| Mass DOR: November Revenue Collections Total $2.438 Billion
BOSTON — Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for November totaled $2.438 billion, $190 million or 8.4 percent more than actual collections in November 2023, and $56 million or 2.4 percent above benchmark.
FY2025 year-to-date collections |
 | J Smegal Donates $10K to BFit Challenge
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A local business has boosted the Pittsfield Fire Department's BFit Challenge fundraiser by $10,000, doubling last year's total.
When Jason Smegal, owner of J Smegal Roofing and Gutters, became aware of firefighters' increased risk for occupational cancer and the fundraiser for early detection, he knew |
| MassDOT Grant to Optimize the Use of Drone Technology for Infrastructure Projects
BOSTON — The Aeronautics Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has received $1 million in funding from the Federal Highway Administration's Accelerated Innovation Deployment (AID) Demonstration Program, funded by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and authorized to accelerate innovation in highway |
 | Teacher of the Month: Yamila Badui
Her students say her classes are welcoming and engaging and feel like they learn better.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Taconic High School Spanish and world language teacher Yamila Badui has been selected as the December Teacher of the Month.
The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with |
| Governor Announces Resurgence of Regional Transit
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced regional transit across the 15 Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) in Massachusetts surpassed 26.5 million rides in Fiscal Year 2024 (FY24), steadily progressing toward pre-Covid levels.
The total rides for FY23 were just over 22.5 million.
This figure |
| MassWildLife: 'Tis the season to see snowy owls
Why snowy owls are in Massachusetts in the winter
Snowy owls spend most of the year in the cold Arctic tundra, but some snowy owls will spread out to other areas during the winter months. Many snowy owls travel south throughout Canada and into the northern states of the US. You can look for snowy owls in Massachusetts between November and |
| @theMarket: Stocks Shrug Off Rising Inflation
New highs continue as equities ignore the inflation data and focus instead on the prospects of the next administration. Wall Street consensus is that the upside in stocks should continue at least until the new year.
As a contrarian investor, I often disagree with the consensus view but not this time. Last week I explained how |
 | 1Berkshire Recognizes Butler's Decade of Leadership, Announces Move
President and CEO Jonathan Butler says 1Berkshire will be moving to new quarters on North Street.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Jonathan Butler was recognized for a decade of leadership at 1Berkshire's annual meeting on Thursday.
Smiles were all around as Board Chair Lori Gazzillo Kiely and Director of Member Services |
| BCC Wraps Up First Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) recently celebrated the graduation of its first-ever cohort of Paraprofessional Educators, also known as "para educators."
Six participants completed the six-week program in late November, with three already securing employment in local educational |
| Pittsfield Appoints In-House Solicitor, COA Director
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City Council appointed two leadership positions on Tuesday, bringing legal services in-house and a new face to the senior center.
Following Stephen Pagnotta's retirement, the city has hired Devon Grierson as the in-house City Solicitor for legal matters. Jennifer Reynolds was also appointed as the |
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