 National Grid Encourages Customers To Be Energy EfficientSimple energy efficiency tips and tricks can help customers reduce energy usage.  Holocaust Education Group Takes Local Man's Collection On TourMembers and interns working with ShadowLight have partnered with collector Darrel English to help catalog his vast collection and bring it to schools throughout North America. SteepleCats Sweep Danbury in Home FinaleDM Jefferson homered and drove in a pair of runs in the first game, when Dominick Marcoccio earned the win on the mound. Mass Destruction 16Us Bow Out of Eastern ChampionshipThe Ohio Energy Alderman 16-and-under softball team Friday scored four runs in the last two innings to take a 7-3 win that eliminated the Mass Destruction from the USSSA Eastern Championship.  Berkshire Humane Society Has Plenty of Pets Seeking HomesWith more than 140 animals currently at the Berkshire Human Society, there is a furry friend for everyone looking to adopt. Pittsfield Mosquito Tests Positive for West Nile Virus for Second TimeThere is no current confirmed human case of West Nile Virus in the City of Pittsfield.  Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Blueberry Festival and MoreThere will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including community events, fundraisers, musical performances, and more.  Clark Art Outdoor Movie Series: 'Playtime'On Aug. 2 at 8:15pm the film "Playtime" will be screened. BHS Sets Community Meeting on North Adams Regional Hospital ReopeningThis project is part of BHS's strategic plan to expand access to care and advance health and wellness for all across the region.  Blaze Destroys Great Barrington Garage, Woodworking ShopA Division Street garage went up in flames on Thursday night, destroying the woodworking shop inside.  Miss Hall's School Names New DeansBoth Milano and Virden also join the Miss Hall's School Leadership Team, which is responsible for making informed decisions grounded in the School's mission.  Great Barrington Promotes Assistant Town Accountant PositionShe previously served as an administrative assistant in the office of the Selectboard and Town Manager. Water Usage Dispute Between Pittsfield and DaltonThe city is claiming that the district is using 66 million gallons of water per month, Water Superintendent Bob Benlien told the Board of Water Commissioners on Tuesday.  Williamstown Fire District Discusses Raising Permit FeesChief Craig Pedercini on Wednesday showed the Prudential Committee a table with data he collected from 10 Berkshire County municipalities, most of which currently charge more than Williamstown for similar services.  Mass Destruction 16Us Stay Alive at Eastern ChampionshipMia Arpante collected three hits and a win in the circle on Thursday as the Mass Destruction 16U travel softball team went 2-0 to stay alive in the loser’s bracket at the double elimination USSSA Eastern Championship.  SteepleCats Blank Bristol BluesHudson Polk homered, and Will Tobin threw seven scoreless innings Thursday as the SteepleCats beat the Bristol Blues, 9-0, at Joe Wolfe Field.  Education Secretary Visits North Adams Summer School ProgramHe listened to musical compositions, got beat at tic-tac-toe, had some lessons in physics and astronomy, learned how to create a volcano and found out more than he ever expected on the topic of manure. Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: July 31 To Aug 4This work is expected to continue through Tuesday, August 1 and will occur between the hours of 7 a.m. and 5 p.m.  Callanan, OPI Edge PhoneBros in Giorgi LeagueOPI came from behind in the second half to hand PhoneBros a 98-96 loss on Wednesday night in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division. More Storms in Store For Berkshire CountyToday Thursday, July 27, expect temperatures in the high 70s with storms. AccuWeather reports that storms could bring flooding downpours, hail, damaging wind gusts, and an isolated tornado. Five Berkshire County Farms Receive State GrantsThe program was created to combat urgent food insecurity resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. The recent flooding in Western and Central Massachusetts is expected to have a further impact on food security in Massachusetts, as many impacted farms play an important role in combating hunger.  Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Welcomes Communications and Development AssociateGrego comes to BAV with a solid background in nonprofit communications. Mount Greylock Regional High School Records To Be DestroyedState regulations require that student records be destroyed seven years after the student graduates. North Adams Council Debates Need for Ordinance ReviewsThe first was a request from the Public Arts Commission to amend city code to include the terms "interior or exterior" to the definition of public art. The ordinance currently reads just "any work" accessible to the public. Williamstown Select Board Pressed to Adopt Residential Tax ExemptionPart of her argument relied on data from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center that shows that for wealthier Bay State homeowners, a lower percentage of their overall wealth is based on the value of their homes. |
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