| @theMarket: Israel attack on Iran triggers market decline
Stretched, overbought, extended - use whatever word you want, but the market needed a pullback, and Israel provided one. The markets, displaying remarkable resilience, climbed a wall of worry only to find geopolitical risk at the top.
On Thursday night, Israel's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities precipitated the |
| Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and More
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season.
Editor's Picks
Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival
Bowe Field, Adams
Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Celebrate creativity, learning, and |
 | Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse Title
SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament.
The team went 12-0 in the regular season and advanced to the league semi-finals with a 12-5 win at home against South Hadley.
The Bucks |
 | Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Board of Directors
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors.
During the meeting, members unanimously elected Linda Johnston, a veteran human resources executive with over 35 years of banking experience at Berkshire Bank, to |
 | Pittsfield ConCom Denies Southeast Battery Energy Storage Proposal
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— After several continuations, the Conservation Commission has denied a battery energy storage system on Williams Street.
The Conservation Commission voted against a Notice of Intent application from Brattle Brook, LLC for the construction of a BESS at 734 Williams Street, which proposed work in the 100' |
| DA Shugrue Presses for Increased Penalties on 'Upskirting'
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— District Attorney Timothy Shugrue wants proper sentencing for people who record others naked without consent, and to prevent the invasive crime from happening.
It is widely referred to as "upskirting."
"Let me begin by making one thing clear: This term, while it's still |
 | Greylock Federal Workshop: Preparing To Buy a Car
PITTSFIELD, Mass. This month, Greylock Federal Credit Union will be hosting a free workshop on preparing to buy a car, in Spanish.
On Monday, June 16, Greylock will host a virtual workshop "Preparing to buy a car," which will be presented in Spanish. The session, from 5-6:30 p.m., is designed for individuals who intend |
| Pittsfield Woman Arrested for 'Machete' Armed Robbery at Big Y
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A city woman is being charged after allegedly threatening a grocery store clerk with a machete before stealing groceries.
Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pittsfield Police responded to Big Y Supermarket at 200 West St. for a report of a woman who pulled out a bladed object described as a |
| The Retired Investor: The let-me-know-you-care industry of greeting cards
Birthdays, anniversaries, holidays, deaths, Valentine's Day, Mother's and Father's Day, graduations, the list goes on and on. The greeting card industry remains a global institution in the gift-giving world despite experiencing slumping sales.
Greeting cards have been around for more than 180 years. First inspired by |
| Pittsfield Council Sees Crosby Feasibility Study
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—Wheels are moving on the proposed Crosby Elementary School rebuild.
On Tuesday, the City Council referred an order to borrow up to $2 million for a feasibility study to the Finance Committee, which will meet on Monday. It will gauge the possibility of rebuilding Silvio O. Conte Community School and John |
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