BOSTON — Although 4,700 jobs were added in March, the state unemployment rate remained at 3.5 percent last month, according to figures released Friday by the state Executive Office of Labor and … more

PITTSFIELD — A representative from the BerkshireWorks Career Center will be at North Adams City Hall from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday to provide job assistance. Computer access will be available. … more

PITTSFIELD — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank president and CEO J. Jay Anderson has been appointed to the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston's First District Community Depository Institutions Advisory … more

PITTSFIELD — Earnings season kicked off April 13 with the bank results. The numbers were stellar, but the stock prices of those companies fell hard. Since then, the same thing has occurred to … more

By Mary EschThe Associated PressSCHENECTADY, N.Y. — Free food pantries are becoming nearly as common as the campus bookstore at a growing number of colleges.More than 570 campus food pantries … more

BOSTON — Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will deliver the keynote address when Associated Industries of Massachusetts holds its annual meeting May 18 at the Westin Boston-Waterfront. The winners of … more

Congressman Richard E. Neal, D-Springfield, recently received the "Champions of the Historic Tax Credit Award" in Washington D.C. from the groups Preservation Action, Historic Tax Credit Coalition … more

WILLIAMSTOWN — In recognition of Equal Pay Day this month, Nancy Ovitsky of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts will present, "Where Are We Today with Pay Equity?" when the Northern … more

PITTSFIELD — Through a new initiative, Berkshire Museum is offering free admission to area foster families. Working with the local Department of Children and Families, approximately 500 … more

NORTH ADAMS — Kelli Kozak has been promoted to vice president, community engagement; and Stephanie Scott to vice president, BSA and deposit compliance, according to Lynn Carlotto, executive … more