BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for the Inaugural January Class

Berkshire Community College honored the first graduates of its January nursing program on Thursday evening in a pinning ceremony held in the college's Boland Theatre.

Berkshire NAACP Freedom Fund Awards Honor Activists

The Berkshire NAACP held its annual Freedom Fund award ceremony virtually this past weekend, recognizing three individuals for their commitment to community and justice.

Central Berkshire Regional Works to Improve Student Belonging

The Central Berkshire Regional School District is working on improving the general public's accessibility to the Diversity Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Steering Committee's resources for the.

Colonial Power Aggregation Program Available in West Stockbridge

Painting Exhibition on View at BCC

The gallery is open Monday–Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Admission is free.

Williams College Commits $5 Million to Fire Station Project

Williams College on Thursday morning announced it is committing $5 million toward the cost of building a new fire station on Main Street.

Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours for Parents and Infants

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

Commission on Disabilities Helps Funds PCTV's Closed Captioning

The service will allow hearing-impaired viewers to follow along with the content of the programming by reading text on the screen.

Williamstown Fire District Panel OKs 10% Station Cost Cut

The committee that oversees the Fire District on Wednesday agreed to lower by 10 percent its request to voters to fund a new station on Main Street.

Ahead of Taconic Vote, Students Talk Vocational Programs

Sa'lina Rheaume went through the career exploration program at Taconic High School before finding electrical work to be rewarding as well as being the potential for a well-paying career.

Pittsfield Plows Spark Residential Frustration

The Department of Public Works has been under fire the last few weeks by residents on social media expressing their frustrations on recent snowplowing efforts including property damage and a snowplow accident.

Dalton Trucking Company in Compliance With Special Permit

The Planning Board has been working with Robert to clarify the terms of the special permit; the complaints have been resolved except for Schnopp's.

MCLA and Habitat for Humanity Partner to Offer Free Tax Assistance

MCLA will offer in-person, drop-off, and virtual tax assistance to qualified taxpayers beginning February 6.

Letter: New Fire Station

The primary reason we need a new fire station is the requirement to have big fire trunks with long ladders to protect Williams College's tall buildings for which the college pays no taxes.

Cheshire to have Special Town Meeting March 6

The project, to be done by the state Department of Transportation, will replace the bridge and expand the width to include two 10-foot travel lanes and shoulders on both sides of the roadway.

Letter: Delay Vote on New Williamstown Fire Station

While a new fire station is long overdue, the proposed $25 million building is challenging to justify.

SVHC Announces DAISY Award Winner

The DAISY Award is part of a national merit-based recognition program established by the DAISY Foundation.

Berkshire HorseWorks, Inc. Welcomes to its Board Of Directors

Cohen and Seelig join the rest of Berkshire HorseWorks Board including President Don Fulford, Vice President Don Granger, Secretary Barbara Newman, and member Dr. Steve Hoff.

BHS, CHP, and Fallon Health Announce Renewed Partnership

The PHO and Fallon MassHealth Accountable Care Organization (ACO) offering, known as the Berkshire Fallon Health Collaborative (BFHC), will be available to eligible Medicaid members in the Berkshires.

North Adams Movieplex Closing 'Indefinitely'

The theater posted on its Facebook page that it "would be closing its doors indefinitely on Jan. 31.

William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty Names Manager of the Year

Chosen from among 17 managers company-wide, McNair earned the award in her first year in the role, which entails overseeing 36 agents and staff in the firm's Lenox and Great Barrington offices.

Governor Appoints Secretary of Health and Human Services

In her nearly 13 years as CEO of BMC Health System, Walsh managed the system through multiple COVID-19 surges and recoveries by expanding telehealth capabilities, bolstering regional resource management, establishing a COVID Recuperation Unit, and coordinating with state and local government.

North Adams Taxi Service Could Face Suspension

The police chief is asking the City Council to suspend the license for OTT Taxi over a number of violations of city ordinance.

Storm's Extreme Weather Took Pittsfield DPW by Surprise

The city's administration says the poor road conditions during the Christmas weekend snowstorm that caused more than three dozen collisions were not due to a lack of response.

Williamstown Planning Board Talks 'Cottage Court' Bylaw

Though its work is not completed for the proposals it hopes to bring to this spring's annual town meeting, the Planning Board recently started talking about an idea it wants to work on for the 2023-24 cycle.