 Bianchi/Barbarotta Foundation Supports Youth SportsSubsequent to the event, the foundation allocated $11,000 to youth sports, with each of the 11 basketball organizations receiving $1,000.  Co-op Bank Promotes Senior Vice PresidentIn her new elevated role, she will lead all aspects of the Bank's human resources strategy, including talent acquisition, employee engagement, professional development, and organizational culture.  Weekend Outlook: Thunderfest ReturnsThe annual outdoor festival celebrating the historic Thunderbolt Trail and Race returns bringing live music, food from local vendors, local craft, retail, and recreational vendors, a campfire and marshmallows, local craft beer and wine, and more.  Clarksburg Election Deadline ApproachingTown Clerk Marilyn Gomeau is reminding citizens that the deadline to return nomination papers with 25 signatures is Monday, March 24, at noon.  Wind Damage Likely Will Not Delay Williamstown Fire Station ProjectRecent wind damage at the new fire station's construction site will not cost the taxpayers any money and likely will not impact the project's timeline. Southern Berkshire County Resource Guide ReleasedThe Southern Berkshire County Resource Guide is designed to connect individuals and families with essential services.  Greylock Federal to participate in Lift Up Homeownership ProgramThrough Lift Up Homeownership, people of color earning up to 120 percent of the area median income are eligible to receive up to $50,000 in down-payment closing-cost assistance on a first-come, first-served basis to purchase their first home in New England. Images Cinema Announces Earth Month Film FestivalThe festival will consist of four documentaries and two feature films shown between March 25 and April 22.  Dalton Student to Plant Trees in PittsfieldWahconah Regional High School junior Brodie Kelly-Smith is doing a research project on recent fires across the state. To complete the project, Kelly-Smith had to take the initiative to address the issues and he chose Pittsfield as a recipient.  Pittsfielders Protest 'Median Safety' Rule at Park SquarePassion was high at Park Square on Tuesday as several dozen community members protested a proposed ordinance that would ban "loitering" in medians.  Triplex Cinema to Host Preview Screening of 'Holland'"Holland" is a new film written by Andrew Sodroski, directed by Mimi Cave, and starring Nicole Kidman, Matthew Macfadyen, and Gael Garcia Bernal. State Celebrates Agriculture Day with Farmland Preservation Funding, Youth Council AnnouncementThe Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $5 million in funding to permanently protect nearly 400 acres of farmland across eight farms through the Agricultural Preservation Restriction (APR) program. Shaker Farm in Richmond completed an APR project in 2024.  Letter: Black History Month Op-EdWhile some think that Black History Month is a time to learn about racism and slavery, in reality it is much more: It is a time to recognize the contributions of Black and brown people to our society. Adams See Race for Selectmen SeatsIncumbent Joseph J. Nowak will face off against Jay T. Meczywor and Jerome S. Socolof for the two seats up for election on the board. Both seats are for three-year terms.  Zion Lutheran Church to Host German Dinner in PittsfieldThe menu will feature goulash with egg noodles and red cabbage, and chocolate cherry cake for dessert. St. Agnes Academy to Hold Informational Session in PittsfieldSAA teachers, the principal, and parents will be available to provide information and answer questions. Refreshments will be available. BCC and Partners to Hold Second Chances Job Fair on Apr. 30The job fair will be held at Berkshire Innovation Center, located at 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.  Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Lecture on the History of MoneyThe lecture will be given by Simon Middleton on March 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Dalton Select Board OKs Concrete Sidewalks for Orchard RoadThe Select Board voted to have concrete sidewalks for the Orchard Road reconstruction.  Gov. Healey Touts Transportation Bill in LenoxThe Healey-Driscoll administration has proposed an investment of $8.4 billion over the next years to put the state's transportation system on strong new foundations. Mill Town Foundation and Pittsfield Public Schools Announce Core Impact AwardsThe nomination period will close March 21, 2025.  1Berkshire and MassCEO to Host Regional SymposiumThe symposium will provide information about MassCEO and employee ownership models, and will address effective succession planning, pay equity, and wealth building. Regional employee-owned firms will share their experiences.  Clark Art Kicks Off Music in the Manton SeriesThis program is presented in collaboration with Belltower Records, North Adams, Massachusetts.  Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete DustSeveral hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp. BerkChique! Call for DonationsThe pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th. |
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