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Trick-or-Treat, Halloween Events 2024
Below is a list of towns holding trick-or-treat hours and/or events on Halloween.
Clarksburg Wants More Control of Opioid Money
The Select Board is leery of pooling its money from the opioid settlement with other communities.
Hoosac Valley Program Has Students Inventing Animal Prosthetics
The "Spotlight on Applied Learning" presentation is the brainchild of Kristen Palatt, director of curriculum, instruction and professional development, to demonstrate student work.
Opioid Summit Highlights Collaboration, Stigma Breaking
Combating the opioid crisis depends on collaboration and smashing the stigma around substance use disorder, local agencies say.
Longtime Pittsfield Police Officer Passes Suddenly
The Pittsfield Police Department is mourning the sudden loss of a longtime officer.
Hoosac Valley SAAB Holds Inaugural Retreat
The newly formed Student and Adult Advisory Board (SAAB) held its first meeting at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center Thursday to structure the group they hope can drive meaningful change at Hoosac Valley.
Local Man Scammed Out of $420K
Urvishkumar Patel, 21, of South Boston, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud in U.S. District Court in Springfield. Patel was allegedly acting as a courier in picking up packages of cash from the victim.
Pittsfield ConCom OKs Bel Air Dam Removal
Last year, $20 million in American Rescue Plan Act dollars was allocated to remove the deteriorating, potentially deadly dam on Wahconah Street.
Dalton Seeks Clarity from DOR on EV Charger Taxation
The two electric vehicle charging stations at the Community Recreation Association have been delayed in energizing to clarify whether the town needs to tax consumers.
Pittsfield Housing Trust Awards $860K in APRA Funds
With an end-of-year deadline, the trust recommended three projects for funding, and extra American Rescue Plan Act monies were allocated to fill the gaps. The panel was originally awarded $500,000 to disperse.
Pittsfield Assessors Office Will Be Closed on Oct. 23
If there are any time sensitive matters that arise on Oct. 23, staff will be monitoring emails and voicemail.
Mount Greylock Grad Collecting Supplies for North Carolina
A 1997 Mount Greylock Regional graduate is filling a trailer with goods to take to the beleaugured residents of western North Carolina.
Greenagers Acquires 'Red Barn' Property
The property can accommodate up to five residents, and also includes additional space for other retail or community uses in the future.
Northern Berkshire District Court Collecting Food Donations
The Trial Court is holding its 8th annual Cultural Appreciation Week this week and will be collecting non-perishable food items for the Al Nelson Friendship Center Pantry on Eagle Street.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Planned for Pittsfield
Those interested must pre-register to drop off designated household hazardous waste items. No walk-ins will be allowed.
Dalton Board of Health Condemns 27 Mountain View Terrace
The Board of Health voted to condemn 27 Mountain View Terrace on Wednesday after not much progress had been made to resolve the home's condition.
Mount Greylock School Committee 'Struggles' with High-Stakes MCAS Question
Question 2 on the Nov. 5 ballot, if passed, would eliminate the current practice requiring high school students to pass the 10th grade Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System test in order to graduate from school.
With Autumn in the Air, State Fire Marshal Offers Home Heating Reminder
Servicing Heating Equipment Reduces Risk of Fire, Carbon Monoxide
History at the Park: Pond Memories
I know what is on the wall at the Nature Center, that states that my grandfather bought Clarksburg State Park from Arnold Print Works in 1927 for $26,500 and sold it to the state for the same amount in 1954, a few months before his death.
Clark Art Series of Talks With Writers
Copies of these books will be available for purchase at the talks and in the Museum Store.
Outdoor Ice Skating Will Return to Pittsfield
The city is considering The Common as an initial site, but the intent is to maximize the use of Wahconah Park, which has been touted as a four-season facility and has previously housed ice skating.
Teacher of the Month: Colleen Trager
Becket Washington Elementary School fifth-grade teacher Colleen Trager has been selected as the October Teacher of the Month.
South County Construction Operations
The work will require lane closures in various locations along I-90.
Mild Drought In Parts of Berkshire County
Due to critically low flow conditions, a localized Level 1-Mild Drought declaration remains in the Parker River Basin.
Berkshires, Pittsfield Highlighted in U.S. Senate Debate
Berkshire County was mentioned several times during Thursday's Senate debate, hosted by New England Public Media News and GBH News Massachusetts.
Consent Laws Void Criminal Charges in Miss Hall's Case
A Pittsfield Police investigation was opened against Matthew Rutledge, 62, this past spring after allegations surfaced that he had been taking advantage of students at the all-girls school for decades.
Dalton Petition Calls for Special Election for Select Board Seat
A citizen petition with 237 signatures from residents calling for a special election was handed in on Wednesday afternoon.
Clarksburg Ballot Initiative Could Mean Funds for Housing, Historic Preservation
Town officials also have supported adoption of the act as a way to leverage funding from the state to address community needs the town can't afford.
Resurfacing Scheduled for Willis Street Parking lot in Pittsfield
This project is funded by the city's American Rescue Plan Act funds.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 18-23
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
