Williamstown Lacking Candidates for May Election

With two weeks left to submit completed nomination papers for May's town election, just two individuals have taken out papers for the six seats that will be on that ballot.

Lenox Man Facing Obscene Materials Charges

A Lenox man was arrested and charged last week with attempting to transfer obscene material to a minor.

Cabin Fever Pub Crawl in Downtown Pittsfield

Participants should purchase a $25 "Hunting License" ticket in advance, and this ID will give them a "tasting" of a specific Berkshire Mountain Distillers' product at each Pub Crawl stop over the course of the evening.

Dalton Continues Attempts to Sell the Bardin Property

The 148 acres of land made up of three parcels came into the town's possession in 2016 in a taking for delinquent taxes. The town had first placed a lien against the property in 2009.

Mount Everett Teacher Gets Teaching Certification With Simon's rock

This certification is part of the ongoing partnership between Simon's Rock and the Southern Berkshire Regional School District to offer early college opportunities to public high school students in South County.

Governor Names Agricultural Resources Commissioner

Randle starts on March 6, 2023, as the twenty-first Commissioner and the first woman appointed to lead the Department.

SVHC Weekly Health Update: March 3

Clark Art Gallery Talk With Emerging Art Historians

Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon.

Pittsfield Man Sentenced For Assault

On the evening of the incident, Ellison attacked and then threatened an individual he used to have a romantic relationship.

Berkshire Planning Commission Talks Staff Advancement Possibilities

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission continues to brainstorm solutions for municipal staffing issues — even within its own organization.

Lenox Roofer Covers Community That Helped Build His Business

The company offers roof replacements, repairs and gutter services to protect buildings and the valuables inside from future damage.

Last-Minute Goal Trips Williams Women in NESCAC Final

The Hamilton women's hockey team scored twice in the last 1 minute, 1 second to earn a 3-1 win over Williams in the championship game of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament on Sunday.

Governor Launches Emergency Training and Education Center

Led by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA), this comprehensive training program will provide advanced education and expanded resources to New England's emergency management professionals, who face evolving challenges due to the increasing complexity and frequency of crisis events.

Berkshire Bruins Peewees Win Gib Kittredge Title

Henry Easton recorded a hat trick and assisted on a goal Sunday afternoon to lead the Berkshire Bruins Peewees to a 6-0 win over Holy Name of Springfield in the championship game of the Gib Kittredge Tournament at the Boys and Girls Club.

Dalton Finance Committee Approves Reserve Fund Transfer and Budget Items

The Finance Committee approved a reserve fund transfer of $5,000 to the Town Hall Contingency Salary, among other budget items.

Pittsfield Health Board Talks Nationwide Effort to End the COVID Emergency

Public Health Nurse Patricia Tremblay said that there is an expectation to hear a verdict in April and the city will continue to follow guidance from the Center for Disease Control and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.

DPU Approves Further Reductions to Winter Gas Supply Rates

On average, the decreases will result in a monthly bill decrease of about 10 percent for a typical residential heating customer. Eversource serves approximately 300,000 customers, and National Grid serves approximately 950,000 customers.

Governor Announces MassReconnect, Workforce Development Investments

The budget's funding includes several other investments in education and workforce development programs, such as Early College and Innovation Pathways, the Community College SUCCESS fund, the Healthcare Worker Training and AFL-CIO Workforce Development programs, Career Technical Institutes and Registered Apprenticeship Programs.

Pittsfield Homeless Committee Considers Clients' Pets

On Wednesday, the panel decided to create a subcommittee to brainstorm solutions for unhoused residents with furry friends.

Peru Searches for Feasible Solution to Damage Fire Department Vehicles

Peru Fire Chief Jesse Pelkey said the department's fire engine and rescue vehicle are both old and damaged making it more difficult to provide services to the town.

Williams Men's Hockey Wins in OT in League Semi-Final

Ziv Deener-Chodrirker scored in the seventh minute of overtime Saturday to give the Williams men's hockey team a 1-0 win over Amherst in the semi-finals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament.

BArT Annual 'Get BArT Smart Fundraiser'

Get BArT Smart features a trivia experience, individuals and teams of up to 6 will travel from classroom to classroom throughout the evening for trivia and team projects served up by BArT educators.

'Call/Volunteer' Nature of Williamstown Fire Department Is No Secret

Tuesday's special meeting of the Williamstown Fire District, which has the same constituency as town government but is a separate taxing authority, drew 590 residents to decide whether to spend up to $22.5 million to build a new fire station on Main Street.

MDAR Receives Funds to Increase Seniors' Access to Locally Grown Produce

The award was granted by the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service from American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds.

Governor Announces New Positions to Promote Energy Priorities

The positions, a first within EEA, will promote regional cooperation and advocate for advancing the Commonwealth's clean energy transition with federal, state, and other stakeholders.