 Think You Need an Antibiotic? You Might Not Get One for Your Cold!Overexposure to antibiotics over time can cause antibiotic resistance, a dangerous condition when these medications are needed.  Winter Wonders Market at Ventfort HallThe market will feature a variety of goods from local craftspeople and farmers, with the historic mansion open exclusively for the event.  MCLA Environmental Studies Department 2025 Green Living SeminarPresentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.  Breathe Easy Berkshires Examines Impact of Butternut FireEnvironmentalists earlier this month opened the floor for reflections on the Butternut Fire, highlighting its air quality effects in Pittsfield. Dalton Select Board Approves Several Budget ItemsThe Select Board tentatively approved several budgets, addressing both increases and reductions  Veteran Spotlight: Army Sgt. Frank ScaliseFrank Scalise served his country in the Army in the Korean War as a sergeant from 1950 to 1952. Berkshire Pride Announces Expansion and 2025 Event ScheduleHighlights include the integration of North Adams Pride, the launch of Lee Pride, and the addition of Drag Story Hour, Berkshire Chapter, as a program under Berkshire Pride. Crane Museum Hosts Papermaking at Dalton LibraryAlthough the Crane Museum's building is no longer accessible to the general public, residents still have the opportunity to learn about papermaking and the organization's history.  Downtown Pittsfield: A Taste of DowntownNineteen restaurants and bars in downtown Pittsfield will be participating. Office of Veterans Services Launches Yearlong Acts of Service CampaignStatewide initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy aims to inspire and promote service to the veteran community throughout 2025  Berkshire-Based Murder Mystery Video Game Released"Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse" is the fourth game in a series of stand-alone murder mystery games developed by Matthew Myers of HitherYon Games.  Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native WildlifeThe New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands.  Reid Student Is Levine Spelling Bee ChampionSpellers went 10 rounds to crown this year's victor: Emily Escalon-Brizuela, from Reid Middle School at the Berkshire Athenaeum. 1Berkshire Launches Pilot Program to Support Immigrant EntrepreneursThe Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Program consists of four key initiatives.  Pittsfield High Basketball Coach Released Without ExplanationJoe Racicot was abruptly dismissed from his position at Pittsfield High after 14 years with the girls' program. Racicot denies allegations of misconduct cited in a letter from the district's HR director and says he was not given an opportunity to defend himself. Clark Art Announces Ground/Work Outdoor ExhibitionGround/work 2025 presents site-responsive projects created by renowned international artists Y? Akiyama, Laura Ellen Bacon, Aboubakar Fofana, Hugh Hayden, Milena Naef, and Javier Senosiain Williams PTO Plans $330K Playground ImprovementOn Tuesday, the Parks Commission gave a positive recommendation for the project's request of $100,000 in Community Preservation Act funding.  Healey, Driscoll Talk Transportation Funding, Municipal EmpowermentThose were just a few of the initiatives to aid cities and towns, they said, and were based what they were hearing from local government MassDOT: South County Daytime Lane ClosuresAll scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.? ? ? ? Dalton Select Board Refers Its Budget to Finance CommitteeSelect Board member Marc Strout motioned that the board maintain its stipend rates from last year rather than approving the proposed 2 percent stipend increase.  Berkshire Carousel Offer Withdrawn, Volunteers Plan ReopeningTuesday’s City Council agenda includes withdrawing an order to accept a conveyance and donation of land at 50 Center St. (the Berkshire Carousel.) Williamstown Fire Personnel Committee to Interview Six Applicants for Chief PositionWilliamstown Prudential Committee members, from left, Alex Steele, David Moresi, Lindsay Neathawk and Joe Beverly participate in Wednesday's meeting. Wahconah Regional High School to Hold Freshman OrientationIn case of inclement weather, the orientation will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing GraduatesAssociate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored Over 70 Percent of Pittsfield Students Are in PovertyThis increase comes in part due to a nearly $60 billion spending plan for fiscal year 2026 filed by Gov. Maura Healey, which includes $7.3 billion in Chapter 70 aid to school districts — an increase of $420 million from the previous year. |
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