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Hoosac Senior Honored with Superintendent's Award
A Hoosac Valley High School senior was recognized for her excellence in the science lab and beyond.
iBerkshires Hosts Dalton Select Board Candidate Forum Wednesday
In this forum, each candidate will begin with a two-minute opening statement. Following this, Polito will ask questions.
Daly Announced as CEO of Pittsfield Co-op
Pittsfield Cooperative Bank has named Michael P. Daly its chief executive officer. A friend and customer of the institution since the 1980s, Daly will help develop strategies for ongoing success.
Readsboro Bridge Project Gets $26M Federal Boost
The deteriorating Readsboro Memorial Bridge over the Deerfield River is set to be replaced with $25.8 million in federal funds
Herberg School Closed Tuesday for Heating Issues
Early in the morning, it was discovered that the boilers were not functioning properly and around 8 a.m., the school was notified of electrical and boiler issues that could not be rectified. Temperatures were around 35 degrees.
Pittsfield Man Charged With Assaulting Two with Handgun
After a standoff, a city man was arrested and charged for allegedly threatening and striking two people with a handgun over the weekend.
Dalton Green Committee Awards Climate Action Logo Winners
Green Committee member Antonio Pagliarulo presented the three Climate Action Plan Logo contest winners with a framed letter of recognition in front of the Central Berkshire Regional School District.
Bidwell House Museum Hosts Winter Hike
Participants will explore the museum's 6 miles of trails, discovering a unique winter landscape with potential wildlife sightings.
MassDOT Advisory: Becket Bridge Painting
The work will take place from Monday, Jan.13, through Friday, Jan. 17, from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. each day.
Pittsfield Crosby/Conte Feasibility Years From Completion
If local approval is secured in the fall, the district will have 2 1/2 years to complete a feasibility study for the Crosby/Conte school project.
Lanesborough, Williamstown Schools Make FY26 Budget Requests
The Mount Greylock Regional School District's elementary school principals Thursday presented their fiscal year 2026 budget requests to the School Committee.
Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Rougeau
Clarksburg Elementary School third-grade teacher Kimberly Rougeau has been selected as the January Teacher of the Month.
Mass DOR: December Revenue Collections Total $4.345 B
FY2025 year-to-date collections totaled approximately $19.260 billion, which is $1.394 billion or 7.8 percent more than actual collections in the same period of FY2024, and $159 million or 0.8 percent above the year-to-date benchmark.
Pittsfield Council to See Recycling Contract, Trash Presentation
Trash talk is back on Tuesday's City Council agenda with a proposed five-year extension for recycling services and a presentation on the new toter system.
Governor Signs Executive Order to Boost Diversity in Construction Workforce
This initiative builds on efforts by the Biden-Harris Administration, led by Secretary Raimondo, to expand access to quality construction jobs for underrepresented groups, including women, veterans, people of color, individuals with disabilities, and LGBTQ+ workers.
Clarksburg Gifting Historic Print to Dorset Historical Society
The assumption had been that it was of a historic house that had been lost to demolition.
MassDOT Launches Latest Statewide Travel Study
If invited to participate, residents across the Commonwealth will have the opportunity to share information about their travel behavior which will help MassDOT be informed regarding the future of transportation planning and service delivery.
MCLA's Essential Needs Center Ensures Student Don't Go Without
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is ensuring that students have resources when they're running low on necessities like food and care items.
Governor Renames Elder Affairs to 'Aging & Independence'
Renaming the agency reduces negative images around aging, normalizes aging as a natural process, and recognizes that older adults value independence and self-determination, while emphasizing that the Healey-Driscoll Administration is here to support residents as they age.
Berkshire Pulse Finds New Home
Pulse closed on the 3-story, 13,350 square foot facility at 410 Park Street on Dec. 20, 2024, made possible through gifts from several donors.
North Adams Pub, Bowling Alley Have New Names, New Owners
Through the fall, the two have been busy making the space their own with the installation of the XL Arcade, which has 40 new arcade games for kids and adults, and other improvements throughout the building including a ramp to the event space.
70 Pittsfield Students Have Been Homeless This School Year
Seventy Pittsfield Public School students have been unhoused this school year, 20 more than the previous year.
MassDOT Alerts Customers of EZDriveMA Scam
Do not open links in text messages which request payment; EZDriveMA and MassDOT will never request payment by text
North Adams, Partners Celebrate $17.3M in Federal Money Toward Bike Path
It's been 26 years since the concept of a Connecticut to Vermont bike trail was first proposed — and 130 since a proposal was put forward for a path between North Adams and Williamstown.
Berkshire County in Mild Drought
The Western and Southeast Regions will also move from a Level-3 Critical Drought to a Level-1 Mild Drought status due to improved conditions. The Cape and Islands regions remain in a Level-1 Mild Drought.
BCC Announces Second Cohort of Paraprofessional Educators Class
Classes begin Feb. 24
North Adams Schools Prep for Budget, Review Grants
The School Committee was presented the timeline for the fiscal 2026 budget on Tuesday.
Clarksburg State Park Adding Yurts
The state Department of Conservation and Recreation is planning to add four yurts to Clarksburg State Park.
Worldwide PowerSchool Breach Reaches Pittsfield, North Berkshire Schools
District students and teachers had their personal information accessed as part of a worldwide PowerSchool breach.
Berkshire Christmas Tree Will Be Used in Habitat Houses
The Norway spruce planted in their front yard in 1967 by Earl and Lesley Albert will end its run as the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree on Saturday.
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