 | Pittsfield Historical Commission to Weigh In on Wahconah Park
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's Historical Commission will take on a conversation about Wahconah Park following an ask from the state Historical Commission to preserve its original structure.
Last week, it was announced that the Massachusetts Historical Commission "encourages consideration of project alternatives that |
| FEMA Awards Over $8.1 M to Mass for COVID Warehousing Costs
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending more than $8.1 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse it for the cost of contracting for warehouse space to store and distribute medical supplies and other materials during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $8,127,651 Public Assistance grant will |
| MassDOT Urges Drivers to Use Phone's 'Do Not Disturb' Mode
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), in partnership with the BLU AdLab, is urging drivers to put phones away and activate the "do not disturb" feature when traveling.
A public education effort is being announced, "mass DO NOT DISTURB," in an effort to increase roadway |
 | 30-Year Firefighter Named Fire Academy Director
STOW, Mass. — A career firefighter with 30 years of experience in Massachusetts and Nevada has been named director of the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy, State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine said.
Eric S. Littmann, who most recently held the rank of captain at the Medfield Fire Department, took over as Academy director on |
 | Berkshire Museums New Exhibits Illuminate Text and History
Executive Director Kimberley Bush Tomio and Chief Curator Jesse Kowalski lead a tour of the exhibits on Friday morning.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum's two new exhibits are illuminating — one looks at the artistic act of handwritten and decorated text and the other at the last third of the |
 | Equines Promote Human Connections at Berkshire HorseWorks
RICHMOND, Mass. — Hayley Sumner of Berkshire HorseWorks is one of those people determined to bring their childhood dreams to life.
Her dream wasn't to become a doctor or a teacher or an astronaut.
"My vision was to have a ranch where adults could come and work with kids and impart |
 | Misty Blues Live at The Common Room
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday Feb 10 Misty Blues, a Berkshires based blues band, will perfrom a free concert at the Common Room
According to a press release, this concert is a response to the reality of isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges that many face each day.
"We're still |
| @theMarket: Jobs Jump But the Fed Disappoints
It was one of those weeks. A gauntlet of data had investors working overtime to figure out where stocks and the economy were going. At the same time, the Fed told investors that a March rate cut was off the table. And then the job data was announced.
The non-farm payroll report for January came in at almost double market |
| BCC to Host Campus Events to Celebrate Black History Month
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host a series of student events across campus in February in honor of Black History Month.
The College's Student Engagement Center will be hosting these events for students, led by the College's Coordinator of Student Diversity Programs and |
| Pittsfield School Committee Approves Vocational Admissions Policy, Courses
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee approved a pilot tutoring program, courses, and the vocational admissions policy for Taconic High School last week.
The Career Technical Education admissions policy has undergone changes over the last several years to eliminate roadblocks for vocational education. The revised policy, |
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