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Mass Humanities has awarded $224,000 to 56 humanities organizations across Massachusetts through funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. Two organizations in the city of Pittsfield have been awarded a share of the money.
Marginalized communities, and the wealth of culture, knowledge, critica…

Earlier this week, the CDC released a bunch of Halloween guidelines which we posted on our website, and the big takeaway was that trick-or-treating is risky this year. And, yeah, that's a drag but there are still a bunch of fall activities you can do.

Fall has just begun and most of us are looking forward to the foliage, but seasonal fall allergies are making it hard for some to enjoy Berkshire County's most colorful season. Not to mention the fact that these days when you sneeze or even sniffle in public, you garner some less…

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, the Department of Probation, and Pittsfield Public Schools are piloting a new program providing additional social-emotional learning to families in the city’s two community schools.
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Berkshire East is getting ready for the upcoming ski season during the new normal.

The Community Preservation Committee has scheduled a public hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 19 for comments related to the use of Community Preservation Act funds and the city’s priorities in relation to the Community Preservation Plan. The committee has also announced that the Project Eligib…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation says its exit renumbering project, which was announced last year, will begin next month, with current exit numbers on most highways in Massachusetts switching to mileage-based exit numbers.
The exit numbers are set to roll out in October and are being ch…

What could be the most important election of your lifetime will take place on Tuesday, November 3rd.  In order to help you navigate through the deluge of information being presented through social media, politicians, the media, your next-door neighbor and a number of other sources, between now and e…

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has approved and funded the City of Pittsfield’s grant application for the Shared Streets and Spaces Program in the amount of $238,826. The program will support 20 dynamic placemaking projects in the downtown corridor that will enhance mobility for pede…

Many traditional Halloween activities can be high-risk for spreading viruses. There are several safer, alternative ways to participate in Halloween.