Pittsfield Temporary Yard Waste Drop Off

The Lenox Transfer Station will be open Tuesday to Friday, from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

SVHC Weekly Health Update: April 7

Clark Art: Lecture on Displacement and the Opaque

Presented in person in the Clark's auditorium. Free, with a reception in the Manton Research Center's Reading Room starting at 5 pm. No registration is required.

Ventfort Hall Receives Grants from Massachusetts Cultural Council

Mass Cultural Council has a budget of $15.7 million, including an appropriation of nearly $14 million from the state of Massachusetts and grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and other sources.

Northern Berkshire EMS Buys Closed Service Center

When the property across the street went up for sale, it was an opportunity that Northern Berkshire EMS couldn't pass up.

Adams Selectmen Recommend $17.6M Fiscal 2024 Budget

The total budget to be presented to town meeting members is $17,683,484, up $696,511, or 4 percent over this year.

Central Berkshire Regional Eyes 4% Budget Increase

The Finance Committee voted last to recommend a Central Berkshire Regional School District that is up 4.19 percent for fiscal 2024.

FEMA Awards Mass Funds for COVID-19 Hospital Cleaning Costs

The $1,401,885 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for the cost of contracting for daily cleaning and disinfection of state-run medical facilities between July 2020 and January 2021 to allow them to safely operate in a pandemic environment.

Pittsfield Officials Convene on Opioid Crisis in PCTV Forum

This past week, a panel discussion hosted by Pittsfield Community Television covered addiction, recovery and treatment, harm reduction, reducing stigma, and Pittsfield's efforts to save lives from overdose deaths.

Northern Long-eared Bat Moves From Threatened to Endangered

In Vermont, the northern-long eared bat received a state endangered status in 2011 due to rapid and drastic declines caused by the deadly fungal disease white-nose syndrome.

Market 32 Campaign to Support Local Animal Shelters

From April 1 to April 30, customers will be given the opportunity to place these items into collection bins located in the front of stores.

Residency Brings Music Academy Into Elementary Schools

The Berkshires' Academy for Advanced Musical Studies Inc. is bringing its cast of world-class musicians into North County Schools thanks to a grant.

Williams Softball Sweeps Hamilton

Sadie Leonard struck out 14 and allowed three hits in pitching the Williams College softball team to a 5-0 win in a double-header sweep of Hamilton on Saturday.

Dalton Board of Health OKs New Services for Cosmetic Tattoo Artist

The Board of Health approved licenses for the Arch for lip blushing, flux freckles, and fine line/tiny tattoos.

Moderna's Chief Scientific Officer Speaking at Simon's Rock Commencement

Simon's Rock alum Dr. Eric Huang, general manager and chief scientific officer of Moderna Genomics, will address the graduates at the 54th commencement ceremony of Bard College at Simon's Rock on Saturday, May 20, at 11 a.m.

Mass Awarded $4 M in SMART Grants

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

Governor Signs $389 Million Supplemental Budget

The budget also allocates $68 million to continue Commonwealth Cares for Children (C3) grants to stabilize the state's child care providers through the end of the fiscal year, and $130 million?to create an offramp?from?the?federal?extra?Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program?(SNAP),?a benefit that the federal government began providing during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Driver in Clarksburg Crash Charged With Manslaughter in Toddler Son's Death

Authorities say the preliminary investigation suggests the 2-year-old boy died after his father, while fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle crash on foot, lost the child in Hudson Brook.

Nearly All Pittsfield Wards are Seeing Candidates

Election papers became available on Monday and by the end of the week all cpuncil seats besides Ward 2 are seeing action.

Slow Down for Frogs and Salamanders

Road crossings are also a great way to see rare or otherwise hard-to-find species, which biologists rely on for data collection.

Pittsfield Christian Center Spreads Easter Joy

The Christian Center spread Easter joy to 100 children with goodie baskets in advance of the holiday.

BCC Virtual Information Sessions on Early College Program

Free sessions will be offered on Tuesday, April 11 from 6:30-7:30 pm or on Tuesday, May 2 from 5:45-6:45 pm.

Weekend Outlook: Musical Performances, Bingo, and More

There will be a variety of events this weekend including jazz and dance performances, among other events.

Mayor Chooses Sgt. Bailey as Interim North Adams Chief

Mayor Jennifer Macksey has appointed Sgt. Mark Bailey to temporarily replace departed Chief Jason Wood.

Easter Celebrations in the Berkshires

Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 9 ... and so are family events in the Berkshires.