Tom Conklin is the News Director and lead news voice for the Berkshire News Network and the Townsquare Media Berkshire Radio Group. Tom is also a musician and voiceover talent. He has been a guitarist for more than three decades and plays lead guitar for the New England based band, The Matchstick Architects. He also does voiceover narration work for clients all over the world from his home studio in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Tom is also a founding member of Berkshire Organization for Original Music, or BOOM, which is a Berkshire County based organization that advocates for the local original music scene and performers of original music in the Berkshires.
Tom Conklin
City Talk: District Attorney Andrea Harrington (Listen)
I thought it was important to give the her an opportunity to publicly address the accusations that we all read about in the “Whistleblower” article which was in the Friday edition of the Berkshire Eagle.
Artswalk Kicking Off 2020 Season
The February First Fridays Artswalk will encompass almost a dozen art shows featuring over two-dozen accomplished regional and student artists in Pittsfield’s bustling Upstreet Cultural District.
Pittsfield Seeking Your Input On Parking
The City of Pittsfield wants to know more about your parking experience in the city. A public survey will be available now through Jan. 28th.
Burning Season Is Open
Burn permits are now being made available at all firehouses in the City of Pittsfield.
Youth Leadership Program Seeks Sophomores
1Berkshire has opened up the application period for its Youth Leadership Program. Are you, or do you Know a motivated, current sophomore in the Berkshires who is ready to learn about the region and also develop their leadership skills?
Freedoms Coalition Rings In 2020
The non-partisan Four Freedoms Coalition, which is made up of over 150 non-profits, businesses and elected officials, is inviting the public to attend its 4th annual march and gathering on Sunday afternoon, January 12th.
Fire Chief Gives Electrical Fire Safety Tips
Pittsfield Fire Chief Thomas Sammons held a press conference on Wednesday at the department’s headquarters in order to raise awareness on electrical fire safety measures and prevention.
Big Y Donates To Local Breast Cancer Groups
The Women’s Imaging Center at Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield is one of 29 recipients of a donation from Big Y Supermarkets.
Local Census Workers Getting Higher Wage
If you’ve flirted with the idea of being a census worker for some extra money, this may be a great time to give it a try.
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it is increasing its pay-rate for census workers here in Berkshire County – and other areas of Massachusetts -from $19..…
The U.S. Census Bureau has announced it is increasing its pay-rate for census workers here in Berkshire County – and other areas of Massachusetts -from $19..…
Businesses Discuss Being Welcoming To All
The NAACP's Social Justice Action Committee has organized a community conversation in Pittsfield about what it means for a business to be truly “open to all.”