Community
North Adams Planners Renew Brewery Permit, Ask Legal Opinion on Glamping Changes
One long gestating project is expected to be completed this year but another one has been delayed yet again for a legal opinion.
Clarksburg Voters to Elect Town Officers on Tuesday
The three candidates for Select Board discussed their visions and qualifications last Monday at a forum sponsored by the Council on Aging at the Community Center.
Dalton Board of Health Amends Green Burial Verbiage
The cemetery trustees are still very early in establishing green burials. This excludes people who want to be buried in their yards, which would be a separate process.
MassDOT: South County Road Maintenance
Crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, tree trimming, traffic marking, and erosion control operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, May 13.
BRTA Temporary Service Adjustments
These service changes will be effective starting Monday, May 20, 2024.
Deadline Approaching For Pittsfield Parade
There are typically about 170 units in each parade which is comprised of community groups, veterans' groups, fire departments, floats, balloons, musical units, and elected officials.
Berkshire Community Land Trust To Show Film, Host Panel
Regenerative Farming focus of May 19th film and panel event from Farmsteads for Farmers
Pittsfield Schools Summer Meal Program Returning
The school district has sponsored a summer meal program for children for nearly 50 years and it will return this season.
'The Roof is Caving In;' Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Details of Bias Incidents
Several parents in the Mount Greylock Regional School District on Thursday detailed disturbing racist incidents in the schools at a meeting of the School Committee.
Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner
The menu includes roast pork, mashed potatoes, and vegetables, with dessert options of chocolate cream or lemon meringue pie.
Clark Art Exhibit Explores Imperialism, Lost History of South America
Artist Kathia St. Hilaire uses mixed mediums, including printmaking, painting, collage, and weaving, to explore the lost Haitian history and culture she has heard as tales told by her parents and investigates how imperialism persists today in subtler forms.
Berkshire Family Hikes Launching Backpack Program
Library cardholders can borrow a backpack at no cost; hikers can rent the bag for one week, which is non-renewable.
Market 32, Freihofer's Raise Funds for Alzheimer's Association
From May 1 to June 30, for every purchase of select Freihofer products marked with specially designed shelf tags, Price Chopper/Market 32 and Freihofer's will each donate $.05 to the Alzheimer's Association.
BCC Concludes 'Breaking Barriers' Project
Faculty, staff and alums contribute videos describing how they cope with disabilities Participants honored at luncheon, meet-and-greet
Shoes at Pittsfield City Hall Give Shocking Visual of Countywide Child Abuse
The steps of City Hall were lined with 56 pairs of children's shoes on Friday, representing the average number of children with confirmed abuse and neglect cases each month in the county. The Children's Trust and Child Care of the Berkshires coordinate this shocking visual yearly.
Fawns are Arriving; Leave them Alone
Most deer fawns are born in late May and the first and second weeks of June, according to Vermont deer biologist Nick Fortin.
MCLA Class of 2024 Told 'This Is Your Time'
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts awarded 175 degree and certificates at the college's 125th commencement ceremonies on Saturday.
Flushing of the Pittsfield’s Water System: May 13-17
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Mains will be flushed Monday through Friday each week, except holidays, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
DEI Officer for Berkshire Health to Speak at BCC's 64th Commencement
The keynote speaker will be Charles Redd, a 1995 graduate of the college's nursing program.
Veteran Financial Education Funding Applications Open
Applications Open for Operation Money Wise, Veteran Financial Education Funding Veteran-serving organizations in Massachusetts can apply for funding to offer financial education programming for veterans, service members, and their families.
West Stockbridge Residents Urged to take Municipal Broadband Survey
This effort is aimed at bolstering the town's eligibility to apply for grant funding, specifically designated to enhance internet accessibility and speed throughout West Stockbridge.
Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Celebrates a Bustling 2023
DPI held its annual meeting at the Berkshire Museum on Thursday, touting the 17 businesses welcomed to the downtown in 2023 and six so far this year.
Dalton Man Accused of Kidnapping, Shooting Pittsfield Man
A Dalton man was arrested on Thursday evening after allegedly kidnapping and shooting another man.
Northern Berkshire Celebrates Spirit of Caring Award Recipients
The Northern Berkshire United Way on Thursday saluted members of the community who have stepped beyond their roles to help and support others.
Dalton Fire District Annual Town Meeting May 14
The meeting will take place at the Stationary Factory on Tuesday, May 14, at 7 p.m. The annual election will be held on the same day, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the fire station.
Greylock Federal Promotes North Adams Branch Manager
In her role, Jannicelli oversees all activities for the North Adams branch, manages the location's staff of seven, and plays an active role in business development.
Berkshire Communities Awarded FY25 Chapter 90 Funds
The Chapter 90 program provides municipalities with an annual funding source for improvements to and investments in local transportation networks.
Pittsfield Senior Tax Work-Off Program Now Accepting
Eligible candidates must be Pittsfield residential property owners 60 years of age and older at the time of the application.
Clarksburg FinCom, Select Board Agree on $1.9M Town Operating Budget
The town is looking at an operating budget of $1,859,413 for fiscal 2025, down a percent from this year largely because of debt falling off.
Pittsfield Officials: Unlimited Trash Not Sustainable, Toters Offer Cost-Savings
Unlimited trash pickup is not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, city officials say.
