Dalton Officials Correct Projected Tax Bill Figure

Town officials are trying to set the record straight on an expected bump in tax bills after an alarming figure was quoted at Monday's Select Board meeting.

Game Wardens Announce Recruitment Criteria, Schedule Public Information Meetings

Previously, game warden trainee applicants without law enforcement or military service required both a high school diploma or equivalent, and natural resources professional experience or 60 college credits in a related field, to qualify.

North Adams Council Starts Clerk Search, Raises Retiree COLA

Council President Lisa Blackmer said the job has been posted and that six resumes have already been received.

Pittsfield Senior Tax Work-Off Program Now Accepting Applications

Eligible candidates must be Pittsfield residential property owners 60 years of age and older at the time of the application.

Williamstown Addressing Erosion Issue at Transfer Station

The town and Williams College are working to repair a damaged brook bank that led to erosion issues on the access road to the transfer station.

MCLA Green Living Seminar: Ecological Economics and Policy Change Discussion

This event is free and open to the public as part of MCLA's Green Living Seminar series.

Eversource and Big Y Partner on Energy Efficiency Projects

Big Y partnered with Eversource's energy efficiency experts to take advantage of incentive programs to make several upgrades in multiple stores. The grocery store chain is now saving some 9.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, the equivalent of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by removing 840 gasoline powered vehicles from area roads for a year.

Great Barrington CPA Committee Recommends Funds

North Adams Council to Reconsider Housing Authority Appointment

A special meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, to specifically address the reappointment of Colin Todd and the appointment of any other candidate the mayor brings forward.

Williamstown Fin Comm Chooses 'Careful' Path, 1.3 Percent Rise in Tax Levy

The Finance Committee last week advanced a fiscal year 2024 budget that carries a projected 1.3 percent increase in the property tax levy townwide.

Self-Storage Company Building Gated Facility at Former Greenberg's

The Planning Board has given the go-ahead to build 61,900 square feet of self-storage off Hodges Crossroad.

Clark Art Airs Production of 'Der Rosenkavalier'

The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary.

Pittsfield Historical Commission OKs Home Demos

The Historical Commission on Monday approved the demolition of three residential properties.

Community Commemoration, Film Screening to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

Candle lighting and prayers of remembrance led by Rabbi Liz P.G. Hirsch will follow the film.

Pittsfield Airport Navigation Easement Acquisitions Almost Closed

The Runway 14 navigation easement acquisitions are almost closed. Gale Associates submitted the forms along with all the necessary backup documentation to the state Department of Transportation on March 10.

Hoosac Valley Quarter 2 Honor Roll

Hoosac Valley Quarter 2 Honor Roll

Investment ideas for business owners

By definition, business owners put a lot of their financial resources into their enterprises. But as an owner, you may need to invest in more than inventories and payroll to help achieve the future you've envisioned.

Bird e-scooters Return to Pittsfield

Bird launched a pilot program with Pittsfield last spring, and Residents of and visitors to Pittsfield completed over 25,000 rides on Bird Scooters in 2022 enjoying an affordable, eco-friendly alternative to cars that allowed residents to get around efficiently and encouraged visitors to explore the city.

Williamstown 'Off the Hook' for Remaining Cost of Trail Overrun

After months of consternation over the cost of overruns to a multi-modal path through town, the town manager Monday announced that Williamstown's share of the cost has effectively been cut in half.

Temporary Quarters Ready for North Adams Police Department

There's a lobby for the public, separate offices for personnel, a sally port, men's and women's locker rooms, new lockups, climate control for the electronics, security for evidence, and a large training room with kitchenette with an eye toward community events. And lots and lots of space.

Crosby Kids Get Visit From 'Flurry Fighter' Snowplow

On Monday, state Department of Transportation representatives traveled to the elementary school to congratulate the students on winning the snowplow naming contest.

Tips for Washing and Storing Fruits and Veggies

You know winter is really over when shuttered roadside stands and farmer's markets hang out their flags and dust off the shelves for the first harvest of spring greens, peas and other produce.

Vermont Man Being Held on $250K Bail in Son's Death

A Vermont man accused in the death of his 3-year-old son following a weekend accident in Clarksburg pleaded not guilty on Monday to numerous charges.

Tickets On Sale for Berkshire Flyer Service between NYC and Pittsfield

The service, which began as a pilot last summer, is scheduled to resume on Friday, May 26, and will operate on weekends through the summer and early fall until Columbus Day weekend.

Introduction to Bullhead Fishing Clinics

Each clinic will explore different fishing styles used to target brown bullhead, which are found in many of the shallower, muddier lakes, ponds and rivers of Vermont.