MountainOne Bank Announces Community Banking Leadership Promotions

MountainOne announced a new leadership structure for its retail banking operation that includes the promotion of three employees.

Williamstown Planners Work on Outreach Plan for Bylaw Proposals

Each proposal, in its own way, is meant to increase housing options and, in turn, add housing inventory and make Williamstown more accessible to a wider range of residents.

Artisan's Unite at Inspired Creations

Inspired Creations, located at 495 North Main St., is one such place showcasing quality handcrafted goods created by Berkshire County artisans.

North Berkshire Lights Menorahs to Mark Festival of Lights

Chamber President Richard Duncan said the chamber has heard requests in recent years to make the town's annual Holiday Walk celebration more inclusive.

Berkshire County Historical Society Elects Board of Directors and Officers

Election of board members and officers for 2023, a review of 2022 activities, and readings by current Melville Fellows were part of the meeting.

Adams Arts Advisory Board Becomes Independent

After a vote by the Board of Selectmen on Wednesday, the Adams Arts Advisory Board has become an independent entity from the town.

State November Revenue Collections Total $2.382 Billion

FY2023 year-to-date collections totaled approximately $13.946 billion, which is $337 million or 2.5 percent more than collections in the same period of FY2022 and $749 million or 5.7 percent more than the year-to-date benchmark.

Women and Minority Owned Business Certification Summit

Dalton Finance Committee Supports Higher Town Planner Pay

Following a lack of interest in the vacant town planner position, officials are in support of a pay bump on the next town budget.

Berkshire Community College Announces New Staff, Promotion

Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the addition of two new staff members and a promotion.

Works From French National Library on Display at the Clark

American audiences have a chance to see a curated exhibition drawn from the library's 18th-century works at the Clark Art Institute, and hopefully inspire scholars to research the trove.

Pittsfield Council Sees 3rd Quarter ARPA Spending

About $1.6 million in American Rescue Plan Act expenditures were made from July to September, with 59 percent going toward infrastructure projects.

National Grid Accepting Applications for Heating Assistance Programs

The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP), commonly referred to as Fuel Assistance, provides eligible households with help in paying a portion of winter heating bills.

Pittsfield Council Supports Saw Mill Property Acquisition

Ward 4 Councilor James Conant described this as a "once in a lifetime opportunity" that will be well received by residents.

No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County

The declarations are the result of recommendations made by the state's Drought Management Task Force, which is composed of state and federal officials, and other entities.

State Draft Second Amendment to Massachusetts VW Settlement Beneficiary Mitigation Plan

The original BMP and its first Amendment committed $40.7 million of Massachusetts' $75 million share of a national settlement to resolve a vehicle emissions cheating scandal by Volkswagen (VW).

Soldier On Receives Boost From Haddad Toyota

On Friday, Haddad Toyota presented the organization with a $10,000 matching check that accompanied a Veterans Day fundraiser. For the month of November, a portion of every car sale was donated to Soldier On.

Pittsfield School Building Needs Panel Looks to Restructuring

The district has reached out to the 20 contractors who solicited the proposal and asked why they chose not to make a submission.

Mount Greylock's Art Receives Superintendent's Academic Award

Art joined McCandless and the School Committee via Zoom to receive the district's Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Academic Excellence Award.

Ventfort Hall Puppeteer to Present 'The Very Last Christmas Present'

The dates and times are Wednesday, Dec. 28 and Friday, Dec. 30 both at 3:30 pm. The audiences will have the opportunity to meet Sprague.

Adams Selectmen Approve Development for Greylock Glen Campsite

Shared estates operate several other lodging locations in the county, including The Playhouse in Lee and The Kemble in Lenox. Dus said they expect lodging at the Glen to be in operation by late 2024.

Shakespeare & Company Announces Cast for 'Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberley'

Four performances of this imagined sequel to Jane Austen's "Pride and Prejudice," focused largely on middle-sister Mary Bennet, will be presented Friday, Dec. 16 through Sunday, Dec. 18 at the Elayne P. Bernstein Theatre on the Shakespeare & Company campus, including evenings and matinees.

Hoosac Valley Looking for New District Office Space

Offices for the Hoosac Valley Regional School District, currently at the former Cheshire Elementary School, will have to find a new home once its lease expires.

Pittsfield Refining Designation for Snow Removal on Private Ways

Commissioner of Public Services and Utilities Ricardo Morales made this recommendation after finding that some of these ways are not accessible to the public and, therefore, not eligible under the state statute.

3 Found Guilty in Asiyanna Jones Murder

After a week and a half trial in Berkshire Superior Court, the jury returned guilty verdicts against Gary Linen, Carey Pilot, and Elizabeth Perez for the Oct. 2, 2017, shooting on Dewey Avenue.