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Berkshire Green Drinks: Stream Restoration on the Konkapot River

January's Berkshire Green Drinks will showcase Trout Unlimited's stream restoration project

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Deadline Set for CRA's 2026 Gib Kittredge Award

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Jan. 23.

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Construct Hires New Executive Director

Joey Lindstrom Joins Construct as Executive Director, Bringing National Housing Expertise to the Berkshires

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Riverside Public House Offers Warm, Friendly Atmosphere

A new restaurant is trying to fill the hole left by the iconic Dewey's Public House.

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Williamstown Looking at How to Enforce Smoking Ban for Apartments

The Board of Health and town health inspector are consulting with town counsel on how best to enforce a ban on smoking in apartment buildings passed by town meeting in May.

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Companion Corner: Beauty at Berkshire Humane Society

Beauty is a 5-year-old bulldog mix and has been at the shelter for about a month after she didn't get along with other animals in the home.

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OLLI at BCC Distinguished Speakers Series: Ukraine-Russia War in the Era of Trump 2.0

Veteran foreign correspondent James Brooke will give an in-depth analysis of the war in Ukraine.

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Man Shot by Police in Hinsdale Incident Dies

Police Chief Shawn Boyne and Sgt. Dom Crupi were injured during the incident. Crupi is recovering from gunshot injuries to the hand and elbow at Albany, N.Y., Medical Center.

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Berkshires Dips Below Measles Herd Immunity

Three of the Western Massachusetts counties, including the Berkshires, have fallen below the 95 percent vaccination level for measles, mumps, and rubella to ensure herd immunity.

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Pittsfield Health Board Upholds Berkshire Pipe License Revocation

The city has lost another tobacco permit, and Berkshire Pipe and Tobacco was advised to find a different product to sell.

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Literacy Volunteers of Berkshire County Information Sessions

At the conclusion of the information session, interested parties can sign up for the next available tutor training, which starts on Feb. 2.

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State Fire Marshal Reminds Bars and Clubs of Sparkler Hazard

Sparklers and Other Pyrotechnics Are Illegal in Massachusetts, Should Never Be Used Indoors

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Pittsfield Launches A Public Survey

The city is currently engaged in a project with the Edward J. Collins Center for Public Management at UMass Boston designed to review DPW's current organizational structure and operations

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Dalton Firefighter Recognized for Going Above and Beyond

The Dalton Fire Department is celebrating one of its own with the inaugural Above and Beyond Award.

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North Adams Bar Accused of Underage Service

The State Street bar is accused of both underage serving and overserving related to an incident on Nov. 15.

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Police, Civilian Injured in Hinsdale Shooting

Two police officers were injured and a civilian is in critical condition after a shooting late Wednesday morning not far from the police station.

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Pittsfield Begins Search for OPM to Lead Crosby/Conte Project

On Tuesday, the School Building Needs Commission created a seven-member selection committee for an owner's project manager.

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Pownal Race Track Auction Postponed

The planned auction of the former Green Mountain Race Track property has been postponed to February.

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Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Detected in Domestic Flock

Massachusetts Animal Health Officials Depopulate Impacted Backyard Flock in Dukes County

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Software Glitch Caused Clarksburg Tax Bill Error

Officials say a software glitch caused the third-quarter property tax bills to include interest through the fourth quarter.

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North Adams Schools Say Goodbye to Alcombright, Await His Replace

The former mayor was presented with a clock in 2017 upon the completion of his fourth term as chair of the committee; on Tuesday, he received another clock marking his four years as a member of the committee.

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Pittsfield Mayor Reflects on Economic Development in 2025

The city welcomed more than a dozen new businesses in 2025 and granted support for further economic development.

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Clarksburg Looking to Reduce Costs of North Berkshire School Union

The Select Board on Monday discussed its planned presentation to Thursday's North Berkshire School Union "super committee."

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Berkshire Communities Commemorate the 'Noble Train of Artillery'

The nation's 250th anniversary starts on Saturday with the commemoration of Col. Henry Knox's train of artillery into Massachusetts.

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Marchetti Talks New Housing, New Approaches for 2026

In 2026, some of that insecurity may be alleviated as Mayor Peter Marchetti expects new housing units to come online, along with partnerships to reach people in need.

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