 Pittsfield Schools Consider Enhanced Bus SurveillanceA stop-arm camera pilot program was conducted in May. MassDOT Considering Passenger Rail Connections from Boston to AlbanyThe 200-mile rail corridor between Boston and Albany runs through Worcester, Springfield, and Pittsfield, connecting 364 municipalities, more than 7 million residents, and nearly 4 million jobs. Licensing Board to Hear Updates on Inactive Pittsfield EateriesThe Licensing Board has requested updates on liquor licenses for a couple of inactive restaurants. North Adams Man Pleads Not Guilty to Father's MurderIn May 2026, Boucher allegedly stabbed his father, 67-year-old David Allen Boucher, and left him for dead in his home at 256 Walnut St  Becket Looks to Wind Power for Energy SavingsThe town unveiled a wind turbine Monday that will reduce electricity costs and show the benefits of renewable energy produced by wind.  Dalton Special Town Meeting Rejects Land Buy for Police StationA special town meeting on Monday night authorized 11 of 12 warrant articles, only nixing a contentious proposal to buy land for a police station. Pittsfield Opioid Settlement Supports Community Partner InitiativesLast week, Mayor Peter Marchetti gave the City Council a presentation on the funds, which have payouts scheduled until 2039. Pittsfield Subcommittee Considers E-Bike SafetySome city councilors want to explore ways to encourage safe e-bike use. Cheshire Receives Grant for South Street Water Main ProjectThe town recently received a grant that will help with water infrastructure on South Street. Man Found Guilty of Assaulting Girls in Pittsfield Park Last YearChase Wood, 21, was found guilty by a jury of his peers on Friday, Oct. 9, of multiple charges connected to an assault and battery of a minor, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office reported. Berkshire Mall Owners: Deadline to Sale With Potential BuyersJMJ has had a purchase and sale agreement with real estate developer Cypress Equities since May. Cypress Equities was established in 1995 in Dallas and has been building shopping centers around the country. Dalton to Hold Special Town Meeting MondayThe meeting will take place on Monday, Oct.19, at 7 p.m., at Wahconah Regional High School. The town's motions and explanations here.  Girls Inc. Members Get Firsthand Look at Local Government in PittsfieldMembers of Girls Inc. of the Berkshires visited City Hall, where they learned about local government, civic engagement, and discovered how their voices matter at any age. Mount Greylock School Committee Looks at Policy on Food in ClassroomThe Mount Greylock School Committee discussed a new policy addressing outside food and beverages in the classroom. Pittsfield to Study Feasibility of Police Station at MorningsideOn Tuesday, the City Council accepted the mayor's response to Ward 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham's request to explore turning the 100 Burbank St. campus into the Pittsfield Police Department’s headquarters.  Monument Mountain Regional HIgh Celebrates Four SeniorsFour members of Monument Mountain Regional High School's Class of 2027 were celebrated for their achievements at October's School Committee meeting at WEB Du Bois Regional Middle School. VTF&W: Hunters Urged to Wear OrangeHunting in Vermont continues to be a safe recreational pursuit and hunters can help keep it that way by choosing to wear hunter orange. BHW 2026 Gala Raised Nearly $90,000 To Support Equine-Assisted ProgramsBerkshire HorseWorks, The Jewish Women's Foundation Of The Berkshires Partner To Empower Pittsfield Youth Berkshire County Arc Recognizes Accomplishments, Plans for FutureOver the past 72 years, Berkshire County Arc has built a community of support for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and acquired brain injuries.  Youth for the Future: Giovanna LawrenceA local high schooler is volunteering her early Saturday mornings at the Berkshire Humane Society.  Williamstown Dedicates Max Rothschild Memorial SkateparkThe park on Stetson Road “officially” opened with a ribbon cutting a little after 2 p.m., two hours after attendees started using their skateboards, bicycles, scooters and rollerblades at the Max Rothschild Memorial Skatepark. State Wins $130M to Advance West-East RailSome $130 million in federal monies is being invested into passenger rail along the so-called Knowledge Corridor and for laying the groundwork to establish West-East Rail from Albany, N.Y., to Boston. Pittsfield Creates Crisis Subcommittee for Pontoosuc LakeA Pontoosuc Lake Crisis Subcommittee has been formed to address ongoing water issues with one of Pittsfield and Lanesborough’s premier recreation spots. Berkshire Bounty Gathers Community Members to Commemorate 10 YearsOn Sept. 10, 100 guests—volunteers, partners, friends, and community members—gathered to eat, drink, recognize the organization's history, and look forward to the future of the organization.  Williamstown Motorcycle Accident Leaves One in Critical ConditionThe single-vehicle accident left the operator of the motorcycle with, "serious injuries to his head, face and upper body," according to a news release from the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office. |
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