| Pittsfield Council Divided on Level-Funded Budget Petition
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council started this term with a divisive vote on a budget suggestion.
A petition from Councilor at Large Kathy Amuso on Tuesday requesting the presentation of a budget that is "close to level-funded" was approved 7-4 with President Peter White, Councilors at Large Alisa Costa and Earl |
 | Dalton Officials Talk Housing Options for Old Dalton High Property
DALTON, Mass.—The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission presented possible options for affordable housing at the old Dalton High property, located in the field in next to the Senior Center, during a Select Board meeting last month.
Over the last year, BRPC Community Planning Program Manager CJ Hoss has been in |
| BCC Selects Project for Space Flight Experiment
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC), which was selected last year to participate in the Student Spaceflight Experiments Program (SSEP)'s Mission 18, has announced its project to be sent to the International Space Station (ISS) as part of a microgravity research experiment.
Entitled "The |
| Man Pleads Guilty to North Adams Home Invasion, Assualt
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan 9, Arthur McCowan, 35 of Springfield, pleaded guilty to three charges in Berkshire Superior Court.
The Commonwealth requested 2.5 years in the House of Corrections for both counts of Assault and Battery with a Deadly Weapon and 2 years' probation on and after time served for |
| Pittsfield Council Accepts $8M in GE Rest of River Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city now has $8 million in PCB pollution settlement funds to support economic development.
The City Council on Tuesday accepted the payment of $8,000,000 from General Electric Corp. per the Rest of River settlement agreement on the cleanup of the Housatonic River. The funds will be put into the city's |
 | Berkshire Women's Commission, Legislators Discuss Regional Issues
State Reps. Tricia Farley-Bouvier and Smitty Pignatelli and state Sen. Paul Mark pose with the commissioners after hearing their feedback on bills in the Legislature.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — State legislators on Monday discussed issues that hit hard for women and families in the region.
State Sen. Paul Mark and |
 | UPDATE: Pittsfield Crash Sends Three to BMC with Serious Injuries
UPDATE, 4:16 p.m., Wednesday: police have released the names of the three Pittsfield men involved in Tuesday's accident.
Anthony W. Nichols, 40, who was driving the truck, was transferred to Baystate Medical Center in serious condition.
The other two passengers are at BMC: Gregory Prince, 54, is listed in fair condition |
| PHS Theatre Presents 'The Dream of the Burning Boy'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School's Proteus Theatre Presents "The Dream of the Burning Boy."
Showtimes are as follows:
Jan 12 at 7:30 p.m.
Jan 13 at 2:30 p.m.
Jan 13 at 7:30 p.m.
Jan 14 at 2:30 p.m.
According to a press release:
After a student's |
 | Greylock Federal Credit Union Promotes Branch Manager at West Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union announced the promotion of Crystal Garneau to branch manager of its West Street branch in Pittsfield.
"I am thrilled about Crystal's tenure as manager of the West Street branch," said Senior Vice President, Retail Services Robert Sims. "This is our busiest |
 | Dalton ADA Committee Considers Playground Mats for Parks
The mats are attached to the ground through pins and nubs.
DALTON, Mass. — The Americans with Disabilities Act Committee is exploring adding playground mats to town parks.
These mats would be laid out to provide accessible routes to playground equipment and swings.
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