Pittsfield

If you have ever thought about becoming a police officer or working in law enforcement in a different capacity, your golden opportunity could be this evening when the Pittsfield Police Department holds its Virtual Open Recruitment.  
According to MassHire, the Pittsfield Police are seeking motivated,…

So, you have an old computer, maybe more than one. You’re not planning on selling it, and it's taking up space in your already jam-packed home office space. What are you going to do with it? This just may be your solution.
In observance of Earth Day on Thursday, April 22nd, the Berkshire Athenaeum, P…

The City of Pittsfield’s Department of Public Utilities announced Monday that the annual flushing of the city water system will begin on Monday, April 26th. Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the course of four weeks to remove accumulations of pipel…

Members of the Pittsfield Police Department responded to the Mobil Mart located at 580 North Street in Pittsfield for a reported Armed Robbery Wednesday night. The robbery, at knifepoint, took place shortly before 8:30pm.
Officers arriving on the scene poke with the Mobil Mart clerk, who was unharmed…

Police in the City of Pittsfield are investigated multiple acts of vandalism that have been perpetrated over the past couple of days.
According to a press release from the Pittsfield Police Department, police received multiple reports of vandalism between Tuesday, March 30th and Wednesday, March 31st…

Running for public office is not for everyone. It takes a lot of commitment, time, and a strong moral compass. While I am sure my moral compass is pointing due north (I think that’s a good direction), it’s because of those first two items and a host of others, that I …

Who doesn’t love baby animals? How can you not? They are so cute and innocent. Well, if teeny-tiny, fuzzy-face little animals fill your heart with joy, the Hancock Shaker Village has just the thing for you!
Hancock Shaker Village in Pittsfield is kicking off its 2021 season on April 17th with its pop…

A Pittsfield man pleaded guilty in Springfield federal court Friday to marijuana and tax offenses.

There’s some good news for our four-legged friends and their owners in the City of Pittsfield, as the city’s new dog park is expected to open up for use this summer. It should make for a great place for our dogs to run around and meet other dogs, but one thing is for …

Do you have unused prescription drugs in your medicine cabinet? Many people do. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. That study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and frien…