SVHC Weekly Health Update: Feb. 24

Warm Up the Winter: Fuel Crisis 2023 Benefit Concert

The concert is March 2 at 7 p.m. Doors open at 5 pm.

New Group Exhibition Opens at Gallery 51

An opening reception will be held on March 3 from 5-7 p.m.

Adams Theater Owner Buys Topia Inn

The new owners, Pleasant St Holdings LLC, purchased the property on Jan. 18 for $600,000. They are working with local designer Beau Barela, who owns Hearts Pace tea shop in North Adams, to reconceptualize the design.

Berkshire Planning Commission Examines Municipal Staffing Issues

The committee has been discussing community sustainability for some time and its last meeting developed a strategy to determine how hard it was for towns to fill positions.

MCLA Baseball Opens Year with Double-Header Sweep

Noel Medina went 4-for-5 with a double Saturday to lead the MCLA baseball team to an 11-10 win over Yeshiva in a season-opening double-header win for the Trailblazers.

Local Skiers Compete in U14 Slalom at Bousquet

Sophie Lenoel Quang of the Bousquet Race Team on Sunday skied to a second place finish at the Tri-State Under-14 Championship at Bousquet Mountain.

State Treasurer Reappoints Deputy Treasurers

These appointments highlight the Treasurer’s commitment to an agenda of fiscal responsibility and economic empowerment for citizens and communities across the Commonwealth.

Williams Men's Hockey Rallies for Playoff Win

Jonah Gold scored with 51 seconds left to complete a 4-3, third-period comeback win for the Williams College men's hockey team in the quarter-finals of the New England Small College Athletic Conference tournament on Saturday.

North Adams Day-Care Helping Families for Three Decades

The impact of Tatro's dedication to the many children who have passed through her care has stayed with them into adulthood.

Lee Pavement and Bridge Repair Operations

The work will be conducted at different times and locations from 7:00 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 27, through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 2. Lane closures will be in place during repair operations.

Governor Appoints State Police Interim Colonel

Mawn succeeds Colonel Christopher Mason, who retires after a 40-year career in law enforcement.

West Street Walkout Urges Pittsfield to Prioritize Safer Streets

On Saturday, the Pittsfield Community Design Center founder Nicholas Russo led a walking group through a portion of the corridor to show issues with navigation. The procession began at Dorothy Amos Park.

Hoosac, Wahconah Girls, Drury Boys Claim Western Mass Crowns

The Hoosac Valley and Wahconah girls basketball teams each came away with victories on Western Mass tournament Championship Saturday. Hanna Shea scored 20 points Saturday to lead the Hurricanes to a 71-56 win over Lenox in the Class D final at Holyoke High School. Down the road at Westfield High, Grace Wigington scored 23 to lead Wahconah past Pittsfield High, 61-49 in Class B. The Taconic boys dropped their Class B final to Springfield International Charter, 57-51, despite 18 points

State Treasurer Reappoints Chair of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission

Lorizio is an attorney and graduate of Suffolk University Law School. Prior to becoming Chair of the ABCC in 2017, she served as Executive Secretary and Legal Counsel for the Licensing Board for the City of Boston.

FEMA Awards Over $1.3M to Mass for COVID-19 Vaccination Supplies

The $1,343,707 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency for the cost of vaccination supplies.

Governor Announces Grants for Low, Moderate-Income Electrification

Known as the Low- and Moderate-Income Housing Decarbonization Grant Program, this large-scale program will accelerate Massachusetts' clean energy transition, improve public health, and preserve housing affordability for residents.

2Guys Auto Restores Classic Cars Back to Life

Before opening the shop, the duo always had a "project" and 2Guys is really a formalization of what the two have been doing in garages and driveways for years before.

John Olver, Champion for Rural Mass and Passenger Rail, Dies at 86

Former Congressman John Olver died Thursday at age 86 at his Amherst home. He represented the 1st Massachusetts District for 22 years until his retirement in 2012.

Pittsfield School Committee Votes to Adopt Language & Literacy program

This is a supplemental computer-based English language program for multilingual students that is available in 12 languages for kindergarten through eighth grade.

Town Hall Forum With State Senator and Representative

The event is open to the public and will be held at the Williams College Faculty House at 968 Main Street.

Pittsfield Shows Some Love With 10x10 Fest Ice Sculpture

Peter Vacchina and Robert Markey spent hours on Thursday creating a large frosty display that reads "Love 10x10" as part of this past week's 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival.

Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents and Infants

The event is free. Participants should meet at the Clark's main Admissions desk.

Zoom Option for GB Berkshire Aviation Special Permit Hearing

The meeting is Feb. 27

Royal Biographer To Speak at Ventfort Hall

His presentation on Sunday, March 5 at 3:30 pm will be followed by a champagne tea at Ventfort Hall.