These grants are the first in a five-year, $20 million capital grant program that is expected to deploy 9,000 body-worn cameras across Massachusetts’ cities and towns.
Two Berkshire County projects have been awarded a share of the money. The local projects are in the city of Pittsfield and the town of Great Barrington.
Governor Charlie Baker’s office has announced a $4 million federal grant from the US Department of Labor that expands Massachusetts’ apprenticeship programs, with a focus on connecting women, people of color, and individuals with disabilities with these training and employment opportunities.
The Administration also h...
MassDevelopment Site Readiness Grant to begin Phase One of the redevelopment of Site 9, the largest and most visible parcel, in the William Stanley Business Park. Pittsfield, one of 10 municipalities across the state to be selected for this competitive grant, received the largest award.
The Brien Center, which will be providing services for Monument Mountain High School, will be receiving $136,864 per year over the course of six years.
Cheshire Police Department was awarded a $34,000 grant to upgrade their communication system. According to a Facebook post to the Cheshire Police Department page, the department was only one of two awards in Berkshire County.
The grant money will be used for new portable, mobile and base radios...