Children's Book Reading and Ghost Tour At Ventfort Hall

Robert will be joined by his wife and the book's illustrator, Katherine Oakes. The reading will be followed by a youth ghost tour of this historic mansion. The reading and tour are geared toward children ages 8–12.

Literary Hike to Monument Mountain

Celebrate that time Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville took a hike up Monument Mountain in 1850 by walking in their footsteps.

Legislature Passes Bill Authorizing $200M in Chapter 90 Funding

The bill also includes new criteria on how to apportion the funding that takes into account more rural communities.

Williamstown's Health Inspector Set to Retire

Everyone gathered in Town Hall's Community Meeting Room on Monday morning knew exactly why Kennedy was leaving his post.

August Berkshire Green Drinks: Wild Trout in Massachusetts

The presentation starts at 6:00 PM.

BCC Adds Associate Degree in Natural and Physical Sciences

The NPS program was developed as an opportunity to offer students studying the sciences an associate in science degree that included meta-major style pathways in biology, biotechnology, chemistry and physics.

Berkshire Bananas Win Tournament Title

Lucas Hamilton struck out four and scattered seven hits in a 12-0, six-inning win for the Berkshire Bananas 14-and-under travel baseball team in AA2 division final of the Eastern New York Travel Baseball Last Man Standing tournament at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.

Lever Welcomes Board of Trustees Member

Before joining Berkshire Bank in 2021, Dixon owned and operated Dixon Consulting II, LLC, a management consulting firm focused on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), and Talent Management. Working with the Community Foundation for the Capital Region, she developed a DEI program focused on nonprofit board diversity.

SVHC Weekly Health Update: July 28

North Street Head On Collision Injures Three

A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado pick-up truck was traveling south bound on North Street in the 1200 block when it collided with a 2019 Nissan Rogue which had been traveling north bound, also in the 1200 block.

North Adams Mulling Zoning Change to Promote Development on Union Street

The City Council tentatively set a joint public hearing with the Planning Board for Aug. 14.

Central Berkshire Urged to Address Bullying in Schools

A parent and community leader called out the Central Berkshire Regional School District for how it handles the safety and wellness of students.

Roosa Leads Field of 100s at High Lawn Farm

Lee's Maguire Roosa and Glendale's Morgan Windram-Geddes were the top finishers Sunday at the High Lawn Farm Keep Moo’ving 5K.

Dalton CRA Celebrating 100th Anniversary

The Community Recreation Association is kicking off its countdown to its 100th anniversary on Saturday, Aug. 5, with a birthday party on the lawn.

Governor Signs Order Establishing Digital Accessibility, Equity Governance Board

The Board will be chaired by the newly-established position of Chief Information Technology Accessibility Officer within the Executive Office of Technology Services and Security.

Eleanor Sonsini Shelter Plans Closing, Manager Attempts to Save It

On Saturday, the no-kill shelter'3s board members announced the news on social media. They are looking at Aug. 31 as an official closing date.

Dalton Ladder Truck Delayed

The delivery of the Fire District's new ladder truck has been delayed again and is now expected to be delivered by August.

Recent Rainfall Lifts Massachusetts Out of Drought

All seven regions are at a Level 0-Normal Conditions, including the Western and Cape Cod Regions, which were previously declared at a Level-1 Mild Drought.

Governor Awards Grants to Eliminate Barriers To Employment

The grants, funded through the Workforce Competitiveness Trust Fund (WCTF) and distributed by the Commonwealth Corporation, aim to increase access to well-paying jobs for residents facing employment barriers and improve the competitive stature of Massachusetts businesses by enhancing worker skills and productivity.

West African Artist Brings New Perspective to Lincoln at Chesterwood

West African artist Georges Adéagbo's evolving exhibit "Create To Free Yourselves: Abraham Lincoln and the History of Freeing Slaves in America" opened Saturday and runs through Sept. 4.

State Officials Promote Act for Accessible Creative Economy

Community Access to Arts Executive Director Margaret Keller emphasized that art is for everyone.

Governor Announces Grants to Reduce Transportation Sector Emissions

The grant program, administered by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP), will utilize $7.5 million from the Volkswagen emissions fraud settlement and $4 million from the Climate Protection and Mitigation Expendable Trust (Climate Trust)

Williamstown Removes Names from Meeting Room Door

The Select Board on Monday voted to make signage at Town Hall more inclusive. And that started with excluding the board members' names from the door to the first-floor meeting room.

Dalton Committee, BRPC Host Climate Change Preparedness Forum

The Green Committee is hosting a climate change preparedness public education forum on Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Stationery Factory.

BCC Massage Therapy Students Volunteer at Community Events