Red Shirt Farm Receive Agricultural Food Safety Improvement Program Grant

The Baker-Polito Administration announced $1,000,000 in grants to 23 Massachusetts farms to implement practices that improve food safety within their operations.

Adams 2022 Year in Review

Several of these projects have been ongoing or ready to begin for several years. Many of them will be complete or have made significant progress by the end of the new year.

Lanesborough Planners to Analyze Pontoosuc Lake Neighborhoods

The analysis under the District Local Technical Assistance would map out the Lake community parcels to determine what the effect would be if they were resized to minimum, smaller lots.

Williams College Men's Basketball Downs Clark

Spencer Sivy and Cole Prowitt-Smith each scored 19 points Thursday to lead the Williams College men's basketball team to an 86-69 win over Clark.

Pittsfield Snow Removal Methods Questioned After Storm

Last weekend marked the first serious snow event of the year in Berkshire County and significant snow accumulation mixed with plummeting temperatures made for a challenging cleanup.

Governor Baker Makes Appointments to MassDOT Board of Directors

The Governor also reappointed current Board members Dean Mazzarella and Timothy King whose terms will be extended.

Pittsfield Christmas Tree Pickup Schedule

Christmas tree pickup in the month of January will accompany the regular trash pickup schedule.

Pittsfield Community Design Center Film Screening at Berkshire Athenaeum

The free 60-minute screening will begin at 5:30 p.m. in the library's auditorium.

Seasoned Real Estate Agent Joins William Pitt Sotheby's International Realty

Geranios brings more than 36 years of customer service, mortgage banking and real estate sales experience.

BArT Announces Final Current-Year Transfer, First Enrollment Deadlines

Interested families should note that the best way to secure a seat, or a desirable waitlist spot for the 2023-2024 school year is to apply before the Feb. 23 deadline.

North Adams Approves Short-Term Rental Ordinance

City officials have debated how to regulate shared economy services like AirBnB and Vrbo off and on over the last decade.

Williamstown Year in Review 2022: Progress and Process

For the third straight year, the Village Beautiful dealt with an ugly national legacy of racism as ongoing work to increase diversity, equity and inclusion drove much of the public discourse.

Desperados in North Adams to Close

A post on the restaurant's Facebook page cited financial difficulties for the closure.

Second Street Receives Grant from Community Empowerment and Reinvestment Program

Berkshires to Thaw This Week

After a very cold Christmas weekend, expect a warmer start to 2023 in the Berkshires week with temperatures in the 40s and 50s.

Berkshire Art Association College Fellowship Show 2023: Call for Art

The call is open from Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, and closes on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2023 at 11:59 pm. Participants will be informed of their acceptance in the show by Friday, March 6.

Healey and Driscoll Names Massachusetts' First Climate Chief

Hoffer is currently the Principal Deputy General Counsel at the Environmental Protection Agency and was previously the Chief of the Energy and Environment Bureau at the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office.

Women of Color Giving Circle to host Kwanzaa Celebration

Great Barrington Preparing for Short-Term Rental Registration Process

The registration process was expected to begin as of Jan. 1, but Town Manager Mark Pruhenski said that the online registration setup is somewhat behind schedule.

Lanesborough Select Board Approves Town Licenses

The board voted on the licenses with little discussion during a brief meeting on Tuesday, its last of the year.

Pittsfield Year in Review 2022

Homelessness continued to be a strong presence in the community after it was exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, and the community called for police accountability and mental health resources after a man in distress was shot and killed by police following a 911 call.

Pittsfield Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Office Has Successful First Year

Obasohan was appointed in February and during the fiscal after the City Council approved a new six-month budget of $99,760 for the department during its fiscal 2022 budget process.

Healey and Driscoll Announce Secretary of Education Appointment

Warren Landfill Project in Dalton Revived

Citizens' Energy Corporation submitted a site plan review and special permit application under the large scale solar installation bylaw during the Planning Board meeting on Wednesday night.

Berkshire Money Management Announces Hirings and Promotion