Ventfort Hall Ghost HuntJoin him on Saturday evening, July 8, from 7 pm to midnight. Canadian Wildfires Cause Air Quality Advisory in Berkshire CountySmoke is expected to impact air quality tomorrow in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, Hampden, and Worcester counties. Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups. Pittsfield School Administrators Tasked With Cell Phone Intervention PlanOn Wednesday the committee requested that Superintendent Joseph Curtis review the existing policy and bring it back in August with added regulations. Pittsfield Fourth of July Parade Names Wynn as Grand MarshalThe Fourth of July Parade is just days away from marching down North Street in front of thousands of paradegoers from around the region. ACS Swat Opens Summer with Win over DaltonNora Kondel went 2-for-3 with a double and three RBIs Thursday to lead the Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat to a 10-7 win over Dalton in the Berkshire County Fast Pitch Softball 14/16 division. North County Reacts With Excitement, Cautious Optimism to Hospital NewsThe North County Cares Coalition, made up of residents and former employees at the hospital, advocated at first weekly and, as time went on, every anniversary since 2014 to keep the idea of the hospital alive. Adams Free Library Hosts TalewiseFamilies and children of all ages are invited join the Adams Free Library for this free event on Tuesday, July 11 at 2:00 p.m. Local Higher Ed Officials React to Supreme Court Affirmative Action RulingMassachusetts officials were quick to react Thursday to a pair of U.S. Supreme Court rulings that dealt a blow to generations of efforts to achieve equity in higher education through affirmative action efforts. Clark Art Presents Weekly Watercolor ProgramThe weekly program takes place on the Clark Center's Fernández Terrace. BHS Makes Plans to Reopen North Adams Regional HospitalThe hospital closed in 2014 but Berkshire Health Systems is hoping to resuscitate the dormant medical center and reopen up to 25 inpatient beds. Williamstown First Congregational Church Welcomes PastorThe Rev. Deanna Shorb will assume her duties effective July 1 -ending our period of interim ministry that was ably served by the Reverend Mark Seifried and Bridge Minister Reverend James Lumsden. Museum Set to Open in Lee, Seeks VolunteersThe Baseball in the Berkshires Museum will open its summer 2023 exhibit at the Lee Premium Outlets on Thursday, July 6. Lanesborough Re-Hires Designer for Police/EMS ProposalThe town has entered into another designer agreement with Jacunski Humes Architects LLC for a second go at a public safety building proposal. Dalton Hosting 'Dalton Day' EventThe Dalton Cultural Council will be hosting its first "Dalton Day" event on July 15 to celebrate the town's culture and community. PhoneBros, Team DB Earn Giorgi League WinsDave Wellington scored 31 points Wednesday to lead PhoneBros to a 95-90 win over Cold Hearts in the John Giorgi Summer Basketball League A Division. Hannon Homer Highlights SteepleCats' ComebackKyle Hannon hit a three-run home run in the top of the eighth to give the SteepleCats an 8-6 lead, and North Adams went on to a 12-8 win over the Martha's Vineyard Sharks in New England Collegiate Baseball League on Wednesday night. Man Jumped Into North Adams Flood Control ChuteLt. Anthony Beverly said a patrol officer stopped a vehicle on Holden Street near Corner Market at about 1:26 p.m. and that after the vehicle stopped, a man jumped out and fled on foot. Kronick's Charter Objections Cause Unrest in Pittsfield Council ChambersPresident Peter Marchetti pleaded for him to reconsider the motions, as these costs will become taxpayers' burden if they are not appropriated by the end of the fiscal year on Friday. Dottie's Nearing Final Permits for Expansion into Former MissionDottie's Coffee Lounge is getting its ducks in a row to expand into the former Mission Bar and Tapas and create a nighttime spot, Dorothy's. Waste-to-Hydrogen Technology Pitched to Williamstown Select BoardFenn was before the Select Board on Monday to ask Williamstown to take the first step in exploring that new approach: converting non-recyclables at the local level to produce hydrogen for fuel and industrial grade limestone. Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Offers Homebuying Assistance Through Umbrella Special Purpose ProgramPeople of color is defined as Black, American Indian or Alaska Native, Hispanic, Asian, and Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander borrowers. BRTA Gets 'Clean Bus' GrantThe project will improve transit worker safety, state of good repair, and increase service reliability for riders.? Pittsfield Babe Ruth to Host Regional ChampionshipPittsfield Babe Ruth has been chosen to host the 2023 New England Regional Babe Ruth tournament for the 13–15-year-old age group from July 21 to 25 at Wahconah Park. North Adams FireFighters Rescue Kids from Hoosac RiverDeputy Fire Chief Robert Patenaude said the two kids went swimming with their mother and had been taken away by the current. |
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