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Lanesborough OKs Towing Policy

The Select Board approved a towing policy that doesn’t require companies to have a storage facility in town or charge the customer for a cancelled call.

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Plane Executes Emergency Landing At North Adams Airport

There were five passengers on the plane. None were injured.

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Music Bingo Event to Benefit Berkshire Humane Society

Bishop West Real Estate is hosting a "Music Bingo" fundraiser on June 22, 2025, at Proprietor's Lodge in Pittsfield, with proceeds supporting the Berkshire Humane Society.

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The Berkshire Athenaeum Announces Annual Summer Reading Program

The program is free.

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North County Veterans Picnic

The picnic promises an array of classic picnic foods, non-alcoholic beverages, basket raffles, games, and a door prize

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BCC Invites All to 'Explore the Electrician Trade'

The event will be held in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield.

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Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Themed 'Young At Heart'

This year's event is themed "Young at Heart," and it will have more than 100 units, including over a dozen floats, several musical and dance performances, and other elements that celebrate the community's youth.

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PEDA Gets Site 9 Update, Comes Up With Street Names

During Thursday's Pittsfield Economic Development Authority meeting Edward Weagel of Rioux Associates gave updates on the project and said work is progressing.

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Hinsdale Recognizes Their Emergency Management Director, Tours Disaster Bus

MEMA surprised Bolduc with a Massachusetts Professional Emergency Manager certification.

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Mural Honoring 54th Massachusetts at Center of Juneteenth Celebration

Pittsfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at Durant Park featured the unveiling of a new mural dedicated to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and, specifically, the Pittsfield residents who served in the nation’s first all-Black combat unit.

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Eversource Trains For Turtle Preservation

Comprehensive wildlife protection program reinforces energy company's commitment to environmental stewardship

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Miss Hall's School Graduates 48

The graduating class included 15 students from Berkshire County.

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Fires and Swimming are Prohibited at Fishing Access Areas

Open fires and their remnants, create unsafe areas for other anglers and boaters to use and enjoy.

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A New Exhibit in Lee is Showcasing Voting Rights in America from the Smithsonian

Lee Selectboard Chair, Sean Regnier, cut the ribbon welcoming people into the exhibit.

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'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around County

The mid-afternoon event in Pittsfield was part of a full day of demonstrations throughout the county that included rallies in North Adams, West Stockbridge and Great Barrington, a “Relay for Democracy” that ran from Williamstown to the Canadian border starting at 8 a.m. and a video projection on the exterior of Williamstown’s First Congregational Church from 9 to 11 p.m.

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A New Storage Facility is Coming to Pittsfield

The facility has 431 units.

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

Lane closures will be in effect during overnight and daytime hours

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Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20

The announced schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions.

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MassWildlife: Protecting your gardens from wildlife

In summer, when it's finally time to reap the rewards of your hard work, your heart sinks as you find that something else got to your garden first.

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Manage Costs This Summer with National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Tips

National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and billing assistance programs to help them stay safe and manage their energy costs.

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Hoosic River Revival to Host Hybrid Fundraiser and Community Events

This auction provides an opportunity to bid on one-on-one time with various Berkshires-celebrated VIPs, with proceeds benefiting the non-profit Hoosic River Revival.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: Modern in the Mountains

The house has three bedrooms, with the primary and en suite on the first floor, and 2 1/2 bathrooms and was built in 1981. The asking price is $1,495,000.

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North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison On Rape Charges

Aggravated Rape of a Child with Force carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years. Rape and Abuse of a Child Aggravated by Age Difference carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years.

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Berkshire Business Leaders to Discuss LGBTQ+ Contributions to Economy at Networking Event

The event will feature a panel discussion with local and state business leaders focusing on the contributions of LGBTQ+ businesses to the Berkshire economy and creative culture.

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Motorcyclist Dies After North Adams Crash

Authorities have not yet identified the driver, and the crash remains under investigation.

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North Adams Public Schools, Public Safety to Conduct Emergency Drill

This full-scale training event will take place at Drury High School and is part of ongoing planning and collaboration between several agencies following a tabletop planning exercise held in early May.

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Dalton Select Board Approve Town Meeting for June 26

On Monday afternoon, there was a complaint that the town meeting warrant was not posted at Dewey's in time.

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Pittsfield ConCom Denies Southeast Battery Energy Storage Proposal

The Conservation Commission voted against a Notice of Intent application from Brattle Brook, LLC for the construction of a BESS at 734 Williams Street, which proposed work in the 100' wetland buffer zone.

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DA Shugrue Presses for Increased Penalties on 'Upskirting'

Yesterday, Maxwell Hall was arraigned for 16 counts of recording unsuspecting people in a Williams College bathroom used for changing on January 16. Shugrue said Hall, a student athlete, planted a small, $23-dollar recording device purchased on Amazon that looked like a USB charging dock in a bathroom used for changing.

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Greylock Federal Workshop: Preparing To Buy a Car

On Monday, June 16, Greylock will host a virtual workshop "Preparing to buy a car," which will be presented in Spanish.

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