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Whitney's Garden Center Has Grown Over Three Decades

Whitney's Farm and Market is blooming with flowers and plants as the summer season wanes, along fresh produce like corn for cookouts.

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MassDOT, Construction Firm Interested in Stanley Park Lots

The Site 9 redevelopment project is close to being finished with only some final amendments before approval.

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Pittsfield's Plant Connector Closes But Familiar Face Remains

The Plant Connector is closing down its Pittsfield location but the space's future is still green.

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MountainOne Bank Honored by Boston Business Journal

The 2025 honorees were celebrated during a June 12 ceremony at The Westin Copley Place.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: Millennium House in Williamstown

This home, built in 2001, features three bedrooms, three bathrooms, and a two-car garage. It has 1,540 square feet and 0.55-acres. The price of the house is set at $569,000.

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Adams Community Bank Promotes to Vice President of Loan Servicing

Cowdrey has been a member of the Bank's team for over 19 years, concentrating her entire career in Loan Servicing.

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Aggie Commissioner Stresses Food Access During Berkshires Tour

One of the barriers contributing to food insecurity in the Berkshires is transportation to local nutritious food because of the distribution channels or food access points, the commissioner said.

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Adams Home Bakery Preparing for Business

The Wildflour Cottage, owned by Sarah Slick, will be offering baked goods like bagels, muffins, bread bowls and more.

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NBT Bank Donates to North Adams Public School Book Initiative

NBT Bank's North Adams branch manager, Al Bedini Jr., presented the check to Burnett and stated that it's important to support their community.

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New Permanent Hair Removal Option in Lenox

Nue Electrolysis, located at 69 Church Street in Suite 4, is now accepting patients to help remove unwanted hair.

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The Well Restaurant & Bar has New Owners

Four friends who have worked together previously decided to buy Main Street eatery a month ago to keep open a local hotspot.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: An Attractive Energy-Efficient Home

This 2020 home has four bedrooms, 3 1/2 bathrooms and a two-car garage. It is 2,318 square feet on 0.35 acres.

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NBT Bank Welcomes New North Adams Branch Manager

Bedini has 37 years of banking experience. Most recently, he served as assistant branch manager with Greylock Federal Credit Union. Prior to that he held roles with TD Bank and MountainOne Bank.

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Berkshire Bank Becoming Beacon Bank

Berkshire Bank's changing its name once its merger with Brookline Bancorp Inc. of Boston is finalized this year.

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Door Prize Now Serving in North Adams' Hotel Downstreet

The two moved to the Berkshires about four years ago from California. They fell in love with the Berkshires and wanted to bring another restaurant to the city.

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Liquor World in North Adams Opens Deli

Liquor World and Market has opened up its deli section along with adding Krispy Krunchy Chicken to the store.

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Huttopia Berkshires Giving Guests a Glamping Experience

The resort on Kittle Road has for decades attracted guests seeking to enjoy nature in the Berkshires — without too much roughing it.

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Otis Self-Storage Takes Over Cheshire Facility

The facility has 174 total doors, and currently has 140 occupied units.

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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New Senior Commercial Team Leader

McKenna brings over 35 years of experience in commercial lending, business development, and relationship banking.

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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New President

Levante has more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry.

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Create an Ad: Imperial Pools

Fourth-grade students at Morris Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.

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Alleged Underage Serving Sends Pittsfield Bar to Licensing Board

Bei Tempi was brought before the Licensing Board after a mother alleged that her underage son was served at the West Side bar.

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Restaurant Planned for Shuttered Harry's Supermarket

After a fire gutted the former Harry's Supermarket in 2023, the Panda House operators plan to convert the building into a 200-seat Asain style restaurant with hibachi.

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Lanesborough Local Country Store Expanding

The Lanesborough Local Country Store is expanding into the space next door with plans to open at the beginning of August.

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Market 32, Price Chopper Customers Donate Food Bags to Local Pantries

Pre-packed $10 bags help stock pantry shelves and support neighbors in need

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North Adams Starbucks Development Hits 'Pause' Button

The corner of Union and Eagle streets will be bare for a while longer as construction hits pause on a retail development that is to include Starbucks.

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New Secondhand Clothing Store Opens in Lee

Friperie Berkshires opened July 3 in the former storage space of the now closed Karen Keenan Gifts.

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Gateway Fiber Begins Expansion to Pittsfield

Residents will have more competition for internet service with a new provider coming to the city.

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State Launches Two Initiatives to Attract Businesses

The Healey-Driscoll administration has launched two initiatives to strengthen Massachusetts' position as a top destination for businesses.

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Second Chance Composting has Moved and Expanded

The material is subjected to high temperatures during processing to meet federal standards to reduce any possible pathogens with end product a rich, dark soil.

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