Community
Berkshire Conservation Awarded Soil Health Grant
The grant will be used to fund no-till equipment program enhancements.
Common Table Brings Modern Comfort Food to Cheshire
Partners CJ Garner and Marcus Lyon hope locals and visitors alike will feel at home here, where their take on "modern American comfort food" has already found a solid base of regulars in its five weeks of operation.
Springside Pump Track Planners Want Time, City Commitment
They first came to the commission in 2020 looking to donate a pump track and bike skills park to Pittsfield, citing the plot behind Reid Middle School as a great spot for accessibility to the Morningside neighborhood.
Veteran Spotlight: Army Lt. Col. Paula Smith
Paula Smith served her country in the Army for more than 20 years and retired as a lieutenant colonel.
Downtown Pittsfield Moves Offices
Standard office hours will be Monday through Friday, 9 am to 4 pm, with the caveat that staff are often out visiting DPI members.
North Berkshire Veterans Enjoy Summer Barbecue
Friends, family, community organizers and leaders, and veterans from multiple generations gathered under the Greylock Club pavilion on Friday for the Veterans Summer Barbecue.
Governor Nominates Members to District Court
The District Court Department hears a wide range of criminal, civil, housing, juvenile, mental health, and other types of cases.
Northern Berkshire Housing Resource Fair
The fair will offer attendees the opportunity to meet with representatives of local organizations who will have applications on hand to either fill out or take home with them.
Du Bois Center Kicks Off Reflections on Democracy Series
Blake said Williams was the perfect person to have as the first speaker for the series because you cannot talk about democracy without talking about Georgia.
Pittsfield: No Zebra Mussels at Onota Lake
Pesticide treatment is not needed at Onota Lake as water testing continues to come up negative for zebra mussels.
MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
Do not open links in text messages which request payment
Pittsfield Opens Splash Pads After Repairs to Wintertime Vandalism
Splash pads at the Common and Clapp Park were operational just in time for this week's summer heat wave.
Update: Mount Greylock Wins ‘As Schools Match Wits' Title
Mount Greylock this spring advanced to the championship match of the quiz show's 63rd season, which will be telecast on Saturday at 7 p.m.
Drury High's Myers Named North Adams Teacher of the Year
The Drury High school year culminated on June 7 with an end-of-the-semester showcase, the presentation awards and the naming of this year's Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the Year.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 24-28
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Weekend Outlook: Pride Celebration, Music & Markets
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a pride celebration, live music, a barbecue, and more.
Hancock Shaker Village Immortalized on Forever Stamps
These are part of a collection of 12 stamps that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Shakers' arrival in America and highlight the religious group's knack for minimalist, functional, and high-quality products.
Dalton Finance Makes Interdepartmental, Reserve Fund Transfers
The Finance Committee made a number of interdepartmental and reserve fund transfers during its meeting last week.
BRPC Developing Action Plan for Safer Roads, Crosswalks
North Adams has the No. 1 "intersection by severity" with 16 injury crashes and two serious injury crashes within a five-year span.
NBCC Celebrating Community at Adams Event
The Adams Theater, reopened and under renovation, will be the site of the 38th annual meeting on Friday, June 28, from 11:30 to 1:30.
Berkshire Athenaeum Summer Reading Program
During the next seven weeks, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to foster and celebrate a love of reading.
Sturgeon Named Grand Marshal For Pittsfield Parade
The parade committee's vote to award Sturgeon the title was unanimous.
MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Continues
Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Former Pittsfield Mayor Honored With Housing Public Service Award
Linda Clairmont, former mayor of Pittsfield, has received the Canon Brian S. Kelley Public Service Award from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance.
Dunham Mall Project Passes First Fundraising Milestone
In a couple of months, the effort has raised $8,400 — over the first milestone of $7,500 that will bring basic enhancements to the corridor. Some cafe lights have already been installed.
Lanesborough Adds New Police Advisory Member
A seasoned criminal justice professional will join the infrequent Police Advisory Review Commission.
Lanesborough Search for Lewis Lent Evidence Comes Up Dry
Massachusetts and New York law enforcement officers searched for evidence linked to serial killer Lewis Lent Jr. at a local property on Tuesday.
Adams Firefighters Douse Blaze in Former Dance Studio
Firefighters were working in difficult conditions — hot muggy weather in the 90s and a torrential rainstorm that turned Commercial Street into a river right after the call came in.
Williamstown Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse Charges
According to a report from the District Attorney's Office, in 2021 the defendant utilized Omegle to make contact with an 11-year-old child.
Dalton Library Getting a New Website
The Library Director Janet Forest has been redesigning the website since April using Squarespace and hopes to launch it sometime in July.
