| Pittsfield Council to Tackle Incentives, Grants, and Infrastructure Matters
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tuesday's City Council meeting will be a mixed bag of routine matters, infrastructure requests, and a proposal for incentives to support a housing development.
After receiving support from the Subcommittee on Community and Economic Development, an order to amend the Housing Development Zone and for a |
| Unoccupied BRTA Vehicle Caught Fire
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority experienced an electrical fire on an unoccupied 2018 vintage full-sized transit vehicle while parked inside the Downing Parkway Maintenance Facility on the morning of Dec. 20, 2023.
According to a statement released by the BRTA, maintenance staff were |
 | Veteran Spotlight: Army Lt. John Shoemaker
Lt. John Shoemaker in Vietnam.
NATICK, Mass. — An absolute honor to interview John Shoemaker for this week's Veteran Spotlight.
Born in Fitchburg, he attended the University of Massachusetts at Amherst and graduated with a bachelor in business studies in management before enlisting in the |
 | Miss Hall's School Completes 'Historic' Fundraising Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Miss Hall's School (MHS) has completed a $75 million campaign to support girls' and women's leadership, teaching excellence, and new programs and buildings on the School's historic campus.
The Be Bold campaign, the largest in the School's 125-year history, raised $75.9 million from |
| Mass Humanities Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities
NORTHAMPTON, Mass. — Humanities, the Commonwealth's leading funder of humanities programs, announced upcoming opportunities for its 2024 grant season.
Application materials for Expand Massachusetts Stories (EMS) grants are available now on the website, with the application window opening on February |
| @theMarket: Is January's Action Preview of the Year Ahead for Stocks?
The stock market has been a chop fest over the last two weeks. Yet, that has not stopped the technology sector from making new highs and the S&P 500 Index is not far behind. Are there more gains ahead for the averages before the end of the month?
Yes, as I wrote last week, I think there is at least one more good bounce in the |
| Governor Names Executive Director of Domestic Violence Council
BOSTON — Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced Vilma Uribe of Dorchester as executive director of the Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking.
Uribe has been a council member since 2015, and in this new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the |
| MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife
Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.
Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter |
| National Grid Supports Home Heating and Utility Emergency Aid in Mass
HICKSVILLE, NY — The National Grid Foundation kicked off its 25th Anniversary with a $550,000 gift in support of three fuel-neutral emergency heating funds in Massachusetts and New York.
The recipient organizations are United Way of Massachusetts Bay, United Way of Long Island and Catholic Charities Diocese of |
| Governor Releases State Financial Aid Form
BOSTON?— Today, the Healey-Driscoll Administration took a step forward in expanding access to higher education for all Massachusetts residents by launching the new Massachusetts Application for State Financial Aid (MASFA).
The Department of Higher Education released |
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