Letter: Vote Yes on School Budgets as Presented

I strongly urge you to support those who are willing to do the challenging, time consuming, and often unrewarded work of serving on our committees.

Letter: Williamstown Should Adopt Ban on Sewage Sludge Land Application

Let's keep our lands safe for our children and future generations.

Letter: Real Issue in Hinsdale Is Leadership Failure

Dalton did not make a rash or emotional choice. They made a strict, calculated decision to protect their own officers.

Letter: Vote for Williamstown School Budget and Amendment

We encourage all voters in Williamstown who care about education to come to the town meeting on May 19 and vote to pass the school budget and the amendment to the budget.

Letter: Support the School Budget at the Williamstown Town Meeting

I encourage voters to support the proposed school budget as presented.

Letter: Christine Hoyt Best Choice for Adams Select Board on May 4

Christine has proven she has the vision and the work ethic to lead Adams for another three years. I hope you will join me in voting for her on Monday, May 4, and keep the momentum going.

Letter: Support for Christine Hoyt

Christine has been a steady leader focused on maintaining essential services, strengthening fiscal stability, supporting local businesses, and advancing important projects like the Adams Theater and Greylock Glen.

Letter: Christine Hoyt for Selectman

Letter: Re-Elect Christine Hoyt to the Select Board

Letter: Re-Elect Christine Hoyt in Adams

Please join me in voting for Christine Hoyt on May 4 so that she can continue working on behalf of our town.

Why the Massachusetts Art Community Is Worth Continued Investment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is all in to ensure the next generation retains their access to works of art, while also being empowered to create themselves.

Berkshire Real Estate Shows Mixed First Quarter

The first quarter of 2026 reinforced something we say often when discussing housing trends, especially in Berkshire County: all real estate is local.

Letter: Fire District Elections

When only a handful of people vote, accountability becomes nearly impossible.

Letter: Future of Town(s) Fire/EMS Services

For generations, Berkshire County's fire departments have served their communities with pride. We all respect that history. But history alone cannot answer today's emergencies.

Letter: Pittsfield Court Injustices Against Seniors

My retirement in a Section 8-assisted apartment was meant to be my creative peak.

Letter: CDBG Funding for Housing Fix-Up, Purchase Assistance, and Affordable Housing Trust

North Adams remains the only jurisdiction in Berkshire County that does not include these types of programs in their CDBG application.

Veteran Spotlight: Navy Lt. Dan White

Dan White served his country in the Navy for seven years in the 1980s, attaining the rank of lieutenant.

Your Voices Were Heard: A Victory for Berkshire Families

This victory belongs to you, the families, seniors, service providers, and community partners who raised your voices to ensure that basic human needs are not ignored.

Letter: Why Doesn't Berkshire County Have Emergency Veterinary Care?

If there are valid reasons preventing 24/7 emergency care from being established here, I believe many pet owners would feel comforted simply understanding those reasons.

Letter: Rate Filing by Berkshire Gas Company

At its core, this case is not simply about infrastructure or cost recovery.

Within The Berkshires, A Founder's Ecosystem

For Ross Bloom, being a founder of a climate-tech startup is not just business: It's personal.

Letter: Williamstown Garden Club Seeks Members

The club needs to increase its membership to assist with these efforts, which are enjoyed by so many — both residents and those just passing through town.

National Caregivers Day, Feb. 20: Honoring the Quiet Work That Holds Families Together

Yet over time, what begins as a few simple tasks becomes a level of financial pressure that no one anticipates.

Letter: Progress Means Moving on Paper Mill Cleanup

Our town is facing a clear choice: move a long-abandoned industrial site toward cleanup and productive use or allow it to remain a deteriorating symbol of inaction.

Letter: I Do Not Apologize For Being Out of Order

I do not apologize for being "out of order" at a recent Dalton Select Board meeting, as it is a right and a responsibility for citizens to criticize their government when it makes a bad decision.