Community
Weather Cooperates for Pittsfield 4th of July Parade
The downtown corridor was alive with red, white, and blue as thousands gathered to watch the Fourth of July parade.
Senator Mark Announces July Staff Office Hours
Appointments are not required.
Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Lenox Memorial School Joins MassDOT Program
Lenox Memorial Middle and High School joins the Massachusetts Safe Routes to School Program.
Pittsfield Historical Panels OKs Fenn St. Demo, Welcomes City Planner
The Historical Commission welcomed the new city planner and approved the demolition of a Fenn Street home formerly owned by a well-loved volunteer.
BCC Offers Summer Campus Tours
Group visits are available upon request.
Quaker Meeting House Tours
The meeting house, essentially unchanged since its construction, is located in Maple Street Cemetery.
Common Ground Festival in Pittsfield
Common Ground Festival in Pittsfield aims to unite the Berkshires through art, culture, and community
Dalton Fire District Navigates Future Fire Station
The Fire District is considering re-engaging the prospect of purchasing the former Dalton Garage, located at 385 Main St.
State Boosts North Street Housing Project With $4M
A North Street housing project was awarded more than $4 million through the state's Housing Development Incentive Program.
Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Parking and Traffic
The Parade route will run from South Street at East and West Housatonic Streets, north to Wahconah Street at Wahconah Park. Adjacent side streets will be utilized for staging and disembarking.
North Adams Man Charged with Murder in 2017 Stabbing
Travis T. Perras, 31, was indicted last week on a charge of first degree murder in the death of Charles Sauer of North Adams.
Berkshires Gets $600K in Bike Path Grants
The Berkshires received more than $600,000 for improvements and planning of recreational trails. The funds are part of some $12 million in awards announced recently for 65 projects across the state.
BCC to Provide Free College With MassEducate, MassReconnect
Governor Healey signs budget that includes free community college; Berkshire Community College to provide MassEducate and MassReconnect programs this fall
Pittsfield July 4 Parade 2024: Sparking Honor and Bittersweet Endings
During Pittsfield Community Television's "Parade in Preview" program, it was revealed that Sturgeon didn't believe Marchetti when he first got the call. He initially said "Yeah right" in disbelief.
CBRSD Working on Regional Agreement Education
The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee agreed to start an education campaign after the proposed regional agreement failed in three of the district's seven towns.
Haddad Subaru 'Shares the Love' With Berkshire Humane Society, Donating $8K
An $8,000 boost from Haddad Subaru sparked canine and human smiles at the Berkshire Humane Society on Friday.
Teen Arrested in North Street Shooting
Probable cause was established to charge Sayers with the shootings and he was arrested on Friday on Putnam Avenue by members of PPD's Anti-Crime Unit.
New Marlborough Housing Awarded State Grant
A total of $227 million in state and federal tax credits and subsidies will support the creation or preservation of 1,874 rental units across Massachusetts.
State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Fireworks Caused More Than 200 Injuries, $1.5M in Property Damage Since 2019
Wahconah Park Committee Moving Forward with $28M Design
The panel has recommended a move from the schematic design to the design development phase for a $28.4 million rebuild of the grandstand and parking lot.
Pittsfield Panel Supports $280K Winter Maintenance Deficit
The account is permitted to operate a deficit and has overspent $781,220.
Community Hero of the Month: Pam Wilk
Wilk went to school for social work and worked at the post office, where she met a lot of people who opened doors for her to get involved because of the conversations she would have with patrons.
'Bei Tempi' Wants to Bring Good Times to Pittsfield's West Side
Owners of the former Crossroads Cafe want to bring "Bei Tempi" to the West Side with a new restaurant.
MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, July 1, through Wednesday, July 3 Traffic will be allowed through the work zones
Williamstown Youth Center's History Explored
For about 100 years, in one incarnation or another, the Williamstown Youth Center has been improving the lives of the town's children.
NBCC Annual Meeting Filled with Gratitude, Collaboration
Gratitude was the theme of Northern Berkshire Community Coalition's 38th annual meeting on Friday morning but there was a heavy dose of collaboration as well.
Latina314 Grateful for Grants, Collaborative Work
Latina Empowerment Organization, Latinas413, Expresses Gratitude for Grant Awards and Collaborative Work
Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Sees Expansion, Evolution in New Office
Managing Director Rebecca Brien has dreamed about this space's possibilities since she first walked in.
North Adams Closes Bridge to Sons of Italy Property
The bridge on Christopher Columbus Drive has been closed to traffic and the one-way bridge from Western Gateway Heritage State Park will become one lane.
