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Clarksburg Dealing With Dog Scofflaws
The Select Board last week gave Animal Control Officer Diana Worth the go ahead to get tough with people failing to follow the town's dog laws.
Alleged Underage Serving Sends Pittsfield Bar to Licensing Board
Bei Tempi was brought before the Licensing Board after a mother alleged that her underage son was served at the West Side bar.
Family Bingo at the Adams Free Library
Thursday, July 31, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Williamstown Con Comm OKs Pedestrian Ramps for Bridge
The Conservation Commission on Thursday OK'd a state plan to build two accessible curb ramps on a sidewalk where Cold Spring Road (Routes 2 and 7) crosses Hemlock Brook.
Pittsfield Police Make Firearm Arrest
Responding officers searched that area and discovered a man, later identified as 25-year-old Pittsfield resident Zyir Rasheed, involved in an argument at Cumberland Farms on First Street.
BRTA Releases RFP for Intermodal Transportation Center HVAC Replacement
This project needs to be completed and accepted by BRTA by June 20, 2026.
2 Adults, No Child Involved in Friday Incident in North Adams
An incident on Friday night involving two adults sent one to the hospital and left the other facing charges.
MassDOT Sets Hearing on Veterans Memorial Bridge Plans
The state Department of Transportation is holding a public hearing on potential plans for the Veterans Memorial Bridge.
Clarksburg Sets Third Annual Townwide Tag Sale
The Clarksburg Historical Commission is sponsoring the third annual Townwide Tag Sale, Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 to 2 at Town Hall, 111 River Road.
Community Hero: Berkshire Food Project
Since 1987, the Berkshire Food Project has been alleviating hunger, food insecurity, and social isolation earning it our July Community Hero of the Month designation.
nbCC to Host 13th Annual Back-Packed for Success
A back-to-school event featuring free backpacks with school supplies.
BCC Invites Community to Participate in Baking Contest
Entries due by Aug. 8; winners to be announced at Community Fest on Aug. 16
Restaurant Planned for Shuttered Harry's Supermarket
After a fire gutted the former Harry's Supermarket in 2023, the Panda House operators plan to convert the building into a 200-seat Asain style restaurant with hibachi.
Adams Housing Authority Working on Accessibility Improvements
The Adams Housing Authority will be undergoing improvements to its walkways and parking lot.
Lanesborough Local Country Store Expanding
The Lanesborough Local Country Store is expanding into the space next door with plans to open at the beginning of August.
MountainOne Wins Award for Storybook Program
Awards honor the "best of the best" in PR, communications, and marketing in New England
SVMC Summer Gala Nets Nearly $1M for New Cancer Center
The event, which raised more than $940,000, hosted over 350 people and marked a ceremonial groundbreaking for the building of a new regional cancer center on the campus of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC), a member of Dartmouth Health.
Teacher of the Month: Cindy Dickinson
For many Berkshire County residents, field trips to the farm and its hands-on material are a core memory, whether it's from their experiences in textiles, architecture, or the farm.
Pittsfield Remembers the 'Forgotten War'
Community members gathered in front of City Hall on Saturday to remember the "Forgotten War."
Nonprofit Center Launches Wellness Series for Nonprofits
On July 28 from 12:30 – 2:00 p.m., instructor Susan Taylor will host a 90-minute, online Masterclass in which participants will explore how to identify and shift limiting mindsets that contribute to overwhelm and depletion
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.
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