| @theMarket: Economic Data Buoys Market Gains
Strong growth in the economy in the last quarter of 2023 helped support equity markets this week. The U.S. economy grew 3.3 percent in the fourth quarter, which was much higher than the estimates of 2.2 percent growth. For last year overall, the economy grew 2.5 percent.
At the same time the core personal consumption expenditure |
 | Weekend Outlook: Mass MoCA Free Day, Live Music, and More
Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, free museum admission, workshops, and more.
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Mass MoCA Free Day
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The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Arts is opening its doors for free this Saturday. |
 | ServiceNet Names Vice President of Strategy & Program Development
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — ServiceNet, a large mental health and human services agency based in Northampton and serving all four counties of western Massachusetts, recently welcomed Michael Kuta as Vice President of Strategy and Program Development.
Kuta comes to his new role following 16 years at Baystate Noble Hospital in |
 | BCC Offers Variety of Community Workshops
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Workforce Development and Community Education department at Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced five upcoming workshops open to the public.
Preregistration is required; to register for a workshop, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops.
All classes will be held on BCC's |
| Dalton Fire District Seeks to Renegotiate Ladder Truck Contract
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Water Commissioners voted on Tuesday to have its internal legal team negotiate a new contract for a fire truck with Northern Fire Equipment.
The fire truck was ordered in late 2022 but its delivery date has been changed at least four time. Northern Fire Equipment has said |
| Pittsfield Public Schools Undertake Safety, Security Changes
PITTSFIELD. Mass. — A presentation on emergency and safety practices was made to the school community on Tuesday, showing some changes that have been or will be made in the coming year.
The presentation was done over Zoom and open to the public.
The new systems are designed to improve security and |
| The Retired Investor: Economics According to Trump Supporters
Inflation, government spending, immigration, jobs, and fossil fuels are just some of the areas that are motivating partisan politics as we enter 2024. Both sides are adamant that their approach is correct. Is there a common ground?
In this land of deep divides, neither side seems willing to listen or understand the position |
 | Pittsfield Council Talks Roadwork and Weather Delays
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Half of the work done on city roads since the turn of the century was completed in the last seven years.
Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales broke down the last few years of roadwork to the City Council on Tuesday. Fifty percent of the work done in 23 years was completed over |
| Governor Files Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration filed its Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) budget recommendation, a $56.1 billion plan that addresses spending growth while investing in education, infrastructure and housing to make Massachusetts more affordable and improve quality of life.
"Our Fiscal |
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