 | Pittsfield Councilor Demands Legible Maps from Project Applicants
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One city councilor has a clear message for project applicants: "Make sure I can read your map."
Councilor at Large Earl Persip III was the lone vote in opposition to utility pole petitions from Eversource and Verizon New England on Tuesday night. The companies plan to install one new pole, relocate two |
| Dalton Dilapidated House Has Interested Investor
DALTON, Mass. — The dilapidated house at 27 Mountain View Terrace may have an interested buyer.
Roberta Steele and her niece, Kathleen Winterstein, who lives in Utah, have been working since June to develop a plan to address the home's condition, but because of family emergencies, they have been unable to complete |
| Berkshire Humane Participating in Special Adoption Event
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The MSPCA-Angell and its Massachusetts Animal Shelter Support (MASS) coalition partners are holding special adoption events throughout late August and early September for a wide variety of species in order to free up much needed space in shelters throughout the state.
This includes the Berkshire Humane |
 | Berkshire Adult Baseball League Playoffs Continue Wednesday
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- The Dalton Moneymakers and Tunnel City Freight will play Wednesday evening at Joe Wolfe Field in the rubber match of their Berkshire Adult Baseball League 33-and-over division semi-final.
The Moneymakers last weekend rebounded from a 6-4 loss on Saturday to tie the best-of-three series at a game apiece with |
 | Zebra Mussels Detected in Pittsfield's Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city thought it was in the clear for zebra mussels — until last week.
The public is asked to be vigilant about washing recreation equipment that has come in contact with Onota Lake.
The city announced on Friday that the invasive species had been observed at the lake by the state Department of |
| Voices in Food Equity Event at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will host its third Voices in Food Equity event on Wednesday, Aug. 21, from 5:00 PM to 7:30 PM at Berkshire Community College.
The panel discussion brings together community leaders and residents to discuss school-and college-age food insecurity in the |
 | Pittsfield Events to Raise Awareness of Overdose Danger
Mayor Peter Marchetti reads a proclamation declaring August International Overdose Awareness Month (the Day is Aug. 31) in this screenshot from PCTV.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city will remember those lost to overdose with events in August and September.
Last week, Mayor Peter Marchetti delivered a proclamation for |
| Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus In Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health confirmed a positive result of West Nile Virus (WNV) in the weekly samples of mosquitoes collected in the City of Pittsfield. One positive sample was taken from the site of Pittsfield Municipal Airport.
At the time of this release, there are no confirmed |
 | Fitch-Hoose House Names August 'George Hoose Art Month'
The exhibit is being extended into September to display more of Hoose's fall and winter scenes.
DALTON, Mass. — The Historical Commission has designated August as George Hoose Art Month at the Fitch-Hoose House and is showcasing some of the painter's work.
The 1846 house is the last |
 | New Board Members Join Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation announced four new members to its board of directors.
Karen Byers, former Managing Director and CFO of The John & Mary R. Markle Foundation; Carol Flaton, a former banking and finance professional; Matthew King, Senior Counsel for Google; and Michael Obasohan, |
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