 Butternut Fire Expands to Sheffield, Covering 1,100 AcresThe Butternut Fire has expanded tenfold, now covering almost 1,100 acres of forest and expanding to Sheffield.  Holiday Hours: ThanksgivingThanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 23.  Dalton Water Chief Says Lead in Lines UnlikelySome residents received an "alarming" notice from the Water Department about the possibility of lead pipes or solder in some homes, but officials assured them not to worry.  Lenox Library to Host Book Signing with Award-Winning IllustratorThis program is free and open to the public.  Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2024Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com.  Local Stop & Shop Inventory Still Low After Cyber AttackCompany officials reported that there is limited inventory on certain products and they are restocking shelves as soon as item availability improves. Pittsfield CPA Project Eligibility Application Process OpenThe Committee also welcomes public participation to understand community priorities as it begins a new year of soliciting potential projects for funding. Vice Chair Vote Highlights Fissure on Williamstown Select BoardA seemingly mundane decision about deciding on a board officer devolved into a critique of one member's service at Monday's Select Board meeting.  North Adams Library Trustees Leery of Tapping Cariddi Money for RepairsThe scope of the work includes demolishing the existing roof membrane, flashing insulation and protection boards on the existing flat roof, repairing and repainting the window frames and sashes, and painting and sealing all surfaces.  Wildfire Puts Great Barrington in State of EmergencyThe town is in a local state of emergency as responders work to calm a wildfire spread over 100 acres near Brush Hill Road off East Mountain. Multiple Agencies Respond to Great Barrington WildfireNearly 75 firefighters are working to contain a wildfire on East Mountain that was reported late Monday night.  Lanesborough Elementary Sees Modest Drop in AbsenteeismLanesborough Elementary School this fall has seen a reversal of a trend that has plagued public schools both locally and nationally in recent years. Berkshire Grown Indoor Winter Farmers Market Season BeginsBerkshire Grown launches its 2024-2025 indoor Winter Farmers Market season on the weekend before Thanksgiving, in both North and South Berkshire County. Dalton ZBA OKs Gas Station AppealThe location has been an automotive repair shop, Miller's Service, for several decades until its owner, Darren Miller, sold it to Lipton Properties in February 2024 for $500,000.  Mass Federal Funding Office Starts Outreach in BerkshiresOn Monday, the Federal Funds and Infrastructure Office held a community roadshow at the Berkshire Innovation Center.  Pittsfield's Site 9 Near-Complete, Funding Secured for Sites 7 & 8The William Stanley Business Park is transforming from grey to greener. Site 9 is nearly completed and funds have been secured to ready Sites 7 and 8 for development.  Passenger Rail Advocates Rally for Northern Tier ProposalCommunity, education and business leaders are promoting the Northern Tier Passenger Rail Restoration Project as a critical component for economic development. Victim Identified in Sunday's Fatal AccidentFamily members have confirmed through social media that the pedestrian struck and killed Sunday night was Michael DeMarsico of North Adams. Pittsfield Car Seat Installation and Inspection EventThis event will take place at the Pittsfield Highway Facility (rear entrance) located at 81 Hawthorne Ave. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Pittsfield Parks Department Scrapbooks Now Available for ViewingIn 2008, staff of the Athenaeum's Local History Department accepted 62 scrapbooks, covering the years 1943-2007, that were housed at the Springside House, former headquarters of the Parks Department.  Tile Mural 'Shapes of Togetherness' Unveiled in Downtown PittsfieldOn Friday, "Shapes of Togetherness" was unveiled on the side of 75 North St. Mount Greylock Committee Talks Goals, Improvement PlanThe Mount Greylock Regional Schools interim superintendent Thursday walked the School Committee through his goals for the remainder of the 2024-25 school year and gave a status update on the District Improvement Plan the committee approved earlier this year.  Dalton Committee Works to Combat the Pines Trailhead VandalsVandals have invaded the community forest that the Open Space and Recreation Committee has been trying to cultivate. Four Berkshire Organizations Awarded DEIB GrantsThe company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 38 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties.  GE Buildings 12 & 14 Demolished in PittsfieldGeneral Electric's former Buildings 12 and 14 are demolished and the debris will soon be capped. |
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