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Westside Legends Plan $5.8M Condo Project in Pittsfield
The Westside Legends is planning a $5.8 million condo project for first-time homebuyers in the neighborhood.
MountainOne Sponsors Steel Rail Races
Proceeds from flagship event benefit Ashuwillticook Rail Trail maintenance and expansion.
June is Adopt a Shelter Cat Month
Feline Fun at Berkshire Humane Society
Pittsfield Council Advances Toter Contract to Final Vote
The City Council has taken a move toward toters, preliminarily approving a five-year contract with Casella Waste Management.
McCann Graduates Urged to Make the World a Better Place
The 110 graduates of the McCann Technical School class of 2024 were greeted with cheers as they entered the Amsler Center Gym on Wednesday night.
Drury High Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2024
Drury High School has named Brooke Yvonne Bishop as valedictorian and Ferris Miksic as salutatorian for the class of 2024.
Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs Last of FY25 Budgets
The Pittsfield Police Department's nearly $15 million budget generated the most conversation, including an unsuccessful attempt to reduce the Shotspotter and body camera line by $250,000. Other departments were supported with little or no discussion.
Pedestrian Struck, Killed by Train in North Adams
North Adams Police have confirmed that an individual was struck and killed by a train early Wednesday morning.
Thomas Dawley Appointed Pittsfield's New Police Chief
Police Chief Thomas Dawley II, a 22-year veteran of the Pittsfield Police Department, wants to make Pittsfield the safest city in the county and the state.
Mount Greylock Names Student Speakers for 2024 Graduation
Two students will be the speakers for Mount Greylock Regional School's 2024 graduation ceremonies on Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m. in the school gymnasium.
Police Chief: Dalton Police Station in Dire Condition
Select Board members voted to freeze American Rescue Plan Act fund spending until the next meeting when Building and Grounds Superintendent Jeff Burch will have a better idea of the cost of repairs.
Williamstown Board Opts for Signage Over Pub Closure
The Board of Health on Monday voted unanimously not to revoke the license of a South Williamstown restaurant that has been operating under a boil water order from the Department of Environmental Protection since December.
Pittsfield Council Preliminarily OKs 12 Departmental Budgets for FY25
The City Council breezed through 12 departmental budgets on the third day of hearings for fiscal year 2025. All were preliminarily approved with a unanimous vote.
Residents Concerned About Injured Bear in Northwest Pittsfield
Community members have rallied in concern over an injured bear wandering northwest Pittsfield into Lanesborough the last few days.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: June 6-7
On-street parking is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.
Two Towns Vote Against Central Berkshire Regional Agreement
The item failed during the Hinsdale annual town meeting on May 15 and the Peru town meeting on June 1. The regional agreement needed six out of the seven towns to vote in favor of passing.
McCann Postsecondary Graduates 'Battle Tested'
School Committee Chairman Gary Rivers addressed the graduates and told them they have already proven themselves.
Wahconah Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for Class of 2024
Aidan Garcia and Sarah Thornton have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2024 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School.
Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2024
Mount Everett Regional School announces that Allison Steuernagle has been named valedictorian, and Emily Steuernagle has been named salutatorian of the class of 2024.
Dalton Fire District Community Meeting Works to Find Solutions Various Problems
The district's new Fire Chief Christian Tobin, established the monthly meeting to get different perspectives from residents to develop solutions to the town's problems and work together to solve them.
North Adams Native Wins Sports Emmy for 'Toy Story' Production
She was part of a team of 150 or so who created "Toy Story Funday Football" that streamed on ESPN-plus and Disney-plus.
Monument Mountain Class of 2024 Told to Be Best Versions of Themselves
The ceremony was a goodbye to the graduates and also to their principal, Kristina Farina, who is retiring after 34 years with the Berkshire Hills Regional School District.
Williams Grads Reminded of Community that Got Them to Graduation
Williams College said goodbye Sunday to its graduating seniors. And a representative of the class of 2024 took the time to say goodbye to everyone in the community who made students' journey possible.
Wahconah Regional High Graduates Reminded to Embrace Future
Families, friends, and faculty gathered in the high school gym to honor 124 graduates and celebrate their accomplishments.
Dalton Select Board Reorganizes
The Select Board voted Robert Bishop as chair and Dan Esko as vice chair during its meeting last week.
Governor Files Legislation to Rename the Executive Office of Elder Affairs
This timing is part of the celebration of Older Americans Month, which takes place in May.
Monument Mountain Names Valedictorian, Salutatorian for 2024
Both will speak at graduation ceremonies being held on Sunday, June 2, at 1:30 p.m. at Tanglewood in Lenox.
Pittsfield Council OKs $3M Borrowing for Failing PHS Boilers
The nearly 100-year-old boilers are original to the building and have exceeded their useful life, officials say. They are converted locomotive engines that are extremely inefficient and expensive to maintain.
Lee Graduates Told to Proceed With Optimism, Curiosity
Fifty-seven seniors received diplomas on Saturday at Tanglewood. Valedictorian Allen Ni and salutatorian Kira Johnson have high hopes for their peers in college and beyond.
BArT Grads Express Gratitude, Aim for Continued Growth
In addition to the annual "Moment of Appreciation" school tradition when graduates each give a flower to a faculty member who impacted their life in a significant way, two seniors made appreciation for their parents a major theme of their remarks.
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