 Crane Paper Museum Seeking New LocationThe museum is located at 32 Pioneer St. in an ivy-covered stone structure dating from 1844 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was the rag room for the first Crane mills.  Youth Baseball Players Run, March Into 2023 SeasonWith a big assist from its biggest fan, the Pittsfield Little League American Division officially kicked off its 2023 season on Sunday at Deming Park.  White Dominant at May Day RacesNearly 100 road racers and about 150 youngsters turned out Sunday for the 46th annual Dalton CRA May Day Races at Nessacus Middle School. MassDOT Berkshire County Temporary ClosuresThe closure and detour are needed to facilitate paving operations over the newly installed culverts as part of the project to reconstruct the Skyline Trail.  Williamstown Town Election TuesdayVoters Tuesday will choose two people for three-year terms on the Select Board at the annual town election.  Dalton Historical Commission May Reissue 'Down Memory Lane'The book is a compiled series of weekly columns by the Rev. Franklin L. "Cap" Couch that appeared in the now defunct Dalton News Record from 1972 to 1977. MassDOT New Round of New Industrial Rail Access Program Grant ApplicationsEffective until 5 p.m., Thursday, June 1, the program is accepting applications from freight rail-supported businesses across the state for projects to expand or improve rail or freight access and which will support economic opportunity, safety and job growth. Governor Launches New Climate Resiliency ProgramThe Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning 2.0 (MVP 2.0) expands the MVP grant program, which provides communities with funding and technical support to identify climate hazards, develop strategies to improve resilience, and implement priority actions to adapt to climate change.  Hidden Heroes: Exhibit, Monday 'Teach-In' Highlight Williamstown's Ishmael TitusBut Titus' story, like that of other Black residents, largely was written out of the town's history.  Berkshire Wild: A Cooper Has LandedThis stately accipiter, a Cooper's hawk, is an infrequent visitor to my avian diner complete with railings where seeds large and small are laid out for any and all local birds braving the cool of winter.  Governor Names Director of Federal AffairsRasky will be based in Washington, D.C. and serve as point person to the Biden-Harris Administration as well as Congress, working closely with the Massachusetts delegation to help advance the state's interests. Governor, MLSC Expands Initiative to Support Diverse EntrepreneursThe MLSC launched the MassNextGen Initiative in 2018 as a five-year, more than $2 million commitment to ensure greater gender parity in the next generation of life science entrepreneurs.  Jacob's Pillow to Rebuild Doris Duke TheatreThe reimagined Doris Duke Theatre will be approximately 20,000 sq. ft., compared with the former Duke's roughly 8,500 sq. ft. footprint. Car Hits Main Street Home in WilliamstownA Clarksburg resident was cited by police after a Tuesday accident that sent their car into a home on Main Street, according to a police report. FEMA Awards Over $2M to Mass for COVID-19 Hospital StaffingThe $2,079,767 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting for medical and nursing staff to support the state-run medical facilities between April 2020 and July 2021.  Q&A: Lenox's Schwartz Places Sixth at Freestyle Skiing NationalsArthur Schwartz had high expectations for himself going into last month's USASA National Championships at Colorado's Cooper Mountain.  Design Guidelines Adopted for Pittsfield Downtown Creative DistrictThese parameters will be used to review applications for a building permit, site plan review, special permit, or variance in the Downtown Creative District, which was created two years ago.  Cutting Edge Martial Arts Kick-a-thonDuring the week of May 8, the groups youth through teen martial arts classes will be participating in the Kick-A-Thon.  Ruth P. Boraski Celebration Honors Scholars and Woman LeaderCommunity leaders, organizers, and residents gathered at the Proprietor’s Lodge on Thursday night to recognize scholarship and award recipients for the Ruth P. Boraski Celebration. Woman Charged in Death of Pittsfield PedestrianLoraine Utter, of Pittsfield, was charged on Thursday in Central Berkshire District Court with negligent operation of a motor vehicle resulting in homicide.  Central Berkshire Record Show Returns for 2023The daylong record fair featuring over two dozen record dealers from the tristate area BCC to Sign Articulation Agreement with Western New England UniversityThe official signing ceremony will be held at BCC's Berkshire Science Commons on Monday, May 8 at 12 pm.  Cheshire Community Tag Sale and BazaarThe event is free and runs from 9 am to 2 pm. Pittsfield's Water System Flushing Week 3Water mains throughout the city will be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. Central Berkshire Officials Consider School Resource Officer GrantCentral Berkshire Regional School Committee has voted to send a letter of support for a school resource officer grant. |
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