 Grammy Award Winner Keynote Speaker at Williams' 237th CommencementThe day before, Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and correspondent, will deliver the college's baccalaureate lecture.  From Survival to Speaking Out: Holocaust Survivor Inspires New GenerationMore than a hundred students in Grades 8 through 12 filled the gym and even more watched from their classrooms as she told of her experiences being separated from her family, living under false identities, and enduring profound loss.  Pittsfield Celebrates Arbor Day at TaconicGenerations of Taconic students will pass the tree planted on Arbor Day 2026 as they enter school.  Hoyt, Rice Face Off for Adams Board of SelectmenThe two candidates for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen answered questions last week ranging from government transparency to use of Chapter 90 funds.  Onota Lake Comes Alive for Annual Trout Stocking EventNot even the cloudy, chilly weather could dampen the excitement as hundreds of people visited Onota Lake for MassWildlife's annual spring trout stocking event.  Adams Man Sentenced to State, Federal Prison for Child RapeAn Adams man pleaded guilty on Friday in Berkshire Superior Court to multiple counts of aggravated rape of a child and aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.  Friday Front Porch Feature: A Historic Georgian ColonialOur Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 65 Crofut St.  @theMarket: Oil Surged, and So Did the MarketsIt seems you can't keep a good market down. Oh, the bears tried, but equities managed another up week of record highs even as oil prices surpassed $100 a barrel.  Weekend Outlook: Flower PowerCheck out the events happening this weekend including First Fridays, musicals, and more.  Pittsfield Store Bringing Retro Games BackThe two are known for their own businesses doing information technology support and repair. Alderman owned QuickFix Mobile Repair and More on North Street until recently and Delsignore owns Berkshire Nexus. Pittsfield School Committee OKs $87M Budget for FY27The School Committee has approved an $87 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that uses the Fair Student Funding formula to assign resources.  Williamstown's Images Cinema Set for May 22 ReopeningImages Cinema will be making up for lost time when the non-profit venue reopens this month after a major renovation and redesign.  Williamstown Board of Health Backs Plastic Bag Amendment, Biosolids BylawThe revised bylaw would simply limit retail establishments to providing a "recycled paper bag," a "reusable carryout bag" or a "reusable or recyclable paper product bag." The Retired Investor: Tariff Refunds Leave Consumers Out — AgainIf the refunds actually do go through, it becomes clear that American consumers are left with the bill for Trump's tariffs. Pittsfield Cleans Downtown Litter, Works on Outreach ProgramThere was a community pickup downtown last week, and the city wants to ensure that work is maintained after the thaw from the winter months. Costs, Supply & Regulations Factors in Affordable Housing ScarcityA statewide needs assessment prepared by the the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) for the state's new Comprehensive Housing Plan had a stark analysis of the current status of housing throughout Massachusetts. Adams Fire District Budget Adds SAFER Grant to TotalThe Fire District is now eyeing a total budget of $3,633,690.73, a 26 percent increase from this year.  Fines, Appeals, Lawsuit Collide in Berkshire Concrete DisputeThe building inspector's ticket book is running thin as the town starts to issue daily fines to Berkshire Concrete for its failure to submit a revised remediation plan for the unauthorized dig site.  Northern Berkshire United Way: 1960s Sees Growth, GoodbyesThe fund had grown immensely over the past 25 years, raising some $1.75 million during that period. But the 1960s would see the fund grow even more in both fundraising and the agencies it supported.  Companion Corner: Grey Boy at No Paws left BehindiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. BRTA Focuses on a New Run ScheduleThe Berkshire Regional Transit Authority is still working on maintaining its run schedules after dropping the route realignment proposal. North Adams Airport Commissioners Review Badge PolicyThe Airport Commission will rethink its badge policy after a discussion with airport users who shared their grievances regarding the current system. BCC Sees Another $1M for New Trades ProgramBerkshire Community College was allocated more than $1 million from the state for an HVAC and heat pump trades program.  Affordable Housing Situation 'Dire' in the BerkshiresEOHLC warned that "the county may lose 1,500 homes to seasonal use or short-term rentals over the next decade."  North Adams Holds Groundbreaking for New $65M Greylock SchoolAs a long line of officials grabbed their shovels for the ceremonial dirt toss, the old school was being taken apart behind them and forms for the footings for the new school were being installed across the way. |
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