| BCC Offers Free EMT Basic Training Course
PITTSFIELD, Mass — The Workforce & Community Education Program at Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) basic training course from Jan. 23 through
April 26, 2025.
Two class times will be available on Mondays and Wednesdays, either noon-4 p.m. or 6-10 p.m., plus every |
 | Pittsfield Licensing Board Greenlights Nissan Dealership
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Nissan of Pittsfield will operate under new ownership as "Bella Nissan of Pittsfield" after a problematic past.
On Monday, the Licensing Board approved a 2024 Class 1 auto dealer license for the 25 West Housatonic St. business. New owners Javier Columbie and Benjamin Farber want to turn the dealership |
 | Wahconah Senior Presented 2024 Superintendents Award
DALTON, Mass. — Wahconah Regional High School senior Logan Kunde has been presented with the Superintendents' Award.
Central Berkshire Regional Superintendent of Schools Leslie Blake-Davis made the award at last week's School Committee meeting.
Kunde earned the Massachusetts Association of |
| South Community Food Pantry Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The South Community Food Pantry announced its Holiday Gift Card Fundraiser, a campaign to provide local families in need with gift cards to a local grocery store this holiday season.
The pantry will be closed for several days during the holiday weeks to allow volunteers to enjoy time with their |
| BCC Spring Semester Starts Jan. 21
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) begins its spring semester Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2023.
A variety of learning options is offered, including in-person, online and hybrid. Fully online options are now available for associate degrees and certificates in business, medical coding and liberal arts.
Thanks to |
| EPA Extends Deadline for Evaluating PCB Reduction Proposals at GE/Housatonic Site
BOSTON — The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the extension of the deadline to evaluate proposals received for the Reducing Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCB) Concentrations and/or Toxicity in Soil and Sediment at the GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site Challenge due to the number of proposals submitted.
A total |
| Second PHS Staff Member Put on Administrative Leave
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A Pittsfield High School staff member has been put on administrative leave because of an investigation being conducted by the state Department of Children and Families.
This is the second PHS staff member put on leave in the last week.
On Monday, Superintendent Joseph Curtis contacted the Pittsfield Public |
 | Pittsfield Allocates All ARPA Funds
Gina Armstrong, special project manager for the city's ARPA funds, updates the City Council on final distribution of the monies.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — All of the city's American Rescue Plan Act monies have been allocated to meet the state's end-of-year deadline.
Pittsfield received $40.6 million from a |
 | Superior Court Briefs: Motor Vehicle Homicide, Armed Robbery, Assault
Driver in 2023 Fatal Crash Guilty of Vehicular Homicide
Gilberto Franciapena, 31, pleaded guilty on Dec. 12 to negligent motor vehicle homicide in a fatal incident in 2023.
The defendant was sentenced to two years' probation, a loss of license for 15 years, and 100 hours of community service. The commonwealth |
| Pittsfield Man Charged in Harvard Street Stabbing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Pittsfield man has been charged with stabbing two people on Harvard Street last week.
Jacob Frusciente, 32, of Daniels Avenue was arraigned Thursday in Central Berkshire District Court on single counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon resulting in |
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