Greg Sukiennik

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PITTSFIELD — The Silvio O. Conte Federal Building is off the list of “surplus” buildings the Trump administration wants to sell for now, according to one of its chief tenants — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal, D–Springfield. In March, the U.S. General Services Administration listed the building among multiple Massachusetts locations being considered for possible sale. That list, which disappeared from the site in a day, also included the John F.

6 days ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — The School Committee will be getting an “executive summary” of the report into alleged misconduct at Pittsfield High School, its chairman said. William J. Cameron said he will be working with the district’s attorney, Russell Dupere, to put together that report. “We’re going to work on getting that put together,” Cameron said Monday. At This is a subscriber exclusive story.

6 days ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

ADAMS — A slightly elevated level of formaldehyde — but not in concentrations that posed a significant health hazard — was detected in the smoke from a fire that consumed part of the former MacDermid Graphic Arts building Wednesday, according to the state Department of Fire Services. The fire, which sent smoke billowing from the former manufacturing plant into town and kept firefighters busy most of the day, remains under investigation, said Jake Wark, a spokesman for the department.

1 week ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — After months of negotiations, the union representing city teachers is one step closer to reaching a contract agreement. Members of the United Educators of Pittsfield will vote on a contract proposal that their bargaining committee reached with the Pittsfield School Committee on April 29. That's according to union president Jeanne Lemmond, following a membership meeting held Tuesday and a School Committee Bargaining Subcommittee meeting held Monday.

1 week ago | berkshireeagle.com | Greg Sukiennik

PITTSFIELD — The city school district is looking to fill at least four key leadership positions by this summer, including two principal slots at schools undergoing significant changes and challenges. On Monday, the same day Pittsfield High School Principal Maggie Harrington-Esko announced she plans to step down, the district advertised for a principal at Herberg Middle School and reposted an opening for director of special education.