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New Build or Rent: Communities Seek Options to House Public Safety Departments

For many years, the town of Lee has had to struggle with an outdated...

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New Williamstown Fire Committee Sees FY27 Budget with Sizable Operational Increase

The Prudential Committee last week reviewed a draft annual fire...

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Outdated Public Safety Buildings Strain Berkshire Communities

One of the most basic roles of government is public safety. The...

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Pittsfield Marks Vietnam Veterans Day in Park Square

About 50 people gathered at Park Square on Saturday to remember...

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Pittsfield Schools Hear Community Feedback on Morningside Closure

The Pittsfield Public Schools are gathering feedback on a potential...

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Northern Berkshire United Way: 1950s Sees New Name, Same Mission

The organization had successfully grown over the past 20 years and,...

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Sheffield Craftsman Offering Workshops on Windsor Chairs

Andrew Jack specializes in Windsor chairs and has been making them...

New PHS Community Challenges FY27 Budget Cuts

Under this plan, Pittsfield High School would see a reduction of...

Cheshire Eliminated Harbormaster Post

The Select Board last week voted to eliminate the post of...

Williamstown Select Board Finalizes Property Tax Relief Measure for Town Meeting

The Select Board last week finalized a request to town meeting...

Dalton Board Uncertain on How to Budget for Clean Air Efforts

As concerns about Berkshire Concrete's operations persist,...

Third No Kings Rally Adds War in Iran to List of Grievances

Even the frigid wind couldn't silence the voices of thousands of...

Adams' Street Being Shut Down for Crewdson Photography Production

The Board of Selectmen last week approved the closures of the...

New BCC Honors Program, Berkshire County Historical Society Melville Fellows

BCC honors students working at Herman Melville's Arrowhead to...

New MCLA Opens Registration for Summer Course Sessions

With more than 50 online courses available, MCLA's summer...

BHS Raising Community Awareness on Colon Cancer Screening

Visitors can schedule their screening colonoscopy, ask...

Berkshire County Housing Rehabilitation Waitlist Open

BRPC will submit multiple CDBG-funded Housing Rehabilitation...

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Youth for the Future: Jonah Sanabria

Monument Mountain Regional High School student Jonah Sanabria has...

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Easter Events in the Berkshires

Hippity, hoppity, Easter's on its way this April 5 ... and so are...

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MassWildLife: Watch for amphibians on the road

This spring, be mindful of amphibians as they emerge from their...

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Obituaries

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Joan B. Pause, 89

ADAMS, Mass. —   Joan Pause passed away peacefully on January 8 at the North Adams...

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Frank J. Germanowski

PITTSFIELD - Frank J. Germanowski, 91, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 29, 2026, following a...

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James A. Kenyon, 76

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  James Alfred (Jim) Kenyon, 76 of North Adams went to be with His Lord...

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Stanley M. Gliwski Jr, 84

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Stanley Michael Gliwski Jr, 84 of North Adams, MA died on Sunday March...

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Harold Crews Jr, 74

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Harold Marcus Crews Jr, 74 of New Bern, North Carolina passed away on...

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Barbara A. Girard, 80

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Mrs. Barbara Ann (Fic) Girard, 80, of Clarksburg, died Friday evening,...

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Bruce W. Nuttall

Bruce W Nuttall of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away on March 11, 2026 after a long illness. He...

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Kent Clark Sr, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —   Kent Paul "Skip” Clark, Sr., 81, of North Adams, died on...

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Donna Y. Bernardi, 74

CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Donna Y. Bernardi, 74, passed away on March 19, 2026, at Garden Ranch Assisted...

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John A. P. Bernardo, 78

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Feb. 19, 1948, John A. P. Bernardo, 78, the smallest baby in the...

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George Scott Crawford, 83

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — George Scott Crawford Jr passed away comfortably on March 16, 2026, at the...

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SandraLee M. Hamel, 83

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — SandraLee M. Hamel, 83, of Saint Augustine, Fla, formerly of Williamstown,...

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New Wahconah's Kay to Coach at USA Basketball Camp

USA Basketball has invited 42 high school athletes from across the...

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Wahconah's Thomas Notches 100th Point in Season Opener

Wahconah sophomore Mia Thomas recorded the 100th point of her career...

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Taliaferro Leads Eagles in Pitchers' Duel

Darius Taliaferro drove in the game’s only run and threw three...

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Hoosac Valley Rolls Past Pittsfield

Rachael Wnuk went 5-for-5 with a home run and six RBIs Monday to lead...

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Mount Greylock Starts Year Strong

Brady Auger and Brayden Villnave each scored four goals, and the...

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Kristensen Leads Mount Greylock to Opening Day Win

Eli Kristensen struck out 10 in five innings of work Monday to lead...

Lenox Girls Earn Opening Day Sweep

Reeva Patel and Bella Giardina earned a three-set win at first...

Lenox Rides Fast Start to Win over Mount Everett

Grace Julieano went 5-for-5 with a double, and the Lenox softball...

Pittsfield Blanks Bombers on Road

Simon Mele earned the win on the mound with four innings of work,...

Frontier Nine Edges Monument Mountain

The Frontier baseball team scored five times in the top of the fifth...

Lenox, Hamp Baseball Stopped by Darkness

Lenox’s Jason Sibley hit a sacrifice fly to left in the top of the...

Hoosac Valley Opens with Win at Franklin Tech

Izabela Tart went 2-for-2 with a double Sunday to lead the Hoosac...

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Community Conversation for Opioid Response Funding

Sixty percent of these monies will go toward the Opioid Recovery and...

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Into Light Exhibition Includes Forums, Gallery Walks to Highlight Substance Abuse

Thirty portraits are on display at Hotel Downstreet, part of an...

Congressman Neal, BHS Talk Local Health Care in 2026

In a time of federal funding uncertainties, community members are...

North County Biosolid Waste Costs Jumping Up in Fiscal Year 2027

Sewage disposal fees for North Adams, Clarksburg and Williamstown...

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Sheffield Craftsman Offering Workshops on Windsor Chairs

Andrew Jack specializes in Windsor chairs and has been making them...

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Real Estate

Friday Front Porch Feature: Lincoln Log Home Near Onota

Are you looking for a Lincoln Log home with beautiful views and...

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America's Best Restaurants Visits Adams, Dalton Eateries

The national media and marketing company spotlights independent...

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Sibaritas Owner Plans Second Resturaunt at 41 North

The owner of Sibaritas plans to open a new restaurant in the former...

Friday Front Porch Feature: An Energy-Efficient New Build

This three-bedroom, 2 1/2-bath, contemporary farmhouse was built in...

Bread-Baking Appliance Designer Moving to Mass MoCA Campus

The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission welcomed...

North Adams License Board OKs New Italian Restaurant

He explained his plans to the License Commission on Tuesday as he...

State Economic Development Secretary Visits Pittsfield

The state secretary of economic development visited Pittsfield on...

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Berkshire Bach announces Appointment of Director...

Bagwell previously served as Choral Director and has...

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BNRC Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of...

In addition, local leader and previous member Timothy T....

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Mahaiwe Board Officers Change Roles

The Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center's Board of Directors...

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Berkshire Money Management Employees Earn...

New credentials reflect continued commitment to client...

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BArT Board Announces Executive Director

Igoe's appointment follows a recommendation from the...

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Berkshire Innovation Center Appoints New Board...

The appointments come at a moment of continued momentum for...

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B Lacrosse: McCann Tech vs Mount Greylock

Brady Auger and Brayden Villnave each scored four goals, and the...

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Unified Team Track & Field: MG, MM at Wahconah

The Unified Track and Field team from Monument Mountain Regional High...

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B Lacrosse: Wahconah vs Columbia (N.Y.)

Michael Marchiony scored five goals Saturday to lead the Columbia...

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B Lacrosse: McCann Tech vs Hoosac Valley

Jayden Tatro scored four goals and set up another, and seven...

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Veteran Spotlight: Navy Lt. Dan White

Dan White served his country in the Navy for seven years in the...

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Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Lt. Col. Peter Uchmanowicz

Peter Uchmanowicz served his country for 24 years in the Air Force...

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Veteran Spotlight: Marine Corp. Tim Woodward

Woodward's first assignment would take him to the former Naval Air...

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Adams' Street Being Shut Down for Crewdson Photography Production

The Board of Selectmen last week approved the closures of the street...

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Fourth of July Parade Themed 'America 250: Pittsfield Celebrates the Generations'

The historic Fourth of July Parade will celebrate 250 years of the...

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Pittsfield Schools Hear Community Feedback on Morningside Closure

The Pittsfield Public Schools are gathering feedback on a potential...

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Nurturing Curiosity at Hoosac Valley High School's STEAM Night

Students, families, and teachers nurtured their curiosity with Hoosac...

Town Meeting Floor Fight Brewing on Williamstown Elementary School Budget

In January, the Williamstown Select Board decided to move town...

Hoosac Valley Cuts Staffing, Taps Reserves for $24M Budget

The Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee on Monday approved a...

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