Former Congressman John Olver died Thursday at age 86 at his Amherst home. He represented the 1st Massachusetts District for 22 years until his retirement in 2012.
Headquartered in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, the Berkshire Music School is a non-profit organization that provides music education activities, community collaborations, and performance opportunities.
Residents virtually queried planners on Tuesday at the first of three public hearings scheduled before a March 9 vote that will determine the fate of the proposed $5.9 million public safety building.
Social workers Abigail Reifsnyder and Kerri Nicoll appeared before the board to give it an update on the Community Assessment and Research, or CARES, project that launched in 2021 with the hope of an 18-month turnaround.
The Board of Selectmen approved a $1.35 million application for federal Community Development Block Grants to fund road repairs and housing rehabilitation.
The talk takes place in the Clark's auditorium and is free and open to the public. A reception in the Manton Research Center reading room at 5 pm precedes the program.
The City Council granted Electro Magnetic Applications, Inc. $250,000 in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds on Tuesday — but not without debate from two councilors.
Eversource is seeking federal funds to develop Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) in the city. The clean energy system is also referred to as "smart metering."
The project will go out to bid in the spring with an expectation of construction beginning over the summer. Substantial completion could be seen in 2024.
Southern Berkshire community members expressed their apprehension for the potential merger between Southern Berkshire Regional School District and Berkshire Hills Regional School District.
Every day of Kids' Week, visitors can pick up a set of complimentary colored pencils at the Admissions desk, along with one of the always-available drawing pads.
The Select Board on Monday voted to allocate $225,000 in American Rescue Plan Act funds to the Williamstown Fire District's new station building project.
Police Station Building Committee Chair Kristen Tool told the Select Board on Monday that it is important to have the special meeting at this time to secure funding for the nearly $6 million build at 405 South Main St.
The School Committee on Thursday gave initial approval to an operating budget of $30,078,694 that is up 3.42 percent, or $994,646, from this year's $29,084,048.