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State Treasurer�s Office Makes New Veteran Bonus Available for Those Supporting COVID-19 Crisis Operations

September 24, 2020 | 04:27PM

Governor Charlie Baker activated the Massachusetts National Guard in March to increase the supply chain resources available to the Commonwealth and its residents.

Soares' Celebrity Golf Event to Benefit Veterans Grows in Second Year

September 19, 2020 | 05:22AM

The Oct. 13 event at Mashpee's Willowbend Country Club on Cape Cod still will be marked by pride and gratitude as 30 celebrities help Soares raise funds to help homeless and disabled vets through the Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center.

Veteran Spotlight: Seaman Nichols Witness to History

November 11, 2019 | 05:48PM

Nichols was on duty on Sept. 2, 1945, and about 100 feet from the signing of the Japanese surrender document on the Missouri.

Veterans Day Observed in Berkshire County

November 11, 2019 | 02:32PM

Brehio said it takes a special kind of person to enter the service and to recite the 72 words of the oath pledging their commitment to defend the nation against enemies domestic and foreign.

Soldier On Permanent Women Veterans Housing to Open This Winter

November 09, 2019 | 06:17AM

Soldier On knows the importance of having a home and with the near completion of the village for women veterans this sentiment will be accessible to all who have served in the military, not just the men.

New Veterans Assisted Living Facility Dedicated in Pittsfield

October 05, 2019 | 06:42AM

The facility is dedicated to Roman Sadlowski of Pittsfield. A petty officer in the Navy, he was stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma on Dec. 7, 1941, and perished in the Pearl Harbor attacks.

Bilingual Veterans Outreach Center Opens in Pittsfield

September 07, 2019 | 06:08AM

A small veterans outreach center took barely five months to outgrow its space � a strong indication that there's an unmet need in the county.

Pittsfield Ceremony Honors Vietnam Veterans

March 30, 2019 | 02:58PM

She was just a young child but Mayor Linda Tyer remembers watching soldiers returning from the Vietnam War on television. Her mother had a silver bracelet etched with the name of Francis Edward Visconti, a soldier from Syracuse, N.Y. that was serving overseas. Such bracelets featuring the names of soldiers were worn by women back home and wasn't supposed to be taken off until the soldier returned.

New Veterans Outreach Office Opens in Pittsfield

March 09, 2019 | 07:38AM

Michael King knows firsthand that it can get tricky navigating veterans benefits programs and he's ready to help out any veteran who needs it. "Every issue, generally speaking, has a different process to follow," King said.

Habitat Makes Urgent Repairs to Pittsfield Home

December 19, 2018 | 02:25AM

Britton Street resident John Carey said what happened to his home is "the American way." The elderly veteran is living in the home his grandfather had built. But, it was getting old and falling into disrepair and Carey simply couldn't come up with what was needed to make those fixes.

Hundreds Turn Out for North Adams Wreath-Laying Memorial

December 15, 2018 | 08:05PM

They spread out over the city's cemeteries on Saturday, more than 200 volunteers seeking out names and placing wreaths. It was part of the National Wreaths Across America Day, what is becoming an annual event to remember those who served in the nation's military. More than 3,000 wreaths were placed on graves at Southview, Hill Side, Blackinton and St. Joseph's cemeteries.