 Office of Veterans Services Launches Yearlong Acts of Service CampaignStatewide initiative in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy aims to inspire and promote service to the veteran community throughout 2025  Berkshire-Based Murder Mystery Video Game Released"Murder Is Game Over: The Blackinton Curse" is the fourth game in a series of stand-alone murder mystery games developed by Matthew Myers of HitherYon Games.  Landowners Play Vital Role Creating Habitat for Declining Native WildlifeThe New England cottontail, the only native rabbit in the region, thrives in dense young forests and shrublands. 1Berkshire Launches Pilot Program to Support Immigrant EntrepreneursThe Berkshire Immigrant Entrepreneurial Support Program consists of four key initiatives. @theMarket: Markets Head Toward New Highs in FebruaryThe greatest fear of investors was that the president would levy 10 percent tariffs across the board on all nations. Williams PTO Plans $330K Playground ImprovementOn Tuesday, the Parks Commission gave a positive recommendation for the project's request of $100,000 in Community Preservation Act funding.  Healey, Driscoll Talk Transportation Funding, Municipal EmpowermentThose were just a few of the initiatives to aid cities and towns, they said, and were based what they were hearing from local government The Retired Investor: Food Prices Are Climbing AgainIn the last two months of the year, grocery prices climbed by 0.4 percent in November and 0.3 percent in December. Expectations are that January will see another rise. MassDOT: South County Daytime Lane ClosuresAll scheduled work is weather dependent and/or may be impacted due to an emergency.? ? ? ? Dalton Select Board Refers Its Budget to Finance CommitteeSelect Board member Marc Strout motioned that the board maintain its stipend rates from last year rather than approving the proposed 2 percent stipend increase.  Berkshire Carousel Offer Withdrawn, Volunteers Plan ReopeningTuesday’s City Council agenda includes withdrawing an order to accept a conveyance and donation of land at 50 Center St. (the Berkshire Carousel.) Williamstown Fire Personnel Committee to Interview Six Applicants for Chief PositionWilliamstown Prudential Committee members, from left, Alex Steele, David Moresi, Lindsay Neathawk and Joe Beverly participate in Wednesday's meeting. Wahconah Regional High School to Hold Freshman OrientationIn case of inclement weather, the orientation will be rescheduled for Wednesday, Feb. 5. Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Funds Proposals at Half the Levels SoughtThe committee started its consideration of fiscal year 2026 requests with applications totaling about $294,000.  Pittsfield Health Board Considering Nicotine Free GenerationThirteen Massachusetts communities have joined the "Nicotine-Free Generation." Could Pittsfield do the same? Dalton Rotary Club Gifts Support Food Pantries, Fire DepartmentsThe gifts were made possible by Dalton Rotary's 2024 fundraising efforts, primarily through its annual golf tournament. Pittsfield Named One of Nation's 'Digital Inclusion Trailblazers'This is the second time Pittsfield is being recognized with this designation. Pittsfield Community Radio Begins South Berkshire BroadcastsThe new FM radio signal, with call letters WSBR, was granted a license by the Federal Communications Commission on Jan. 14, 2025, after a three-year planning and construction process.  New Peck's Road Bridge Coming SoonA new Peck's Road bridge will be installed in February after six months of closure. Dalton February Election a Go Despite Date ErrorThe special election to decide who will fill the vacant Select Board seat will occur on Feb. 3. In December, the board approved the use of mail-in ballots.  Dalton Fire District Anticipating February Arrival for AmbulanceThe Fire District is anticipating the arrival of its new ambulance in February.  North Adams Navigators Honored for Enrolling Residents In Affordable Health PlansMost people who apply for coverage through the Health Connector qualify for ConnectorCare, which makes coverage more affordable through lower premiums and co-pays, and the elimination of deductibles.  Greylock School Cost Estimates, Spec Plans Being Readied for MSBADesign documents for the $65 million Greylock School project, including cost estimates, are expected to be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority by the end of this month. State Officials Suspect HPAI Outbreak Impacting Geese, Other WildlifeThe public should report observations of sick or deceased birds if 5 or more birds are found at a single location  Berkshire County Historical Society Genealogy WorkshopSwigert has over forty years of experience in genealogical research and has been an instructor for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) for four years. |
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