 MCLA Shows Off Mark Hopkins' Needs to Lieutenant GovernorDriscoll was in the city to address the Western Mass Arts Economic Impact Summit in the morning and then had lunch with Birge and a visit to Mark Hopkins to see what the college's needs are.  Lt. Governor Tours Innovation Center, Talks State InvestmentLt. Gov. Kim Driscoll toured the Berkshire Innovation Center on Tuesday for a look at Pittsfield's technology sector and the future of William Stanley Business Park.  413 Day Brings Lt. Gov. Driscoll to North AdamsLt. Gov. Kim Driscoll kicked off "413 Day" at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art on Sunday before heading to three more locations.  Lt. Gov. Touts Rural Grant Awards in CummingtonA state grant has boosted the Berkshire Trail Building revitalization by $400,000, a project that has been in the works for over six years.  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  Driscoll Marches in North Adams, Meets With Local DemocratsLt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said she sees optimism and potential in the Steeple City after marching in Sunday's Fall Foliage Day Parade.  Healey, Driscoll Announce Local Funding, Municipal Empowerment ActMunicipal officials were presented a bounty of new measures and funding designed to help cities and towns weather the changing economic conditions. |
