working "For The People" and be responsive to |
| Market 32, NEWSabc Raise Money for Red Cross
ALBANY, NY. — Price Chopper/Market 32 and NEWS10abc have concluded their two month-long initiative to help American Red Cross' disaster response efforts, raising $150,000 through contributions from Price Chopper/Market 32 customers and teammates along with a company match.
Recognizing the challenges being faced |
 | Ghouls, Goblins Turn Out for Pittsfield Halloween Parade
Lisa Torrey, Darin Torrey and Jen Glockner were judges for the floats this year.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ghouls, goblins, and pop culture icons lined Tyler Street on Friday night for the city's annual Halloween Parade.
The "Spooky Hollywood" theme brought characters from "Ghostbusters," the |
| Governor Announces New Collaboration to Support Clean Energy Workforce Training
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.?— The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated a new collaboration with the state's Workforce Skills Cabinet, Commonwealth Corporation Foundation and the GE Vernova Foundation, awarding $600,000 in grant funding for programs within the Career Technical Initiative (CTI) dedicated to training and preparing the |
 | Cultural Organizations Talk Impact on Berkshire County
Betsy Andrus of the Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce, left, BRPC's Laura Brennan, Alan Paul of Barrington Stage, Pamela Tatge of Jacob's Pillow, Laurence Oberwager of Tanglewood and Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s Rebecca Brien.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cultural institutions are recovering from the pandemic and feel |
 | Community Heroes: Hope Amandos & Gretchen DeBartolo
Thanksgiving Angels is taking signups during the South Community Food Pantry's hours of operation.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Thanksgiving Angels coordinators Hope Amandos and Gretchen DeBartolo have been selected as the October Community Heroes of the Month.
The Community Hero of the Month series |
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