The Pittsfield Police department is promoting safety and taking it very seriously as the city gets set to celebrate Independence Day with the annual Pittsfield 4th of July Parade on Monday morning.
With recent B&E arrests in the Berkshires is a good time to review a list of steps you should take daily to protect yourself, your loved ones, and your belongings. Massachusetts State Police issued a list of steps you should take to protect yourself, your family, and your property from theft and other crimes.
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With Sunday's temperatures touching 60 degrees in The Berkshires, it takes a passerby like myself to wonder if that ice is still thick enough to enjoy some winter lake fun.
Let me preface this by saying, I have never gone ice fishing, ridden a snow mobile on a lake, and I haven't played pond hockey since like 1999, so I'm no expert, however, the information is out there...
Is there anything more important than keeping our kids safe? I'd say the answer to that question is a resounding, no. Certainly, one of the best ways that we can protect our little ones is to teach them, and ourselves really, how to navigate the internet safely and securely...