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Pittsfield Housing Trust Digs into ARPA Proposals
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Affordable Housing Trust has stepped toward allocating its $500,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funding. Last week, the trust reviewed five letters of intent for housing projects in the city and will ask the parties to submit a full application. ARPA funds must be allocated by December 2026 and applications will be handled on a rolling basis as they come in.
DANCE REVIEW: Momix at the Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival
Moses Pendleton has been making dances and performance pieces for more than 50 years. He was very good at it when he started, coming out of Dartmouth College in 1971 as a co-founder of the dance company Pilobolus (pilobolus is a kind of fungi), and he has gotten better and better at it over the years. This week his company, Momix, is at Jacob’s Pillow, presenting an eclectic survey of the company’s work over the last 20 or more years. If you look closely at the 16 pieces on the program, you can arguably see some of the arc of Pendleton’s artistic vision. And, as his biography states, over the arc of that career, Pendleton’s artistic vision has focused on “illusionistic choreography.”
Cambridge schools to introduce phone-locking pouches this fall
CAMBRIDGE, N.Y. (WRGB) — 'Yondr' phone pouches will soon be a common sight at Cambridge Central School District. Starting this fall, junior and high school students will need to lock their phones up in these pouches when they arrive at school. On Thursday, the district held a parent forum...
Manchester police seek jewel thief who stole $19,000 in gold
MANCHESTER — Police are on the lookout for a man who stole $19,000 worth of jewelry from Kay Jewelers at the Mall of New Hampshire. The theft, which involved two 14-karat gold bracelets and a 14-karat gold chain, occurred on July 20. Authorities described the suspect as a white...
Bridgewater Tops Pittsfield Little League in State Tourney Opener
ANDOVER, Mass. – Bridgewater’s Brandon Moyer scattered five hits and pitched his way out of a fifth-inning jam on Thursday to lead his team to a 4-1 win over Pittsfield in the opening game of the 12-year-old Little League State Tournament. Section 1 Champion Pittsfield drops into the...
Come Celebrate Averill Park with AP Live
Louis and Zach from the Local 518 band 10:01 and Wolfgang from the band Passing Grade are the forces behind AP Live Festival in Averill Park's Butler Park on Saturday, August 17th. For more information, visit their Facebook event, or Instagram.
The exodus at NY’s Office of Cannabis Management continues
Join NY Cannabis Insider for its next industry meetup in NYC on Aug. 13, 2024. Tickets available now. At least four high-ranking employees at New York’s Office of Cannabis Management have recently resigned their positions, a month after NY Cannabis Insider reported on other high-profile departures from the agency.
Pittsfield will take national stage as Vice President Harris appears at fundraiser
Harris plans to attend weekend fundraiser in Pittsfield. The City of Pittsfield will be on the national stage this weekend as Vice President Kamala Harris will make one of the first stops on her presidential campaign at a ticketed fundraiser there. Harris announced just days ago that she would look...
Yet Another Tornado Touches Down in New York State
As the National Weather Service continues to tally up the record number of tornadoes that struck the week of July 15, more storms are dropping even more twisters in parts of the state. This all comes in addition to the remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawning seven tornadoes across New York earlier in July.
“Smart People” Is Final Show of Silverthorne Summer Season
The final show of the Silverthorne Theater Company‘s summer season, Smart People, opens on August 2nd! Directed by Michael Ofori, performances will take place at the Perch at Hawks & Reed in Greenfield, from August 2nd – 10th. As Obama runs for his first term in office, four...
Local squad wraps up summer league season
Deerfield, MA- JC Electric wrapped up 14U postseason play with a 2-2 record during the round robin playoff tournament, beating West County Palmeri Electric 15-13 and losing to Amherst 18-8 and Brattleboro 3-2. Support local journalism. Access to our full website, including e-edition archives, starts at only $2. Are you...
Dalton Select Board Approves Research into EV Charging Stations
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board expressed its support in continuing to research the prospect of installing level three electric vehicle fast charging stations in town. During its meeting earlier this month, Green Committee member Tony Pagliarulo gave a presentation by Connecticut solar energy company Earthlight Technologies. "We have...
Former UAlbany Track & Field Star, Grace Claxton, Ready to Compete in 2024 Paris Games
Albany, N.Y. — The 2024 Paris Games are set to begin Friday night and we have yet another Olympian with (518) ties. Grace Claxton, Former UAlbany Track & Field standout, will compete in her second Olympic Games, running in the 400 meter hurdles. Claxton, a member of team Puerto...
Pittsfield’s Sibaritas restaurant set to move to bigger digs, former Trattoria Rustica site
Pittsfield — Well, that didn’t take long! In just three short years, Pittsfield eatery Sibaritas has outgrown its 1264 East Street location and is bound for 27 McKay Street (also known as 75 North Street). Since last summer, the popular Italian restaurant has been turning away about 20...
Troy mayor captured in disagreement with businessman in expletive-laced audio
The mayor of Troy can be heard in a pitched disagreement with a local businessman in a recording obtained by WAMC. Mayor Carmella Mantello is heard in the expletive-laced recording made by Anthony DeMeo on Wednesday. DeMeo is frustrated with a city construction project along Campbell Avenue. DeMeo of Bob...
Rangers searching for missing camper in Adirondacks give warning: ‘Do not approach’
Johnsburg, N.Y. — Forest rangers have asked the public for help finding a camper in the Adirondacks who has been missing for over a week. But the request came with a warning: Do not approach the missing man. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has been looking for Michael...
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