 Mass DOR: December Revenue Collections Total $4.345 BFY2025 year-to-date collections totaled approximately $19.260 billion, which is $1.394 billion or 7.8 percent more than actual collections in the same period of FY2024, and $159 million or 0.8 percent above the year-to-date benchmark.  Pittsfield Council to See Recycling Contract, Trash PresentationTrash talk is back on Tuesday's City Council agenda with a proposed five-year extension for recycling services and a presentation on the new toter system. Governor Signs Executive Order to Boost Diversity in Construction WorkforceThis initiative builds on efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration, led by Secretary Raimondo, to expand access to quality construction jobs for underrepresented groups, including women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ workers. Governor Awards $1.8 Million to Improve Access to Reproductive Health CareFunding to support five community-based organizations and clinical providers across the state  Clarksburg Gifting Historic Print to Dorset Historical SocietyThe assumption had been that it was of a historic house that had been lost to demolition. MassDOT Launches Latest Statewide Travel StudyIf invited to participate, residents across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to share information about their travel behavior which will help MassDOT be informed regarding the future of transportation planning and service delivery.  MCLA's Essential Needs Center Ensures Student Don't Go WithoutMassachusetts College of Liberal Arts is ensuring that students have resources when they're running low on necessities like food and care items. Governor Renames Elder Affairs to 'Aging & Independence'Renaming the agency reduces negative images around aging, normalizes aging as a natural process, and recognizes that older adults value independence and self-determination, while emphasizing that the Healey-Driscoll Administration is here to support residents as they age. Governor Awards $1.8 Million to Improve Access to Reproductive Health CareFunding to support five community-based organizations and clinical providers across the state Berkshire Pulse Finds New HomePulse closed on the 3-story, 13,350 square foot facility at 410 Park Street on Dec. 20, 2024, made possible through gifts from several donors.  North Adams Pub, Bowling Alley Have New Names, New OwnersThrough the fall, the two have been busy making the space their own with the installation of the XL Arcade, which has 40 new arcade games for kids and adults, and other improvements throughout the building including a ramp to the event space.  Pittsfield Cooperative Bank CEO Steps DownDuring his tenure as CEO, Anderson, 59, nearly doubled the bank's asset size to $400 million during a period of record profitability in multiple years.  Guest Column: A Thank You to Marcy's SearchersIt's now been four weeks since we were made to realize the palpable community spirit very much thriving throughout our larger community.  70 Pittsfield Students Have Been Homeless This School YearSeventy Pittsfield Public School students have been unhoused this school year, 20 more than the previous year. MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA ScamDo not open links in text messages which request payment; EZDriveMA and MassDOT will never request payment by text  North Adams, Partners Celebrate $17.3M in Federal Money Toward Bike PathIt's been 26 years since the concept of a Connecticut to Vermont bike trail was first proposed — and 130 since a proposal was put forward for a path between North Adams and Williamstown.  MountainOne Celebrates Graduates of the Emerging Leaders ProgramProfessional development program delivers leadership training and self-discovery Berkshire County in Mild DroughtThe Western and Southeast Regions will also move from a Level-3 Critical Drought to a Level-1 Mild Drought status due to improved conditions. The Cape and Islands regions remain in a Level-1 Mild Drought. BCC Announces Second Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators ClassClasses begin Feb. 24  Sandy McKnight Songwriters Fund Songwriter Series ContinuesThe event begins at 6:30 p.m. and features Pittsfield-based singer-songwriter Christine Bilé, followed by an open mic session for original songwriters. North Adams Schools Prep for Budget, Review GrantsThe School Committee was presented the timeline for the fiscal 2026 budget on Tuesday.  Clarksburg State Park Adding YurtsThe state Department of Conservation and Recreation is planning to add four yurts to Clarksburg State Park.  Worldwide PowerSchool Breach Reaches Pittsfield, North Berkshire SchoolsDistrict students and teachers had their personal information accessed as part of a worldwide PowerSchool breach.  Berkshire Athenaeum to Host Teen Art PartyThe event was organized in collaboration with the Teen Advisory Board and is sponsored by the Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum. Berkshire Christmas Tree Will Be Used in Habitat HousesThe Norway spruce planted in their front yard in 1967 by Earl and Lesley Albert will end its run as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Saturday. |
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