North Adams' Rally for Recovery Highlights Need for Community Support

The goal of the annual event, formerly Voices for Recovery, is to bring awareness of the struggles to overcome addiction, to celebrate those in recovery and to provide inspiration for others on the path to recovery.

Lenox Library to Host Lecture on Math Anxiety

Guertin will discuss "Are You Afraid of Math? Math Anxiety and Ways to Overcome It."

Fundraiser Started for Cromwell Ave House Fire

A fundraising effort has been started for a woman who lost everything in a house fire on Thursday.

Human Remains Found at Wahconah Park

A swampy area between the parking lot and the park on Wahconah Street was taped off after a late morning call from the Parks Department reporting the find.

When should you sell investments?

If you're a long-term investor, your portfolio may stay fairly stable over time. However, that doesn't mean you will never sell any investments. But when should you sell — and why?

North Adams Sets Listening Sessions for Hoosic River Flood Control Study

Comments from the public will be part of the feasibility study and used to inform the recommendations to the Army Corps of Engineers for planning purposes.

Pittsfield Announces Halloween Parade

Every unit planning to participate must complete and submit the Halloween parade packet application by Friday, Oct. 13.

SVHC Weekly Health Update: Oct. 6

South County Construction Operations

Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones.

Berkshire County Historical Society Presents 'Bartleby Prefers Not To'

Performances are Oct. 13 and 14 at 5:30 pm.

Dalton Green Committee Urges Need For Sustainability Manager

Committee members last week voted to have Chair David Wasielewski create a presentation for the Select Board to demonstrate the need for this position.

'Missing' Plaque Honoring Former Mayor Dedicated at North Adams City Hall

Two great-grandsons of Mayor William Kirk Greer traveled to the city on Monday for the unveiling of the plaque on a column outside City Hall.

Dalton Fire Damages Home on High Street

A neighbor reported the fire in the two-story home around 4:30 p.m.

Wildlife-Friendly Fall Cleanup Tips

Autumn is here, bringing cooler temperatures, falling leaves, and shorter days. As you prepare your yard for winter, help your local wildlife with a few simple steps.

Clark Art Artist Talk on Plants and People

This free talk takes place at 3:30 pm in the Lunder Center at Stone Hill.

Dalton Weighs Fitch-Hoose House Repainting Options

The Historical Commission is reviewing financing options so that it can repaint the Fitch-Hoose House museum.

Medieval Faire at Ventfort Hall

Special event pricing at $20 for adults, $10 for children 5 to 17 and free for 4 and under includes admission to both the fair and the mansion.

Governor Signs Tax Cuts

Governor Healey also announced that she is launching a Cutting Taxes, Saving You Money tour in communities across the state to raise awareness about the relief coming for families, renters, seniors and businesses. The tour kicks off on Thursday with visits to Gardner and Haverhill to celebrate the savings coming for families and children.

Dalton Zoning Board Adopts Conflict of Interest Policy

The policy prohibits board members who are invested in or are partners, directors, or officers in a business to vote on a zoning action that may affect that business.

Up Front for DeMar To Be Held on Veterans Day

The race begins at Veterans Memorial in North Adams at 8:30 AM and ends at the American Legion.

Berkshire Edward Jones Office Supports Toys for Tots Drive

Toys can be dropped off from Oct. 1 through Dec. 6

Dalton Green Committee Discusses Getting Compost Program

The program would allow residents to bring organic compost to the transfer station without charge.

Herberg Students Acknowledge Mohican Land with Plaque

Last week, a land acknowledgment plaque was installed on the school just in time for Indigenous Peoples' Day. The effort stemmed from an eighth-grade civics project and has spanned over a couple of years.

Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Staff Sgt. Kris Tebbetts

Kris Tebbetts served his country in the Air Force as a staff sergeant from 1965 to 1968.

Commission Formed to Accelerate Siting and Permitting of Clean Energy Infrastructure

To meet the emissions limits outlined in the Clean Energy and Climate Plans (CECP), Massachusetts will need to site a significant amount of new energy infrastructure, including new solar and wind generation, storage, transmission, and distribution infrastructure.