Community
Governor Offering Grants to Support Students with Disabilities
MAIPSE enables certain students with severe disabilities to take part in undergraduate academic courses, extracurricular activities, internships, work experiences, and on campus student life activities.
Adams Memorial Building Sale Closing Inches Forward
The Board of Selectmen voted final ratification of the sale of the Memorial Building to developer Michael Mackin.
Pittsfield School Committee Delays Flag Policy Vote
The School Committee needs more time with the proposed flag policy before a vote.
Weekend Outlook: Baseball, Carousels & More
Check out some of the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including music, comedy, and taking a ride on the carousel.
HooWRA eColi testing Public Demo
Join HooRWA for this free public program on Thursday, July 31 from 5:00-5:30pm.
Comments Accepted on Kirvin Park Ecological Improvements
The project will improve the conditions of approximately 17 acres in the floodplain of Sackett and Ashley Brooks.
MassDOT: Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
Appropriate signage and law enforcement details will be in place to guide drivers through the work area.
Federal Grants Withheld from Pittsfield Schools
Several hundred thousand dollars in federal grant allocations are being withheld from the Pittsfield Public School District.
Repairs Planned for Silver Lake's Underwater Cap
Starting next month, a thinning portion of Silver Lake's underwater cap will be repaired.
Taconic High School Opens New Track With Ribbon Cutting
The Taconic High School track is officially open for the community and Pittsfield High and Taconic athletes.
Briefs: Motorcyclist Dies From Accident; NYC Man Sentenced in Child Rape
A Lee man involved in a motorcycle accident on Sunday has died from his injuries.
Historic Church Street Homes Finally on the Market
The future of a trio of historic houses on Church Street is now up to a private developer willing to take them on.
Ninth Annual 'Moby-Dick' Read-A-Thon
Participants will read aloud for 15 minutes with the next participant picking up where the prior reader left off.
Parent Group Meet and Greet
This informal gathering offers a chance for adults to connect and for children to play in a relaxed, welcoming space.
Tom Bernard Appointed to Mass Cultural Council
Bernard, the former Mayor of North Adams, Nonprofit Executive to represent Berkshire County on Governing Board
Lanesborough Police Chief Stresses Need for Resources
Police Chief Robert Derksen, citing a week of incidents, emphasized the need for law enforcement resources.
Pittsfield Designates Lower, Upper Middle Schools in Grade Restructure
The School Committee has voted that Herberg will house Grades 5-6 and Reid will be home to Grades 7-8 when the middle schools restructure.
Pittsfield Firefighters Knock Down House Fire
Firefighters were able to knock down a blaze in an unoccupied house at 58 Valentine Road on Wednesday.
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.
Companion Corner: Asta at the Berkshire Humane Society
There's a shy cat at Berkshire Humane Society looking for patient owners.
Deadline Approaching for North Adams Election
The deadline is fast approaching to get nomination papers in for the city election in November.
Pittsfield Police Investigating Shooting on Dalton Ave.
Police are investigating a shooting on Tuesday night that left one person injured.
New Secondhand Clothing Store Opens in Lee
Friperie Berkshires opened July 3 in the former storage space of the now closed Karen Keenan Gifts.
HooWRA: Poetry in Motion
Meet at the Bellows South Trailhead parking area in Greylock Glen, Adams on Saturday July 26, at 9:30am.
Federal Cuts That Will Hit Your Wallet, Your Workplace, & Your Community
If you think these programs don't affect you, think again.
MassDOT: Otis, Standisfield Temporary Closure of Route 8
Closure expected to remain in place until repairs are completed
McCann Hopes Students Can Make ADA-Mandated Building Changes
McCann Technical School wants to use a necessary renovation as a teachable moment for its students.
Adams ZBA OKs More Housing Units for Former Community Center
The transformation of the former community center into housing will include four more units.
Man Charged in Pittsfield Fire That Killed Cat
A 23-year-old man has been charged for an early morning structure fire that killed a family cat.
Gateway Fiber Begins Expansion to Pittsfield
Residents will have more competition for internet service with a new provider coming to the city.
