pittsfield

For decades, a historically Black neighborhood in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, has grappled with poverty, crime and a lack of state and city funding. Now, an invested group of community members is focused on once again making the Westside a place where everyone can thrive. This weekend, a first-of-its-kind summit that will discuss everything from housing and health to safety and solar panels.

When I got the call from the organizers of the 10th-annual "Moby-Dick” read-a-thon at Arrowhead – the historic Pittsfield, Massachusetts, home where Herman Melville penned the epic starting in 1850 – asking me to take part, I said yes with every fiber of my being.

Rising healthcare costs are one of the biggest challenges facing Massachusetts communities. As WAMC reports, weight loss drugs are fueling sweeping increases across the commonwealth.

The Berkshire County Historical Society is gearing up for its 10th annual "Moby-Dick" read-a-thon at Arrowhead, the Pittsfield residence where Herman Melville wrote the book over 18 months, starting in 1850.

While the city of Pittsfield won’t be getting a fireworks show on July 4, a make-up date has been set for the following week.

A Berkshire County educator involved in the drowning death of a 12-year-old girl in July 2024 has had all charges against her dropped.

A community conversation about creating an emergency response service for mental health calls as an alternative to the police is taking place in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, this evening.

This is a story about a stolen ring – a championship ring. It’s a story about a baffling theft and equally baffling return.

A company with a lab in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, was part of this month’s historic space mission that sent humans farther from Earth than ever before.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has penalized a Pittsfield power plant for violating air permits.