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 | Catholic Parishes Set Lenten Observances
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — Christians around the world will mark the commemoration of Ash Wednesday beginning the 40-day Lenten season this Wednesday, Feb. 22.
A schedule for Lenten observances in the Springfield Diocese can be found here.
For Christians, Lent is a somber time that encourages an inward spiritual renewal in preparation for
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 | Berkshires Once Notable For Presidential Visits
President McKinley's statue in Adams was dressed for the Thunderbolt Ski Race in this file photo. The president visited the Berkshires several times and laid the cornerstone for the Adams Free Library. At right, James Garfield at 16. Garfield graduated from Williams College in 1856 and was on his way to
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 | U.S. Senate Hopeful Warren Stumps in North Adams
Elizabeth Warren is ready to take on Scott Brown for the U.S. Senate seat that Brown won in special election in 2010 after Edward Kennedy died.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — U.S. Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren says the country has turned in the wrong direction and she hopes to right
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 | Superior Court Briefs: February 16
Cases heard before Judge Daniel Ford on Thursday, February 16.
Richard Simmons Jr., 20, of Petersburg, N.Y. pleaded guilty to a single count of accessory after the fact to wit: assault and battery by means of a dangerous weapon.
Simmons was sentenced to 30 days at the Berkshire County House of Correction.
Simmons admitted that he knew
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 | The Independent Investor: Should College be Free, Part II
My last column ended with two questions:
"Does a high school education prepare our youth to enter the work force, escape poverty and become productive citizen of the economy?"
The answer to that question is a resounding no, in my opinion, which creates a problem since the purpose of public education, according to our founding
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 | Cultural Pittsfield: Feb 17-23
10X10 On North Festival & MUCH more
There's so much happening in Pittsfield this month! Earlier this week we sent a full preview of all the great things to do and see as part of
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 | PEDA Director Faces Rigorous Grilling Over Business Park
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Economic Development Authority's Executive Director Corydon Thurston came with what he thought was happy news only to face more than two hours of intensive grilling Tuesday from the City Council.
The queries followed a 15-minute presentation on recent PEDA activities, particularly with regards to the new
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 | Harry's, Brulees Closing in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two local food businesses - one new, one not - are closing their doors next month.
Harry's Supermarket on Elm Street will shutter, along with Brulees restaurant on North Street.
Sixteen years ago, Harry's Supermarket had one store on Wahconah Street. But when the old A&P supermarket on Elm Street closed, the
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 | Pittsfield Council Balks at Committee Appointment
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council tabled on Tuesday a mayoral appointment to the Ambulance Review Committee after heated argument over the candidate's character.
Mayor Daniel Bianchi's appointment of former city employee and recent Ward 3 candidate Jeffrey Ferrin was a relatively rare challenge during an otherwise routine series of
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