Market 32 Campaign Raises $70Kfor Disabled American Veterans

$70,400 was raised to directly benefit veterans and their families.

1.5 Million Meals Donated to Food Banks from Big Y

For $5, customers supported Sack Hunger at Big Y's 72 supermarkets or Table & Vine Fine Wines and Liquors. Every $5 donation brings 10 meals to those in need of support.

County First Responders Receive ASHER Training

Emergency responders and officials from across the county came to the former Memorial School building Saturday morning to participate in active shooter and hostile event response (ASHER) training.

Williams Women's Basketball Tops Middlebury

Arianna Gerig and Maddy Mandyck each had a double-double Saturday to lead the Williams College women's basketball team to a 56-50 win over Middlebury.

Worcester State Tops MCLA Women, Men

Aaron Nkrumah scored 20 points Saturday to lead the Worcester State men's basketball team to a 76-56 win over MCLA.

Crosby Students Have Winning Name for MassDOT Snowplow

The name submitted by fourth-graders at Crosby Elementary School was selected for one of 12 state highway trucks by the state Department of Transportation.

Hoosac Valley Honor Roll

Honor Roll is determined at the end of each marking period by averaging unweighted academic grades according to the point system below.

Dalton Looks to Increase Revenues at Transfer Station

Although the subsidy has increased, the transfer station is able to offer more services which is something that they should celebrate, Select Board Chair Joseph Diver said.

Lower Tech Onota Lake Boat Wash Proposal Seeks CPA Funds

Plans for an Onota Lake boat wash station were made lower-tech after the original proposal became too expensive. This iteration cuts costs while warding off zebra mussels.

Foster Parent Bill of Rights is Law

According to a press release from Farley-Bouvier, the Foster Parent Bill of Rights (FPBoR) was sent to the governor's desk for signature in the final hours of the 192nd legislative session and was signed into law on Wednesday Jan. 4, 2023

Sledding Destinations in Berkshire County

State Receives COVID-19 Homeless Care Funds From FEMA

The $7,339,766 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the commonwealth for setting up and operating isolation and recovery sites in Everett, Lexington, Northampton, Pittsfield, and Taunton for homeless individuals who contracted COVID-19 between April 2020 and May 2021.

Pittsfield Sees COVID Spike in Sewage Testing, Another Death

On Tuesday, the city's virus concentration in sewage rose to 3 million copies per liter, compared to 1.3 million copies per liter on Christmas.

2nd Street Secures Additional Office Space in North Adams

Located at 33 Main Street, North Adams, the office suite will be shared with CLA, which currently uses the space as a satellite office.

Pittsfield Decides Taconic Vocational Status Next Week

Is Taconic a traditional high school or a vocational one? The School Committee will decide next week.

Pittsfield Concom Ratifies Enforcement Order to New England Fence

Last week, the panel ratified an enforcement order to New England Fence Inc. for the construction of a parking and storage area within 100 feet of intermittent water and bordering vegetated wetlands.

Adams Officials Conflicted on Future of Coal and Grain Building

The Board of Selectmen and town staff are conflicted on what to do with the coal and grain building off Columbia Street that will need significant funding for restoration.

Lee Bank Foundation Distributes Final Grant Funding Round of 2022

Recipients were awarded grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 to support their local programming.

Pittsfield Community Television Relaunches Website

The website was designed by Gemini Creative, a local branding, website design, and digital marketing agency located in Stockbridge.

Lanesborough Planners, BRPC Review Stormwater Bylaw

The town is reviewing its stormwater bylaw and looking for ways to divide its authority among town boards.

Former GE Site Garners Over $6M for Redevelopment

The William Stanley Business Park is closer to fulfilling the $10 million needed to redevelop its biggest parcel, Site 9.

Search Warrants Lead Seizure of Drugs, a Gun and Ammunition

Three New Yorkers and a city woman are facing drug charges after authorities seized $14,000 worth of cocaine.

Weekend Outlook: Jan. 19-22

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, hikes, and more.

Egremont Man Died From Self-Immolation

Officials have determined that an Egremont man died from intentionally setting himself on fire.

Healey Makes Trip to Greylock Works to Announce $987M Bond Bill

And it was at Greylock Works, that Gov. Maura Healey chose to announce one of her first priorities — the filing of a $987 million bond authorization targeting housing and economic development.