 | Pittsfield Councilor Presses for Road Repairs
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Roadwork remains a hot topic in the City Council's new term.
The council took up a petition last week from Councilor at Large Earl Persip III seeking an update from Commissioner of Public Utilities Ricardo Morales on a road patch at 181 Elm St. Persip requested that the patch be fixed last year, as it |
| Governor Launches Climate Science Advisory Panel
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration launched a Climate Science Advisory Panel through the new Massachusetts Office of Climate Science (OCS) to provide expertise on statewide climate science and future projections used to inform state and local climate adaptation planning |
| Berkshire Museum Announces Two Exhibitions For Spring
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum announced two new exhibitions to be displayed beginning Saturday, Feb. 3.
Planning for the Future – 1979-2024, the third and final installment of the museum's 3-part exhibition series highlighting the history of the museum in celebration of the institution's |
| State Announce Consensus Revenue Forecast for Fiscal Year 2025
BOSTON – Secretary of Administration and Finance Matthew J. Gorzkowicz, Senate Ways and Means Chair Michael J. Rodrigues and House Ways and Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz agreed on a consensus revenue forecast for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) of $40.202 billion.
Secretary Gorzkowicz also announced a decrease of $1 billion to the |
 | Dalton Considers Allowing 'Green' Burials
DALTON, Mass. — Residents may have the option of so-called "green" burials in the future.
Also referred to as "natural burials," green burials are a way of returning bodies to the earth after death without a metal casket, burial liner or vault, or embalming, according to the nonprofit Green Burial |
| Haddad Subaru Operation Warm Initiative
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Haddad Subaru has teamed up with The Christian Center of Pittsfield to host a free coat event on Jan. 25, from 3pm – 5pm at the Christian Center on Robbins Ave.
"No child should ever be without the basic necessity of staying warm – We're just glad to help our community do just |
| FEMA Awards Funds to Mass For COVID Outreach
BOSTON — The Federal Emergency Management Agency will be sending nearly $1.7 million to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting to operate a public information clearinghouse during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The $1,663,104 Public Assistance grant will |
| Governor Appoints Member of Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg jointly appointed Ryan Dominguez to the Cannabis Social Equity Advisory Board.
Dominguez is the founder and executive director of the Massachusetts Cannabis Coalition and Mass CultivatED, and in this role, will |
| BCC Creative Writing Workshop
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) presents a six-week workshop called "The Writer's Elixir: A Creative Writing and Self-Publishing Master Class" on Wednesdays, January 24 through February 28, from 6-7:30 pm.
The cost for all six classes is $120.
According to a |
| @theMarket: Market Volatility Rules the Day
January is turning out to be a roller coaster of ups and downs for investors. Last year's fourth-quarter gains have reversed somewhat, and the future is becoming murkier as the day progresses. Hold on to your seatbelts.
The economic data is certainly not cooperating with the bull's scenario of slowing job growth, a fast |
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