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MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board Early Childhood Educator Grant

In Berkshire County, MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board was awarded $198,375.

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Pittsfield Signs Negotiating Rights Agreement With Suns Baseball Team

The Suns will call Wahconah Park home again.

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Greylock School Project Garnering Interest From Bidders

The project includes the demolition of the 60-year-old elementary school and the construction of a new two-story school directly to its north.

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Williamstown Board of Health Looks to Regulate Nitrous Oxide Sales

The Board of Health on Tuesday agreed to look into drafting a local ordinance that would regulate the sale of nitrous oxide.

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Windsor Man Promoted to Major in National Guard

Corbin Lounsbury of Windsor was recently promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard.

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ADOPTED! Companion Corner: Cali and Kyzer at Berkshire Humane Society

Kyzer and Cali are both poodles. Kyzer is the male and is 7 years old, and a little bigger than his sister Cali, who is a miniature of Kyzer and 8 years old.

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Friends of Great Barrington Libraries Holiday Book Sale

With hundreds of curated gently used books to choose from—fiction, nonfiction, children's favorites, gift-quality selections, cookbooks, and more—it's the perfect local stop for holiday gifting.

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Annual 1753 House Carol Sing in Williamstown

The Carol Sing is a free, ecumenical event for all ages.

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Lanesborough Considers Bylaw Against Litter

The town is considering a bylaw against littering after reports of people dumping trash on the roadside.

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Roots Rising Awarded Urban Agriculture Program Grant

In Berkshire County, Roots Rising was awarded a $25,000 grant to fund the development of a new well for three acres of land to be used for irrigation.

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1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program Accepting Applications

1Berkshire's Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is accepting applications.

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Pittsfield Extends Interim School Superintendent Contract

Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips' employment has been extended to 2027.

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New BRTA Administrator Keen on Getting People Where They Need to Go

The new Berkshire Regional Transit Authority administrator has officially started work alongside outing Administrator Robert Malnati.

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Pittsfield's Durant Park Splash Pad Gets $200K Boost

A 700-square-foot outdoor water attraction is planned for the 2.1-acre park at 30 John Street. City officials hope to have it operational by summertime.

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RFP Ready for North County High School Study

The working group for the Northern Berkshire Educational Collaborative last week approved a request for proposals to study secondary education regional models.

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Adams Community Bank Makes Donations to Local Food Pantries

The funds will be distributed directly to food pantries serving families and individuals in need across the county's cities and towns.

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North Adams Lifts Boil Water Order for Most of City

The city has lifted a boil water order — with several exceptions — that was issued late Monday morning following several water line breaks over the weekend.

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Dalton Finance Makes Reserve Fund Transfers

The reserve fund balance is currently $60,000. This is the first reserve fund transfer the town has made this fiscal year, committee clerk Karen Schmidt said.

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Clarksburg Average Tax Bill Up 4%

The owner of an average home will see their tax bill rise by about $132, or about 4.16 percent.

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BFAIR Announce Promotion of Director of Day Habilitation Services

Martin has been a member of the BFAIR team since 2014.

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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects

The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each weekday.

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Williamstown Fin Comm Talks 10-Year Picture

Town Manager Robert Menicocci and Finance Director David Fierro Jr. showed the panel a chart projecting a possible course for town finances based on the current trend line.

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Lenco Celebrates $5M in Capital Investments

Lenco Armored Vehicles has embarked on a $5 million capital investment project for faster, better manufacturing.

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BHS' New North County Urgent Care Center Opens Tuesday

The urgent care center will occupies a suite of rooms off the right side of the entry, with two treatment rooms, offices, amenities and X-ray room.

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Brown Street Bridge Reopens in North Adams

The bridge had been closed to all vehicle traffic since March 2023 after being deemed structurally deficient by the state Department of Transportation.

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North Adams Issues Drinking Water Warning

Due to the multiple leaks and low pressures found throughout the system, the city is issuing the boil water requirement to the entire water system.

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Pittsfield ConCom OKs Wahconah Park Demo, Ice Rink

The property at 105 Wahconah St. has drawn attention for several years after the grandstand was deemed unsafe in 2022.

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Berkshires Marks the Start of Hanukkah, Mourns Shooting Victims

Jewish Federation of the Berkshires President Arlene Schiff opened the festivities with a recognition of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Australia and praise for a hero who helped stop the killing.

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North Adams Worked the Weekend Fixing Water Line Breaks

The Water Department has been responding to multiple water line breaks throughout the city since Friday, causing temporary loss of water in some areas.

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