| Public Meeting to Review Woods Pond Remediation Plans
BOSTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has scheduled a virtual public meeting on the Reach 6 (Woods Pond area) Remedial Design/Remedial Action (RD/RA) at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site for Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025, from 6:30 – 8:30 PM on Zoom.
The meeting will be completely virtual out of an |
| Bousquet Offers Adult Ski Race League
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Bousquet Mountain will offer an adult racing league on Tuesday nights from Jan. 7 to Feb. 11.
No racing experience is required to participate in the 18-and-over league.
Teams of five will compete in races that begin at 6:30 p.m., following a 6 p.m. course inspection.
The cost for |
 | Truck Falls Through Ice on Pontoosuc Lake, City Issues Warning
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A pickup truck broke through thin ice on Pontoosuc Lake Saturday, but all four individuals fishing nearby safely evacuated without injury.
On Saturday, Dec. 28, at 4:17 p.m., the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a report of a motor vehicle that had fallen through the ice on Pontoosuc Lake near 239 |
| Dalton Planning Board Works to Update ADU Bylaw
DALTON, Mass. — The Planning Board agreed to amend its Accessory Dwelling Unit bylaw one step at a time.
During a meeting last month, the board decided to focus on updating the bylaw to comply with state law before presenting the idea of including mobile/movable tiny houses.
This decision was made |
 | 2024 Year in Review: Pittsfield Projects Unfold But Year Ends on Sour Note
The city cut the ribbon on a new pickleball courts in Springside Park. Below, the second extension of the Ashuwillticook Trail opens.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city started off 2024 with a new administration, had a visit from the vice president midway and ended the year with Pittsfield High School |
| Pittsfield Homeless Advisory Committee Hosting Housing Resource Fair
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city of Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee is sponsoring its fourth Housing Resource Fair that will be held at the Berkshire Athenaeum on Thursday, Jan. 9 between 10 to noon.
The fair will offer a variety of resources and assistance to those in the community who are seeking help with |
 | Counting Birds Now a Christmas Tradition
The bird counts are important in collecting data for ornithologists and conservationists.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A team of birders will be heading out across North County on Saturday to participate in the annual Christmas Bird Count.
The count has become a tradition for many over the last |
 | Pittsfield Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Casella will be picking up Christmas trees during the month of January.
Residents are asked to place their tree at the curbside on their designated collection day during the following weeks:
Week of Jan. 6: Monday and Friday routes
Week of Jan. 13: Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday |
 | Pittsfield's Clapp Park Sled Library Vandalized; Accepting Donations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — After just one season, Pittsfield's Clapp Park Little Sled Library has encountered vandalism.
In December 2023, the city approved a community-led sled library to help spread the joy of winter activities.
After receiving city approval, resident Lindsey Marion placed a free sled |
| @theMarket: Wall Street Sees Another Positive Year Ahead
It is a time when financial strategists and economic experts forecast what will happen in the coming year. Since most of Wall Street is trying to sell you something, prepare for a positive outlook from most firms.
On practically the same date last year, I wrote that strategists were predicting the 2024 S&P 500 Index targets |
|
|
