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BRTA Drops Route Realignment Proposal
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority board voted Thursday to discontinue the route realignment proposal.
Community Conversation for Opioid Response Funding
Sixty percent of these monies will go toward the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to help manage state efforts with 40 percent going towards municipalities.
Adams Board of Health Reviews Correction Orders
The Board of Health is monitoring two unsafe housing conditions that pose public health risks to the tenants.
Companion Corner: Priscilla at Second Chance Animal Shelter
There is a sweet girl awaiting her new family at Second Chance Animal Shelter.
Dalton Chief, 3 Firefighters Retire
The Fire District's endeavor to keep interim Fire Chief Christopher Cachat on has ended — though it's not clear if that's permanent.
Berkshires Gear Up for No Kings 3
Thousands of Berkshire County residents are expected to join millions of other Americans on Saturday in the third "No Kings" day of protest.
Mexican Eatery's License Clipped for Underage Service
The Licensing Board imposed a two-week liquor license suspension on Iztac Mexican Restaurant after police submitted photographs that appear to show underage patrons drinking.
BNRC Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Directors
In addition, local leader and previous member Timothy T. Crane returns to the Board.
Pittsfield Citizen Police Academy
The academy provides an opportunity for individuals to gain a better understanding of department operations and issues and topics affecting modern day policing, stated a press release.
Dalton Green Seeks Earth Week Sponsors, Participants
The celebration, scheduled for the week of April 19–25, will feature a variety of environmental themed activities and contests, some of which will feature prizes.
Students Picked in Taconic's Enrollment Lottery Must Accept by Friday
More than 200 of the 250 students picked in the lottery for Taconic's class of 2030 have accepted enrollment, and the remainder have until Friday.
America's Best Restaurants Visits Adams, Dalton Eateries
The national media and marketing company spotlights independent eateries around the country and was back in the Berkshires to try two more local favorites: M&J's Taste of Home Diner and the Shire Tavern.
Library Board Only Race in Williamstown Election
Voters in May will have one contested election on the ballot.
Monterey Man Arrested in Suspicious Fire
State Police, Monterey Police, and other officials are searching for John Rohane, 60, following a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at his home on Main Road.
Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain
The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain.
North Adams Updated on Schools, Council President Honored With 'Distinction'
The City Council got an update on what's up in the school system and its president was inducted into the mayor's Women's Leadership Hall of Fame.
Ben Lamb Joins Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Board
Lamb is the Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire, where he works to support a range of rural businesses and industries across the region.
American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews
This Jewish Federation of the Berkshires program will be presented via Zoom.
1Berkshire Awarded Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support Grant
The announcement was part of more than $7 million in grants awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded to enhance workforce development in climatetech.
Williamstown Residents Question Plan to Use Herbicide Near Green River
At issue is a 4.3-acre riverfront parcel owned by the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation off Woodlawn Drive near the site of the town's new fire station.
Pittsfield's Peer Outreach Program Coming Into Focus
What began as a proposed ban on public camping has transformed into a charge for a peer support outreach program led by the Health Department.
Ex-Miss Hall's Teacher Indicted on Rape Charges
A former Miss Hall's School teacher accused of sexually assaulting students at the girls' school has been indicted by a Berkshire grand jury.
Lanesborough Planning Deliberates Sign & STR Bylaws
The Planning Board is a step closer to finishing draft bylaws for short-term rentals (STR) and signage to be voted at the annual town meeting.
Sibaritas Owner Plans Second Resturaunt at 41 North
The owner of Sibaritas plans to open a new restaurant in the former Jay Allen's Clubhouse Grille.
McCann OKs FY27 Budget, Assistant Principal Post
The total spending plan for the Northern Berkshire Regional Vocational District is $13,218,090, up $564,753 or 3.69 percent over this year. The budget includes a second assistant principal, a special education teacher and interest on the building repair project.
Hoosac Valley Cuts Staffing, Taps Reserves for $24M Budget
The Hoosac Valley Regional School Committee on Monday approved a level-service budget for fiscal 2027 of $23,990,355 that includes staffing cuts and use of reserve funds.
MassDEP Talks Pollution Plans for Pontoosuc Lake
The state Department of Environmental Protection has some options for restore a polluted Pontoosuc Lake back to health.
Broadlawn Farm Awarded Agricultural Grant
The grant was part of $3.3 million in funding Governor Maura Healey announced on March 11 marking the first Massachusetts Agriculture Day.
Pittsfield's Morningside School Faces Potential Closure
Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips emphasized that no decision has been made, and that the conversation is centered on student success.
Lanesborough Reviews DPW, COA, Ambulance Budgets
The Select Board and Finance Committee had a detailed look last week at the needs for the fiscal 2027 budget from the Parks Commission, ambulance, Council on Aging, and the Department of Public Works.
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