REAL ID Credential Won't Be Needed Until 2025

Beginning May 7, 2025, every air traveler 18 years of age and older will need a REAL ID compliant driver’s license or identification card, or another TSA-acceptable form of identification, for domestic air travel and to enter certain federal facilities.

Advice can help when making charitable gifts

Now that it's the holiday season, gifts are probably on your mind – and you might intend for some of those gifts to go to charities. Although your intentions are good, you could be shortchanging both your recipients and yourself with your method of giving. But with some guidance, you can make choices that work well for you and those charitable groups you support.

Pittsfield Firefighters Put Out Congress Street Blaze

An unresponsive victim was found in the second-floor bedroom, and they were removed through an exterior window. They were transported to Berkshire Medical Center. The victim is still being treated at BMC.

Lanesborough Tax Bills to Rise From Increased Property Values

The value of an average single-family home increased to $300,705, up by $39,405 compared to the average value last year. The total town value grew 14.6 percent to $508,755,124, an increase of just over $55 million from last year.

Emergency Responders Seeing an Increase in Accidental Calls

The yearly occurrence of increased accidental calls are starting to come in, Hancock Emergency Management Director David Rash told the Central Berkshire Regional Emergency Planning Committee last week.

Pittsfield Conservation Commission Supports Acquisition of Saw Mill Property

The acquisition is supported by local and state funding.

MCLA Professor Holiday Open Studio at Greylock Works

Collage Your Life" evolved out of Mowinski's daily collage practice during Advent, the Christian season of preparation leading up to Christmas.

AdLib Inc. Center for Independent Living Appoints CEO

An experienced business leader, Ingoglia was appointed the role of Chief Executive Officer in late February of 2022.

Williamstown Community Preservation Committee Sets Deadline for Applications

The committee agreed to set a date of Jan. 6 for applications for new CPA grants.

Northern Berkshire EMS Receives $665K In Grants

The AFG grants total $665,000 and were awarded to Northern Berkshire EMS through FEAMA.

City of Pittsfield 2022 Holiday Parking Schedule

As always, parking in the city is free in the evenings and weekends.

Provider Profile – Trevor Bayliss, MD, Medical Director, Phelps Cancer Center

Dr. Bayliss is now the Medical Director of the Phelps Cancer Center at the Hillcrest Campus of BMC.

SVHC Weekly Health Update: Dec. 2

Clark Art Airs Met Performance

The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Clark broadcasts the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.

South County Road Work

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

Clarksburg School Committee Fills Vacancy

Mary Giron recently retired after years as the administrative assistant at the school. Franzoni said she was the only applicant for the vacancy.

Jae's Grill to Serve American Cuisine on Winter Street

Jae's Grill is planning a soft opening mid-week at 7 Winter St. The menu will feature upscale American cuisine, a change from the pan-Asian offerings of Jae's at the Hilton Garden Inn on South Street.

SVHC Receives Strong Nurse Satisfaction Survey Results

SVMC's nurses scored SVMC higher than the national average in all categories.

Williamstown Charter Review Committee Meets with Consultants

The Charter Review Committee on Thursday heard a largely favorable review of the current document that establishes the structure of town government.

Hundreds Have Utilized 2nd Street Program

The product of a collaboration among community partners, 2nd Street is a facility where clients can get access to tools and connections they need to reenter the community and workforce of Berkshire County.

FEMA Awards Over $2.1M to Mass RMV for COVID-19 Operating Costs

The $2,113,969 Public Assistance grant will reimburse Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) for the cost of purchasing personal protective equipment (PPE) and taking other measures to keep essential staff and the public safe at RMV locations between July 2020 and January 2021.

PHS Students 'Showcase' Who They Are in Talent Show

Many of the performers described the PHS as a welcoming, tight-knit community that helped them develop as humans and said they would be very different if they went somewhere else.

Chicago Downs Williams Men's Soccer in NCAA Title Game

The University of Chicago men's soccer team scored twice in the second half Saturday to earn a 2-0 win over William in the championship game of the NCAA Division III tournament.

Berkshire Arts Organizations Launch Pay Equity Initiative

Following an inclusive leadership training through Multicultural BRIDGE, six theater and arts organizations have launched a regional pay equity initiative that will release a set of recommendations and commitments in early 2023.

Adams Community Bank Receives an Outstanding CRA Rating

The bank was among four of 66 financial institutions evaluated to be rated the highest outstanding rating.