Community
Pittsfield Council Paves Way for East Street Reconstruction
The City Council approved multiple property easements for the state's reconstruction of East Street, paving the way for construction next year.
Kolis Family Celebrates 100 Years in Homestead Grandfather Built
More than three dozen members of the Kolis family stretching across at least three generations on Saturday celebrated 100 years in the home their dziadziu and babci built.
Williamstown Fills Vacant Seat on Library Trustees Board
The Select Board and Milne Library Board of Trustees on Monday unanimously appointed Ben Lee Cohen to fill the remainder of a vacant term on the library board.
Pittsfield Schools Add 'Transformation & Accountability' Post
The school district's former special education director has been appointed as the assistant superintendent for school transformation and accountability.
North Adams Council Sets Vote on New School Borrowing
The City Council will hold a special meeting on Monday, July 22, at 5:30 p.m. to authorize borrowing for the Greylock School project.
Pittsfield Nonprofit Aims to Reopen King Kone
A nonprofit is trying to reopen King Kone as a workers' cooperative.
Bidwell House: A voyage Of Discovery
A Voyage of Discovery: A Unitarian Missionary in Early Berkshire County with historian Carl Hammer. In-Person, Members $15 & Non-Members $25. Zoom, Members free & Non-Members $15. Lecture will be held at the Tyringham Union Church and via Zoom. 11 a.m.
Pittsfield Summer Playground Program
This program runs from July 8 to August 16 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday at each designated location at no cost.
West Stockbridge Marks 250th Anniversary of Founding
The town marked 250 years as a tight-knit community on Saturday with food, music, history lessons, and many smiles.
BCC to Hold Adult Swimming Clinic
Improve technique with 'All about Freestyle'
Berkshire Culinary Owners Plan New Tavern in Former Breu-Haus
Berkshire Culinary Group owners Matthew and Elizabeth Mottor are in the process of purchasing Shire Beer Co., formerly Shire Breu-Hous, to open their own tavern.
North Adams Planners OK 10 Short-Term Rentals
The Planning Board approved 10 special permits for short-term rentals during a brief meeting on Monday night.
North Adams' Downtown Shopping Plaza Sold Again
The 127,626 square-foot retail center was sold on June 4 for $2.6 million to Guru Realty LLC of Mendon, with listed managers Nitant Raval of Mendon and Chirag Patel of Dalton.
Governor Appoints Member of Massport Board of Directors
Everhart currently serves as the Senior Vice President of Regional Public Affairs, Inclusion, and Impact at Fidelity Investments.
Lenox Blood Drive
All blood donated at the BHS Blood Donor Center is used locally.
Williamstown Temporary Closure of Route 2 at Green River Bridge
The closure is necessary to allow for the placement and initial setting of concrete on the bridge deck.
North County's First Animal Shelter Opens in North Adams
North County's first animal shelter is operating out of the city's municipal shelter on Hodges Cross Road.
Dalton Historical Hopes to Send Historical District Data to State
The first phase in establishing the proposed second historical district is moving along nicely, Historical Commission co-chair Louisa Horth said during Wednesday's meetings.
Veteran Spotlight: Coast Guard Lt. Joseph Ponti
He grew up in Lawrence and graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy as an ensign. His first assignment would take him aboard a weather ship, the USCG Casco.
Volunteers Clean Up the Housatonic River
With the help of over a dozen volunteers, they cleaned out trash and other dumped items from six locations along the River in Pittsfield.
Bennington Museum Launches $3.2M Century Campaign
The Bennington Museum has launched a "century campaign" with the goal of making $3.2 million in structural and programming improvements as it enters its second century.
MassDOT: South County Road Work
Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations, and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones. The schedule for the work and lane closures is as follows:
Dalton Fire Chief Earns Accreditation
Fire Chief Christian Tobin has earned his accreditation through the state Fire Service Commission.
'Baseball in the Berkshires' Tells New Stories at Lenox's Ventfort Hall
Ten years after he started chronicling, cataloging and collecting artifacts that tell the story of Berkshire County's connection to America's pastime, Larry Moore is still adding pieces to the story.
Two Berkshire Beaches Closed, One for Bacterial Exceedance
Two Berkshire beaches are closed for swimming ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, a Festival, and More
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a festival, ice cream train rides, First Fridays, and more.
Berkshire Athenaeum announces Call for Art
The theme for the Call for Art is "empowerment."
Berkshire Green Drinks: Darkness at Night
July Berkshire Green Drinks will focus on the effects of light pollution and the Dark Sky initiative
Williamstown Coping with More Erosion Along Hoosic River
The town is looking at several potential projects to stabilize the banks of the Hoosic River in the foreseeable future.
Lanesborough FinCom Puts Newcomers in Charge
The Finance Committee held its first meeting of the fiscal year and elected two newcomers as its leaders.
