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Multiple Departments Respond to Lanesborough Structure Fire

Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire off Narragansett Avenue on Wednesday afternoon.

Pittsfield Council Passes $232.7M Budget

The City Council unanimously approved a $232.7 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year.

North Adams OKs Property Sale, Vac Truck Buy

The property at 135 East Quincy St. was acquired for back taxes through Land Court. Mayor Jennifer Macksey said the city had a buyer at $30,000.

GE, EPA Detail Plans for Pittsfield Rest of River Cleanup

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric last week held a public hearing at Herberg Middle School for the Reach 5A Final Design and Restoration Plan, which details remediation efforts for the Pittsfield stretch of the Housatonic River.

Lanesborough Passes FY 2027 Budget, Warrant Articles

Town meeting on Tuesday approved an almost $14 million fiscal 2027 budget, and approved bylaws for short-term rentals and signage, and for public safety vehicles.

New West Side Pittsfield School Five Years Out

On Tuesday, the School Building Needs Commission heard an update from the owner's project manager, Skanska, and endorsed a draft schedule that runs from 2026 to 2032.

New North Adams Restaurant Approved for Liquor License

A new restaurant on Main Street, a provisions shop and a convenience store all got the nod from the License Commission on Tuesday.

Former Harry's Supermarket Under Construction for Restaurant

Late last month, the Conservation Commission greenlit some tree pruning on the property. New windows and a new door can be seen in the front of the building.

Williamstown Board Opts to Negotiate with College on Water St. Lot

The Select Board on Monday decided to enter into negotiations with Williams College on the sale of the vacant town-owned lot at 59 Water St.

Cheshire Town Meeting Oks Budgets, Debates Potential Prop 2 1/2 Override

Town meeting on Monday approved all 35 articles on the annual meeting warrant, including a total spending for fiscal 2027 of more than $8.5 million.

Williamstown Planning Board Narrowing in on Subdivision Bylaw Changes

One example of a topic that came up in the recent approval of a four-home subdivision off Summer Street is stormwater management.

Lanesborough Town Meeting to Vote Budget, Bylaws & Vehicle Purchases

Voters will gather at Lanesborough Elementary School on June 9 at 6 p.m. to decide on 20 warrant articles.

Dalton Considers Digitization of Records

Cole Mountain Cafe Brings Farm to Table

Cole Mountain Bakery and Cafe recently opened its doors on West Main Street to serve breakfast, sandwiches, and baked goods.

Monument Mountain Graduates Reminded to Keep Ecological Mindset

The 105 graduates from Great Barrington were sent off to solve the world's problems, but not before hearing some words of wisdom from their teachers and classmates.

Morris Elementary School Celebrates Student Success With Field Day

As the school year winds down, the sun was shining high as Morris Elementary School and the community celebrated student success with a splash.

Cheshire Town Meeting to Decide Budgets, Police Chief Salary

The town is proposing a substantial jump for its Police Department budget of $403,000 in Article 12, an increase of $118,986.

Pittsfield's Christian Center Announces Community Day, 'Big News'

The nonprofit plans to unveil "big news" during its annual Community Day on Aug. 22, Executive Director Jessica Jones told the Homelessness Advisory Committee on Wednesday.

Community Honors Ellen Kennedy, BCC's Longtime President

The Berkshire Community College community celebrated outgoing President Ellen Kennedy for the innovation, kindness, and curiosity she has fostered on campus over the last 14 years.

Berkshire Arts & Tech Grads 'Grateful to Be Weird'

Among the things that Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter Public School senior Lilianna Choque was thankful for on Saturday was the fact that she knows all her classmates.

Small but Mighty Lee Graduates Remember One of Their Own

Lee High School's class of 2026 was the smallest class since 1938, giving them the name "small but mighty" while honoring one of their own wildcats who could not walk the stage with them today.

Mount Greylock Regional Class of 2026 'Embraced the Unexpected'

The seniors queued up to enter the school gym with "Pomp and Circumstance" and scattered out the doors to "Choose Joy."

Mount Everett Regional Graduates Ready to 'Launch' into the World

Valedictorian Benjamin Vella compared his class to the Artemis II mission from earlier this year, and how they had done what those astronauts have done to soar among the stars.

West Stockbridge Zucchini Festival Hitting Pause

Festival's committee posted on Facebook that it did not hit its volunteer recruitment goal of 100 by June. This prompted the decision to cancel for this year and think about the future of the festival.