Community
Pittsfield Announces FY26 Street Paving Schedule
The City of Pittsfield has released the list of roads slated for paving between July 2025 and June 2026 as part of its Fiscal Year 2026 Street Improvement Program.
Williamstown Moves to Replace Sign Commission
The Select Board on Monday took a step toward replacing the town's moribund Sign Commission.
Pittsfield Superintendent Bids Farewell to District After 32 Years
Superintendent Joseph Curtis bid farewell to the School Committee on Wednesday, as he enters retirement on Monday.
Dalton Police Budget Passes on Second Try
Voters approved all six articles on the special town meeting warrant on Thursday, including a contentious police budget.
Lenco Donates Ballistic Shields to Pittsfield Police
Lenco Armored Vehicles has donated more than $16,600 in protective shields to the Police Department for use during an active shooter situation.
Clarksburg Approves Debt Exclusion for School Roof
The debt exclusion vote passed 200-50 on Wednesday.
Two Educators Charged in 2024 Drowning of Herberg Student
Two educators have been charged with "preventable and reckless oversights" that preceded the drowning of a Pittsfield Public School student last summer.
Lanesborough Public Safety Committee Plans Informational Outreach
Planners of the public safety building proposal continue to grapple with how to achieve an affirmative vote from taxpayers.
BHS July 4th 5K Road Race Still Going After 40 Years
The upcoming event sponsored by BHS and under the direction of Berkshire Running Foundation's Shiobbean Lemme for the third year.
Pittsfield School Committee OKs Middle Grade Restructuring
The School Committee has decided that now is the time to move forward with restructuring the city’s middle schools.
Williamstown Board Lifts Condemnation Order on Residence
The Board of Health on Tuesday rescinded an order of condemnation for a residence on Longview Terrace after praising the work done by the owner's family to make the home habitable.
Hudpucker's OKed For Outdoor Dining
Last week, the Parks Commission voted to allow the Wahconah Street restaurant to use some "dead" park land at the corner of its property for fenced patio seating.
Pittsfield Collision Detours Traffic on Merrill Road
A multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Merrill Road and Plastics Avenue partially shut down the roadway for nearly an hour.
North Adams Road Closures for Emergency Response Drill
North Adams Public Schools, in partnership with the North Adams Department of Public Safety and North Adams Ambulance, will conduct a full-scale, multi-agency emergency coordination drill on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Drury High School.
Lanesborough Select Board Sees New Member, Chair
The Select Board welcomed a new member on Monday and elected Deborah Maynard as chair.
Free Tree Identification Walk at The Clark in Williamstown
This walk will last approximately two hours and will feature slow-paced stops along the way.
BHS Pledges Support for The First, a New Resource Center in Pittsfield
BHS has pledged $300,000 over two years to support the project's start-up costs, with a portion of the pledge being designated as matching funds to encourage giving from other local individuals and organizations.
Berkshire Workforce Board Presents FY25 Workforce Impact Awards
The Board of Directors of the MassHire Berkshire Workforce Board (BWB) highlighted its FY25 successes and presented their FY25 Annual Workforce Awards on June 5.
Dalton to Decide Police Budget, Fund Transfers
Voters will be deciding on six warrant articles during the town meeting, including the police budget that was singled out from the rest of the operating budget during the town meeting with an eye to making more cuts.
North Adams' Greylock School Project Estimated $1M Under Budget
The Greylock School budget is running about $1 million under budget as of the submission of 60 percent design documents.
Pittsfield School Committee to Vote on Middle School Restructuring
The School Committee will take a historic vote on the structure of Pittsfield Public Schools on Wednesday.
Lee Elementary Student Wins 'My Ideal School' Award
On June 11, the children were invited to the State House to receive their awards, present their drawings and describe their ideal school.
Drury High School Third Quarter Honor Roll
The Drury High School honor roll for the third quarter of the 2024-2025 school year.
Williamstown Housing Trust Close to Transfer of Summer Street Lot
On Wednesday, the trustees held the latest in a series of meetings to discuss the deed restriction that will keep those four homes affordable to people making up to 60 percent of the area median income.
Pittsfield Creates Separate Authority for Dangerous Dogs
The Animal Control Commission will no longer have to make tough decisions on dangerous dogs, as a hearing authority will now handle that.
Williamstown Property Auctioned for $550K
Brian Intraversato outbid three other parties to purchase the 877 Simonds Road property for $550,000 on June 17. JJ Manning Auctioneers conducted the bidding.
Stay Safe In the Heat Wave: Cooling Centers and Resources
Summer is here, and people are feeling it with the heat wave that has hit central and eastern U.S., including Berkshire County.
Blue-green Algae Bloom Reported in Pontoosuc Lake
Blue-green algae, also known as Cyanobacteria, occur naturally in lakes and ponds throughout Massachusetts.
BRTA Administrator Robert Malnati Retiring Next Year
Robert Malnati's been getting people on the bus for more than two decades -- and he's hoping to see ridership on the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority hit a record before he retires next year.
BArT Announces Upcoming Enrollment Deadline
The next enrollment deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at noon.
