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New Be Alert for Wildlife on the Road

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Springtime is breeding and nesting season for many kinds of wildlife, which means they are more active as they search for mates and disperse across the landscape. click for more

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Wahconah Building Project Passes by Narrow Margin

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With just more than 51 percent of the vote, the Wahconah Regional High School building project was approved by the voters of the Central Regional Berkshire School District on Saturday. click for more

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Adams-Cheshire Presents Superintendent's Award

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Cameron Wagoner has been presented the Superintendent's Award for his academic achievements at Hoosac Valley High School. click for more

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Community News

Newest Pittsfield Police Advisory Group Holds First...

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The newly created Police Advisory and Review Commission got its feet wet at its first meeting on Tuesday. The newly crafted committee is eyed to serve as a liaison between the Police Department and the community. It is the most recent iteration of a public safety focused citizens group after a... click for more

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Northern Berkshire School Union Offers Business Post to...

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Macksey was one of three finalists for the position who were interviewed on Thursday evening. Nine members of the School Committee representing the union's five towns spent nearly 2 1/2 hours interviewing the three candidates and debating their choice, finally voting 7-2 to offer the post to... click for more

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Rodgers Takes Over as Head of Berkshire Museum

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The Berkshire Museum is a place you can grow up in, according to Jeff Rodgers. Rodgers is the new executive director of the museum and started his new gig on Monday. He comes in the wake of a controversial period of the 116-year-old museum's history when museum officials sold off nearly two... click for more

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Wahconah Regional School Project Goes to Voters Saturday

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The voters will have the ultimate say, in the first of what could be a two-stage vote in the member towns. A positive vote on Saturday will commit the district to the new Wahconah, with an estimated local price tag of about $42 million, after the Massachusetts School Building Authority determines... click for more

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New Preschool, Kindergarten...

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Cultural Pittsfield This Week:...

Enjoy 14 different art shows... 

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Biz Briefs: Wild Oats Launches...

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Sports

Mount Greylock Edges Pope...

The Mount Greylock girls tennis team Saturday earned a 3-2 win.

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Hoosac Valley Girls Rally Past...

The Hoosac Valley girls lacrosse team Friday edged Wahconah.

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Mount Anthony Rallies Past Hoosac Valley in Second...

The Hoosac Valley boys lacrosse team fell to Mount Anthony on Friday night. click for more

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McCann Tech Boys Lacrosse Opens with Road Win

Darian Tovani scored five goals and set up another Friday to lead the McCann Tech boys lacrosse team to a 12-7 win over Granby. click for more

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Lampron Leads Wahconah Boys Lax at Chicopee Comp

Ernie Lampron scored five goals, and the Wahconah boys lacrosse team Friday came back from a 5-0 deficit to defeat Chicopee Comp, 11-10. click for more

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Beany Pitches McCann Tech Baseball to First Win

Nick Mroz went 2-for-3 with a double, and the McCann Tech baseball team Friday held of Smith Vocational to earn a 5-3 win. click for more

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Juliano, Balcom Win State Free...

Lenox's Grace Juliano and Pittsfield's Ahna Balcom won state titles...

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Obituaries

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Jean E. Ryan, 64

ADAMS, Mass. —  Jean E. (Gelheiser) Ryan, 64, of Adams, died on Sunday, April 7,...

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Sandra Hurlbut Diggens, 69

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Sandra Jean Hurlbut Diggens, 69, of Tariffville, Conn., beloved wife of Paul...

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Joan M. Cummings, 84

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Joan Muriel (Kopischke) Cummings, 84 of Williamstown, MA, died on Monday,...

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Isabelle S. Hofstein, 100

PITTSFIELDX, Mass. — Isabelle Shirley Hofstein, 100, a fifty-year resident of the Berkshires, died...

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Stanley Sworzen Jr., 75

ADAMS, Mass. — Stanley "Bunny" Sworzen Jr., 75, of Port St. Lucie, Fla., passed away on...

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Joan M. DeLoria, 87

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Joan M. DeLoria, 87, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away after a long...

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Marjorie J. Wilson, 87

DALTON, Mass. — Marjorie Jean Wilson, 87, formerly of 165 Depot St., Dalton, died March 31, 2019,...

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Yvon J. Richard, 80

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Yvon Joseph Richard, 80, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away March 31,...

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Barbara Mae Keyes, 82

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Barbara Mae Keehnle Keyes, 82, of Pittsfield, passed away March 30,...

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Matthew C. Hillard, 29

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Matthew Charles Hillard, 29, of Pittsfield, Mass., passed away peacefully...

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Marguerite B. O’Brien, 90

LEE, Mass. — Marguerite B. "Peg" O’Brien, 90, of Lee died in the early...

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Walter J. Whitaker, 89

LEE, Mass. — Walter James Whitaker, 89, of Lee died at his home on Monday, April 1, 2019,...

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Pownal Arrested in Wastewater Facility...

The release did not state what may have caused the altercation or the...

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Pittsfield Man Charged in Fatal Pedestrian...

Robert Johnson, 51, has been charged with leaving the scene of a...

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Pittsfield Police Seek Info On Fatal Motor...

Police are seeking information on a fatal motor vehicle accident in...

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Business

Biz Briefs: Wild Oats Launches...

Wild Oats has been offering catering services for over ten years...

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Linda's Cafe Owner Keeps...

Her passing just over a month ago could have meant the end of...

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Adam's Hometown Market Opens to...

A month ago, the grocery store's aisles were empty and shelves...

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Pownal Arrested in Wastewater Facility...

The release did not state what may have caused the altercation or the...

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@theMarket: Markets on a Tear

As fearful as investors were back in December, the greedier they have...

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Downtown Pittsfield Inc. to Present Blue Art Show...

An opening reception for Blue Art Show will be held on Friday, April...

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Berkshires Drop A Spot In County Health Rankings

Berkshire County has dropped a spot in the county health...

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BFAIR Names New Vice President of Residential...

Carleton is responsible for overseeing the DDS Residential & Acquired...

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Letter: Downed Poles and Electrical Outage

We would like to thank the gentleman from National Grid who arrived...

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Letter: Quit Smoking for Heart Health

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking...

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Berkshire Money Management Welcomes New Client...

Smith is the firm's seventh hire in the last two years and is the new...

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Fruscio, Former Creative Director, Has New Post...

Helena Fruscio Altsman, a former city resident, has held a number of...

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Williams College Senior Wins Watson Fellowship

Mandel joins 40 other students selected as Watson Fellows who hail...

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A & E

Rodgers Takes Over as Head of...

The Berkshire Museum is a place you can grow up in, according to Jeff...

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'Us': It Takes Two to...

Granted, the "scare me, scare me" crowd may be disappointed by the...

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Downtown Pittsfield Inc. to Present Blue Art Show...

An opening reception for Blue Art Show will be held on Friday, April 5, from 5 to 8 p.m. during First Fridays Artswalk, and the show will remain on view through April 26. click for more

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Cultural Pittsfield This Week: March 29-April 4

Lichtenstein Center for the Arts will host a FREE event with a panel of local artists who will speak about their experiences as artists in the Berkshires and beyond. They'll answer questions about navigating the arts scene, networking in the artist community, marketing, how to prepare for an... click for more

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'Gloria Bell': For Whom the Loneliness Tolls

But whether because of her humanity or also for her loveliness, we like Gloria, and hope that John Turturro's suitor turns out to be at least a reasonable facsimile of the gallant knight on the white horse come to rescue our gal from dying with her song still inside her. But again, leave it to me... click for more

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Albany Berkshire Ballet Looks Ahead — And...

In the past, on a weekday afternoon, that studio might very well have been silent. That's because it's only recently that the ballet company — officially celebrating 50 years this year — actually hired these five adults as full-time dancers and pay them a salary to form the base of the company. click for more

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'Transit': As in, Letters of ...

Perhaps it's his form of audio-visual touch-n-feel in an attempt to make us appreciate the uncaring horror inflicted on those caught in the vice of tyrants playing at government. click for more

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Mount Greylock Presents 'Hello, Dolly!'

More than 40 members of the Mount Greylock student body will present "Hello, Dolly!," with music and lyrics by Jerry Herman and book by Michael Stewart. click for more

DINING Q&A

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Dining Q&A

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