Community
Historic North Adams Home Destroyed by Fire
Firefighters from four communities struggled with water issues as they spent hours trying to douse a blaze in a 250-year-old multi-family structure on Massachusetts Avenue.
Ventfort Hall Awarded Grant for Parking Lot
These areas have deteriorated over time due to extremes of heat, cold, and ice causing potholes and muddy conditions, and sometimes rendering parts of the parking lot unusable.
Lenox Visioning Event for Downtown Village
The meeting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 11 am to 1 pm at Lilac Park.
Williamstown Planners Talk Interplay of Proposal with Existing Zoning
The Planning Board last week discussed a number of proposals it hopes to bring forward to town meeting and acknowledged that at least one likely won't be ready in time for this May's annual meeting.
Berkshire United Way Kicks Off 2024 Campaign, Honors Fundraising Coordinator
Berkshire United Way has recognized Susie Brown for decades of leadership in fundraising efforts at Lee Bank.
McCann Sets Aside Funding For MSBA Feasibility Study
The McCann School Committee voted to prepare $275,000 for a Massachusetts School Building Authority feasibility study if the school is accepted into repair program.
Dalton Health Board Extends Vote on Blighted Home
The Board of Health last Wednesday agreed to extend its vote on condemning 27 Mountain View Terrace to the October meeting.
Williamstown Select Board Has Three Applicants for Interim Appointment
A three-term member of the board, a teacher at Mount Greylock Regional School and a town native have stepped forward to fill an interim position on the Select Board.
BMC, Berkshire Orthopaedic Recognized For Fragility Fracture Patient Care
BMC joins over 300 health care institutions nationwide that have participated in Own the Bone and its national web-based quality improvement registry, which provides BMC with the tools to support and treat fragility fracture patients.
Zion Lutheran Church Hosting German Dinner
The dinner will be held on Friday, Sept. 20, from 5pm-7pm.
City of Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Sept.18-24
Use caution when traveling on these roads. This schedule is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
Clarksburg Board Suspends Police Operations With Chief's Retirement
The Select Board on Monday voted to suspend police operations in the town of 1,700 at the end of shift on Friday. That's when Police Chief Michael Williams will retire after 40 years on the force, the last 21 as chief.
Dalton Hosts Decluttering, Hoarding Programs
The town will soon offer programming to help residents of Dalton and the surrounding areas declutter their homes.
African Children's Choir Kicks Off Tour in North Adams
The children will sing popular children's music, traditional spiritual songs and African cultural pieces. Performances are free and open to the public though attendees are encouraged to arrive early to get a seat.
Juveniles Charged for Digital Threats to Pittsfield Schools
Several juveniles have been charged for posting online threats to the school district.
MCLA Professor to Present Myths & Monsters of New England Talk
The public is invited to the talk on October 3 at 7 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (CSI) atrium, which will explore New England folklore, insight into historical places, and why certain stories are repeated in human history.
Dalton Town Hall Lift Out of Order Until Fate of Police Station Determined
The Americans with Disabilities Act Committee has agreed to delay deciding on the Town Hall lift until more information is available about the future of the police station.
South County Nighttime Road Work
Lane closures will be in effect, and traffic will be allowed through the work zones.
Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee Housing Resource Fair
The fair will be at Persip Park on North Street on Thursday, Sept. 19 between 10:00 a.m. to Noon.
Credit Card 'Skimmers' Found at County Gas Stations
Police are urging customers who used their credit cards at the store over the last 10 days to contact their provider immediately.
McCann Awaits Inspection For HVAC Building
Superintendent James Brosnan led the School Committee through the new HVAC shop building that the state Department of Education will inspect on Sept. 19.
BIC Stage 2 Accelerator Companies Announced
This 35-week hands-on and results-oriented program is designed to serve early-stage tech startups.
Proprietor's Lodge Dock Proposal Continued for Third Time
A seasonal dock proposal at the Proprietor's Lodge has seen some changes but the neighborhood is still not on board.
Governor Names Massachusetts State Police Colonel
Noble has 30 years of law enforcement experience, including as Lieutenant Colonel, Second-In-Command for New Jersey State Police
Berkshire Livery Offering Personalized Transportation
Berkshire Livery is seeking to fill in the area's transportation gap and to meet the needs of its patrons with kindness and compassion.
Concerns Raised About Intersection Near Nessacus Middle School
The Traffic Commission is looking into safety concerns with the intersection in front of Nessacus Regional Middle School.
Research Highlights Mass as National Leader in Food Waste Reduction
'Food waste bans fall short, except in Massachusetts,' according to the independent study
Governor Files Supplemental Budget to Close Fiscal Year
Bill Proposes to Strengthen State's Financial Reserves; Seeds New Disaster Relief and Resiliency Fund with $11 Million
Lever Inc. Celebrates Decade of Facilitating Entrepreneurship
Supporters and beneficiaries celebrated the 10th anniversary of the organization's work as an economic catalyst for the region at a dinner at Studio 9 at Porches Inn on Thursday.
Pittsfield Councilor Presses for Change in Public Works Dept.
Ward 5 Councilor Patrick Kavey wants to address issues in the Department of Public Services and Utilities.
