Six People Displaced, Kitten Rescued After Pittsfield Fire

Six people are homeless after a first-floor fire in their apartment building Saturday on South Atlantic Avenue.

DOR: January Revenue Collections

Monthly collections down $268 million or 6.9 percent vs. January 2023 actual; $263 million below benchmark

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Mass

Massachusetts Animal Health Officials Depopulate Impacted Flock

'Down Memory Lane' Issues a Success in Dalton

At the time of meeting there were only eight more copies left of the 40 reprints. The commission started to accept orders in December.

Vermont Habitat Stamp Raises $656K for Conservation in 2023

The Vermont Habitat Stamp is designed to allow anyone who cares about wildlife to help improve habitat for diverse species on private lands and the department's more than 130,000 acres of Wildlife Management Area (WMA) lands.

FEMA Awards Funds to Massachusetts for COVID School Testing Costs

The $64,144,440 Public Assistance grant will reimburse the Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services for the cost of contracting to provide testing at schools and in public buildings in surrounding communities between February 2021 and June 2022.

Teacher of the Month: Mary Quinto

Clarksburg Elementary School prekindergarten teacher Mary Quinto has been selected as the February Teacher of the Month.

Williamstown Boba Purveyor: 'It's Where Joy is Born'

Jones wants to bring all that good stuff to the Tea and Boba Lounge, where she will offer for sale the loose-leaf tea blends that she continues to produce in Cohoes, fresh baked pastries and boba.

DCR Closes Snowmobile Trails for Lack of Snow

A lack of snow has caused the state Department of Conservation to close snowmobile trails through the state forest system in Western Mass.

Literacy Network Adds to its Board of Directors, Brings on Staff Member

Literacy Network (LitNet) welcomes three new members to its Board of Directors and announces the expansion of the role of one of its existing employees.

Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Caberets and Toy Shows

There are a variety of events this weekend in or near the Berkshires including an old toy show, a Queering Perspective Festival, Valentine's Day themed events, and more.

YMCA Removing Services From North Adams Facility

The YMCA cited the prolonged pool closure, childcare availability, staffing issues, and ongoing facility maintenance needs as challenges.

Seiji Ozawa, Longtime BSO Conductor, Dies at 88

Ozawa was the orchestra's longest serving conductor and held the title of music director for 29 years until stepping down in 2002. Seiji Ozawa Hall on the grounds of BSO's summer home Tanglewood was opened in his honor in 1994.

Buds, Twigs, and Bark: How to Identify Trees and Shrubs in Winter

February Berkshire Green Drinks will discuss tree and shrub identification in winter

Roots Rising Secures Land for Youth Farm

The process of finding the right location for the Youth Farm involved years of searching and the exploration of over twenty parcels.

Pittsfield Health Board Plans Mosquito Task Force, Public Outreach

The Board of Health will establish a task force to handle mosquito control after efforts to resume to spraying were not supported by the City Council.

Adams' Quality Street Bridge to Be Replaced

The residents of nearly a dozen homes will be detoured over the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail for up to two years while the Quality Street Bridge is being replaced.

Mainwaring Sentenced to State Prison on Molestation Charges

Conrad Mainwaring, 72, pleaded guilty to molesting nine boys while a counselor at a local camp. He was sentenced to up to 11 years in state prison and three years probation.

Vermont Police Identify Victim in Pownal Stabbing

The victim was identified as Casey Gras, 36, of Bennington.

Du Bois Freedom Center Welcomes New Executive Director

The chance to educate people about the legacy of civil rights pioneer W.E.B Du Bois drew Ny Whitaker to become the first executive director of the Du Bois Freedom Center.

HooRWA: What Happens on Land Doesn’t Stay on Land

Softball, Baseball Winter Vacation Camps Offered

The Infield Berkshire Baseball Academy is offering winter vacation day camps for baseball and softball players aged 8 to 12.

Great Barrington Announces Hires in Town Hall, Other Departments

The town has named new personnel to positions in Town Hall, and others have been hired or promoted to new roles in town operations and public safety.

Berkshire Waldorf High School Open House

The program will include a student panel, during which guests are welcome to ask questions about the students' high school experience, the work they've done this year, and their plans for the future.

West Stockbridge Dog Park Community Forum

During the forum the committee will report on its work thus far and seek feedback and suggestions from town residents.