Pittsfield School Committee Continues Budget Conversation Ahead of April 26 Vote

The committee is expected to adopt a budget on April 26 and have a joint meeting with the City Council no later than June 1.

State Sen. Paul Mark Featured at Return of 1Berkshire Luncheons

State Sen. Paul Mark spoke of his experiences on Beacon Hill and priorities for this term at luncheon hosted by 1Berkshire.

Veteran Spotlight: Army Spec. Peter Haviland

Peter Haviland served his country in the Army in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 as a specialist fourth class.

Berkshire Schools Get Innovation Career Pathways Designation

Innovation Career Pathways are designed to give students hands-on coursework and work-based learning experiences in a specific high-demand industry.

State Officials Celebrate Agriculture Day at the State House

Local Vintage Shop Terra Moves to Eagle Street

Local vintage shop Terra has moved to a bigger location downtown in an attempt to expand and build a deeper connection with the community.

North Adams Public Schools Seeks Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities will vary with regard to time commitment and age groups of students.

Pittsfield Rotary Auction Raises Over $100k

Over 200 supporters turned out to bid on the over $60,000 worth of goods and services donated to the auction.

Cancer Charity Gives Check to Williamstown Family

For more than 20 years, Cops for Kids with Cancer has been raising money and supporting families of children living with childhood cancer throughout New England.

Mount Greylock Committee Talks Behavior, 'Bias' Language Incidents

McCandless did not go into specifics of the language in question, but there have been numerous reports in recent years of the use of racial epithets in the schools.

Rachiele Hits for Cycle to Lead MCLA Past Westfield State

Austin Rachiele went 4-for-4 hitting for the cycle in MCLA's 5-4 MASCAC victory over Westfield State this afternoon.

Mass MoCA Invitational Draws Hundreds of Student Artists

This year, there were four grand prizes awarded in the 11th Invitational and two honorable mentions.

Mass Awarded $4 M in U.S. Department of Transportation SMART Grants

The money will support the Commonwealth of Massachusetts' Aeronautics and Rail and Transit Division's clean energy grid and climate-related initiatives.

Dalton CRA May Day Races Set for May 7

The 46th annual Community Recreation Association May Day Races will be held Sunday, May 7, at Nessacus Middle School, with major sponsorship by Greylock Federal Credit Union.

Governor Announces Action to Protect Access to Medication Abortion

At the Governor's request, the University of Massachusetts and health care providers have taken action to stockpile doses of mifepristone, and the Governor is issuing an Executive Order confirming protections for medication abortion under existing state law.

Abbott Memorial Raises Money for Veterans Food Pantry

The Abbott Memorial School community raised $808.08 through its Penny Delay Day.

Williams Men's Lacrosse Beats Amherst in OT

Jesse Shapiro scored in overtime Saturday to give the Williams College men's lacrosse team an 11-10 win over Amherst.

MCLA Hosts Earth Week Celebration

The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts held a series of events this week to educate students on living sustainably.

Governor Signs Establishes Judicial Nominating Commission, Appoints Commissioners

She also appointed a historically diverse, talented cohort of Commissioners who will be responsible for advising the Governor on nominating and appointing judicial officers in coordination with the Governor's Council.

Campaign Statement: Morrow Running for North Adams City Council

Deanna Morrow, a direct care support worker at the Brien Center's Keenan House North, and recent Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts graduate, announced on March 10 that she will run for a seat on the North Adams City Council.

BCC Alum Named as 2023 Commencement Speaker

A Berkshire Community College graduate who went on to purse a doctorate in social work is this year's keynote speaker at the college's 63rd commencement ceremony at Tanglewood in Lenox on Friday, June 2, at 4 p.m.

Berkshire Natural Resources Council Earns National Recognition

About 10 percent of Massachusetts land trusts are accredited.

Pittsfield Sees Interest in All Wards, Two Certified Candidates

The city now has a potential candidate for Ward 2 and two with certified signatures.

Governor to Sign Executive Order Creating Council on Latino Empowerment

This council will advise Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll on strategies to expand economic opportunities for and improve the overall wellbeing of Massachusetts' Latino community.

Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar Opens

Berkshire Emporium & Antiques owner Keith Bona has expanded his business with the opening of Noradamus Wilson's Emporium Snack Bar.