Pittsfield Board of Health OKs Updated Tobacco Ordinance

The document was unanimously approved on Wednesday after receiving some finishing touches in November. No public comment was generated in response to the public hearing.

Williams Women's Hockey Tops Wesleyan

Delaney Szlezyngier scored a pair of goals Saturday to lead the Williams College women's hockey team to a 5-1 win over Wesleyan.

Contractors Attend Conference for Greylock Glen Water System

The prospective bidders received a brief overview of the project, what work it will entail and background on the entire glen development. The scope of the work consists of, among other things, a water storage tank, a water main, electrical work, piping and instrumentation work.

M&T Bank Contributes to SVHC's Vision 2020 Campaign

The funds will help enhance the emergency and cancer care services available to residents regionwide.

Mount Greylock School Committee Considers Pause

Greene stressed that the $3.5 million figure was a "snapshot" of the gift's value that the college was able to provide to the district in December. The actual value may have gone up or down since then.

Clark Art Offers Free Admission From Jan. to March

The "Free for Three" program is part of the Institute's effort to expand awareness of its programming and to welcome new visitors, said a press release.

Vermont Watershed Grant Program Accepting Applications

Program grants are available to municipalities, local and regional government agencies, sporting clubs, non-profit organizations, and water-related citizen groups.

Standout in Park Square Says 'Never Again' to Jan. 6 Attack

Activists gathered in Park Square on Friday to say "never again" on the two-year anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection.

Clarksburg Boards Discuss School Renovation Needs

The most significant upcoming renovation is the installation of a chair lift, for ADA compliance. The lift will allow access from the main floor to the lower level of the split-level school, including the cafeteria, gymnasium and playground.

Healey, Driscoll Announce Economic, Technology Services, Security Heads

Hao will be the first woman and person of color to lead the state's chief economic development agency.

Four Freedoms Coalition Plan Standout on Jan. 6

The standout will be at noon on Friday.

Four Members Elected to BCC Board of Trustees

The board is composed of area residents appointed by the governor of Massachusetts.

Williamstown Charter Review Committee Looking at Wide Range of Issues

The committee finalized a list of questions that it wants to send out to current members of boards and committees in town.

Pittsfield Board of Health Revisits Proposal to Make Chicken Keeping More Affordable

Board of Health members are hesitant to put chicken-keeping permits under the Health Department's purview but have agreed to gather more information about it.

Shuttered Berkshire General Store Bought by Property Managers

On Wednesday, the Board of Health voted to transfer a tobacco permit from the store to Cavalier Management, which has purchased the business.

Healey Outlines Bold Climate, Housing and Education Plans in Inaugural Address

Maura Healey was sworn in on Thursday morning as the 73rd governor of Massachusetts and vowed to address the challenges in competitiveness, free community college, environmental and climate issues, housing and child care.

Public Comments Sought on Human Service Needs in Pittsfield

The Human Services Advisory Council is an 11-member advisory committee that provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate its human services funding.

Weekend Outlook: Movie Nights, Hikes, and More

2nd Street Names New Board Members

2nd Street, an organization supporting formerly incarcerated men and women in Berkshire County, has elected four members to its board of directors, effective as of Jan. 1, 2023.

Moving Pictures: Video Highlights of 2022

It was a busy year for athletes throughout Berkshire County, and iBerkshires.com was lucky enough to capture some of their many accomplishments on video.

Williams College Graduate Students Tours Through the Clark

Tours begin in the Museum Pavilion at noon.

BRTA, Great Barrington Receives Community Transit Grant Program Funds

The Baker-Polito Administration announced a total of $1.9 million for municipalities, Councils on Aging, Regional Transit Authorities, and nonprofit organizations under the Community Transit Grant Program administered by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT).

YMCA Opens New Basketball Court, Indoor Walking Track

The Berkshire Family YMCA held a soft opening ceremony to introduce the organization's new basketball court and walking track to its patrons on Tuesday evening.

Adams Filing Injunctions Against Two Businesses for Incomplete License Work

The town is in the process of filing injunctions against two businesses that have not completed its licensing process.

Shugrue, Bowler Pledge 'Better, Safer' Berkshire Community

New District Attorney Timothy Shugrue pledged on Wednesday to make Berkshire County a safer and better community and be responsive to stakeholders.