Community
Maple Street Cemetery Tour
The walking tour winds its way past the graves of famous and infamous people from the town's past.
Adams Ramble Weekend
The 56th annual Greylock Ramble hike, along the Cheshire Harbor Trail to the summit of Mount Greylock, will take place the following day, Monday, Oct. 14.
Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle Options
The station has two ambulances — a 2016 International and a 2019 Ford 50. In September, it was reported that the International had been out of service for the last month because of brake issues.
New Greylock School Vote Edges Yes Victory
The new Greylock School project will move forward after a successful debt exclusion vote on Tuesday.
Williams College 'Pluriverse' Pavilion Example of Intersection of Disciplines
A Williams College class has brought together art and architecture, sustainability and design, and learned a whole lot about carpentry and math, in a curling, open pavilion on Main Street.
Lenox Library to Host 'Understanding Your Ballot Program'
This free event will take place in the main reading room of the Library, located at 18 Main Street, Lenox.
DiZoglio Walking the State in Support of Legislative Transparency
For the next week, DiZoglio will be walking from Berkshire County to Boston to raise awareness for ballot question one, which would give the auditor the authority to audit the Legislature.
Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner
The dinner will feature roast pork, mashed potato, and vegetable with dessert choices of chocolate cream or apple pie.
Berkshire Schools Awarded CPPI Grants
Universal access to preschool is part of Governor Maura Healey's Gateway to Pre-k agenda to make early education and child care more affordable and accessible for all families across Massachusetts.
'Sasquatch' Comes to Bennington for Free Family Event
Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health, has partnered with other community organizations and businesses to launch the Bennington Sasquatch Search.
Dalton Special Town Meeting Set Wednesday
A special town meeting will be held at Nessacus Regional Middle School this Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. to vote on four articles.
Pittsfield Holiday Inn Express Seeks Further TIF Extension
The company is seeking a second two-year extension on its TIF because of higher construction costs, supply chain disruptions, and the need to secure additional financing.
Driscoll Marches in North Adams, Meets With Local Democrats
Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said she sees optimism and potential in the Steeple City after marching in Sunday's Fall Foliage Day Parade.
Pittsfield Schools See Fewer Cell Phone Violations
There were 416 log entries for violations towards the end of September while in September 2023, there were almost 1,000.
Guest Column: North Adams Is Leading on Climate Response
A broader understanding of the nature of both our regional forests and the role of humans that interact with them is necessary to understand what actions are called for and how they will work hand-in-hand with passive approaches to long-term stewardship.
MCLA: Panel of Drag Performers to Celebrate Queer Identities and Performance Art
This event is free and open to the public.
Dream Green Makes Mattress Recycling Easier
Kennedy, a longtime employee of Central Radio in North Adams, noticed a problem. It was not easy to recycle old mattresses, especially since the 2022 state law banning their disposal in trash.
Public Health Advisory for Pontoosuc Lake
Blue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Massachusetts.
Pittsfield Bulky Waste Collection Updates
With the new toter system in place, the bulky waste collection program continues with a change in when items are picked up.
Dalton Water Board Eyes EMS Regionalization Study
The study would include the bordering towns of Savoy, Windsor, Dalton, Hinsdale and Peru, and the Hampshire County town of Middlefield.
North Adams Voters to Decide Greylock School Project
There is only one question on the ballot, whether to approve a debt exclusion that will allow borrowing for the project outside the limitations of Proposition 2 1/2 for the life of the loan. It is not an override.
Governor Announces Firefighter Safety Grant Opportunity
$5 Million Available to Fund Safety Equipment for Local Fire Departments
MassDOT Launches Latest Statewide Travel Study
If invited to participate, residents across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to share information about their travel behavior and help inform the future of transportation planning and service delivery.
Berkshire Family YMCA Recognized By Mass Save
This recognition was granted to 19 Massachusetts organizations that have demonstrated long-term commitments to reducing energy consumption and carbon emissions with the support and incentives the Mass Save program offers.
Neal, Markey Reflect on U.S. Political Climate
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and U.S Sen. Edward Markey shared the reflections on the nation's political climate during separate swings through the Berkshires this week.
WCMA Community Forum on New Museum Building Project
The forum will be held in the Williams Inn Ballroom
Lee Overnight Bridge Painting Operations
Overnight Bridge Painting Operations on I-90 Bridge Over Route 20 Work scheduled from Sunday, October 6, through Friday, October 11
North Adams Kicks Off Fall Foliage Weekend with Return of Dog Costume Parade
More than a dozen dogs and their owners swarmed the sidewalks of Main Street on Thursday for the return of the Dog Costume Parade.
North Adams Man Guilty of Murder
A Berkshire Superior Court jury found Michael Cook Sr., 47, guilty of murdering his wife, Charli Gould Cook, in 2019.
Pontoosuc Under Public Health Advisory
A blue-green algae bloom was confirmed on Friday at Pontoosuc Lake that may present harmful health effects for users of the lake.
