Big Y, F.L. Roberts team up for convenience store outlet
Two Springfield based companies – Big Y Foods Inc. and F.L. Roberts & Co. Inc. – the region’s largest, independently owned companies, are developing their own brand of convenience stores…
The View: Evan Samuel Dobelle
The View: Evan Samuel Dobelle Authors of letters to the editor have cited Evan Samuel Dobelle, president of Westfield State University, as an embarrassment to the university and called for…
Editorial: Fall
Fall is here. We, in The Berkshires, can feel the crisp air. Fall arrived on the calendar Saturday, Sept. 21 with clouds and spots of sunshine throughout the day. There…
Director of the Senate Historical Office to present lecture on filibusters
WILLIAMSTOWN—Donald Ritchie, Director of the Senate Historical Office, will speak at Williams College tonight at 7:30 p.m. in Griffin Hall, Room 3. The lecture titled “Why in the World…
Tolls Increases
Tolls on the Massachusetts Turnpike as of Oct. 15 from West Stockbridge and Lee will increase upwards of 120% from west entries to West Springfield and between 85% to a…
RMV Special Plate Program Celebrates 10 Years on the Road
RMV SPECIAL PLATE PROGRAM CELEBRATES 10 YEARS ON THE ROAD Closing in on $75 million raised for associated charities Image of plates to go with story: http://www.massrmv.com/rmv/dmanual/appendix_f.pdf The 10th…
Tobi’s Limousine Service, Inc. expands into storefront
The Lenox Commons has become home to Tobi’s Limousine Service, Inc., which was formed in 1990 in Lenox. Today, Ellen and Tobi Lanciano have a storefront at the Commons and…
Former Pittsfield Mayor to appear at Boston meeting with state education commissioner
PITTSFIELD- Westfield University President Evan Samuel Dobelle and his board of trustees have been summoned to Boston Friday to answer questions about reports of Dobelle using university-related credit cards for…
Editorial: Community-Minded resident dies unexpectedly
Editor’s Note: Normally deaths are treated in the obituary section. However, Mr. Herrick’s untimely death at a young age deserves our reporting and acknowledgement. A Liturgy of Christian Burial for…
Two strong candidates for Governor
Two of the biggest names in Massachusetts politics recently entered the contest for governor and one looks like he’s learned from a previous race he lost. The other still needs…