July 25, 2021 | 06:25AM A 2020 report issued by State Auditor Suzanne Bump revealed that the commonwealth's payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) program for state-owned lands (SOL) is underfunded and negatively affects smaller rural communities in Western Mass compared to larger, wealthier communities in the eastern part of... click for more July 24, 2021 | 04:48PM The Pittsfield Little League American Division 12-year-old All-Stars Saturday beat Longmeadow for a sectional title. click for more July 23, 2021 | 04:00PM The Police Advisory and Review Board will be reviewing its ordinance language to make changes that support its mission as about half its members will be gone by February. click for more