Community
North Adams Eagle's Bingo Fundraiser
On Saturday, June 1, the North Adams Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #310 will be hosting a fundraising event at the American Legion Hall in North Adams. The doors will open at noon, with bingo games starting promptly at 1 PM.
CDCSB Purchases Former Thornwood Inn
CDCSB Adds a Significant Property for Workforce Development in Great Barrington.
Pittsfield Public Schools Hold Unified Game Day
The event brought together not just the district's special needs children and mainstreaming students but also their families, administrators, and staff, all participating in a daylong Special Olympics event at Clapp Park.
BRTA Approves $11.7M Budget for FY25
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's budget has increased by $1.7 million for fiscal year 2025, totaling $11.7 million.
Clarksburg Town Meeting to Decide CPA Adoption, Spending Articles
Voters will decide spending items and if the town should adopt the Community Preservation Act at Wednesday's town meeting.
Community Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day
Brothers William and Earle Charbonneau joined the Navy together on Sept. 11, 1942, served together and died together when their ship was torpedoed off Italy 80 years ago this May.
Williamstown American Legion Continues Legacy of Service to Community
The name change was announced last year during the annual Memorial Day service at the Field Park rotary, one of several high-profile events for the Legionnaires throughout the year.
Turtles on the Roadway Need Your Help
Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands
Clarksburg World War II Casualty Coming Home; Towns Hold Memorial Services
In October, they got a letter that so many parents would come to dread — their son, Marine Private 1st Class Edwin S. King, had been killed in action on Sept. 24, 1942.
Williamstown Fire District Meeting Tuesday
The Fire District on Tuesday will ask voters to approve a fiscal year 2025 budget that includes a 3.5 percent increase in the operation budget over the current year.
Pittsfield Firefighters Snuff Cellar Blaze
Firefighters extinguished a fire in a West Housatonic Street in about 20 minutes.
Mass Residents Will Need REAL ID in 2025
Due to federal requirement becoming effective on May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically, or wishing to enter certain federal building areas, will need a REAL ID or Passport
RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North Restaurant
The Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street.
Pittsfield Man Killed in West Housatonic Crash
A city man was killed Saturday evening when the dirt bike he was operating was struck by a pickup truck.
Williamstown Volunteer of the Year Speaks for the Voiceless
The winner of this year's Scarborough-Salomon-Flynt Community Service Award had some thoughts about how exclusive the town has been and is.
Teacher of the Month: Steven Zelubowski
Zelubowski's recognition kicks off the second season of the Teacher of the Month series, which is in collaboration with Berkshire Community College.
Mass Data Privacy Act Approved by Legislative Committee
Bill includes provisions that would establish data minimization standards, data privacy rights for users, protections for minors, and hold companies accountable.
PCTV Pizza Fundraiser Successful in Second Year
The event raised about $4,300 — topping last year's total of about $3,500.
Mass Receives Federal Funding to Remove Lead Service Lines
Healey-Driscoll Administration Receives $50 Million in Federal Funding to Remove Lead Service Lines Across Massachusetts
Secretary of the Smithsonian Speaking at Williams' 235th Commencement
Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution Lonnie G. Bunch III will be the principal speaker at Williams College's 235th commencement exercise on Sunday, June 2.
Hoosac Valley Pupils Celebrate Memorial Day With Readings, Music
The celebration at Hoosac Elementary was coordinated by teacher Marie McCarron, who led a similar event at Brayton Elementary School in North Adams for years.
Pittsfield Residents Share Positive, Negative Feedback at Final Trash Hearing
On the table is a move to automated pickup utilizing 48-gallon toters, which would be at no cost to residents unless they require additional toters and that would save the city $80,000 per year.
MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
Lane closures will be in place during the construction operations and traffic will be able to travel through the work zones.
Memorial Day Events 2024
All events are on Monday, May 27, unless otherwise noted.
Dalton Planning Board Works to Update Special Permit Fees
The Planning Board is navigating how to update its special permit fees to bring them up to date with the current costs of services.
North Adams High School Athletes Place Flags on Veterans Graves
Athletes from Drury High School and McCann Technical School gave up the rare free Saturday morning to place flags on veterans graves in Southview Cemetery.
Holiday Hours: Memorial Day
Holiday closures and events for Memorial Day.
Greylock Federal Shred Day Raises Funds for United Way
Community Shred Day Success: more than 10,250 pounds of personal papers shredded
BCArc Promotes Residential Supervisor
In this new role, she will join a team of supervisors who each oversee a range of residential programs. Tracey has been with BCArc for more than 13 years, spending most of her time working in the Brain Injury Residential Programs, specifically with individuals requiring intensive personal and medical care.
Ventfort Hall Masonry Repair Project Underway
This project will address urgently needed masonry work to rebuild and restore four chimneys on the east and west sides of the roof ridge.
