Community
MassWildlife: Closer Look at Deer Breeding Season
Rut is a term used to describe the behavior of deer during the breeding season when males pursue females that are in estrous and ready to breed.
Pittsfield School Committee Honors Retired Secretary, Top Students
Two high school students were also presented the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendent's Award for Academic Excellence: Pittsfield High School senior Sophia LaMalfa and Taconic High School senior Brendan Bayles.
Co-op Bank Partners with Brown & Brown Partnership
Expands Access to Trusted, Local Insurance Solutions
Market 32, Price Chopper Help Local Families
Neighborhood grocer launches added discounts on everyday meal essentials, accelerated donations to hunger relief organizations, collaboration with food producers, purpose-designed recipes that offer high nutrition at high value
Lenox Public Safety Complex Opening Marked by Ribbon Cutting, Tours
The Lenox Fire and Police Departments celebrated the completion of their new public safety complex with the ribbon cutting and open house on Saturday.
Card and Collectibles Shop Opens in North Adams
Owner Kevin Dowling established 2 the Moon Card Shop & Collectables after finding some success selling online.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Nov. 10-14
This work will take several weeks to complete and the weather may have an impact on the schedule.
BIC Sees $5.2M State Investment for Tech Hub
The Berkshire Innovation Center's plans for an optics tech hub have been boosted by $5.2 million from the state.
MassDOT Launches Car Safety Starter Kit Campaign
Safety kits will be distributed to new drivers at road test locations and driver education schools
Soares' Free Veterans Brunch Honors Local Heroes
Ahead of Veterans Day, more than 50 local veterans and their families gathered at the Freight Yard Pub for a free appreciation brunch hosted by veteran advocate Wayne "Wayno" Soares.
BRTA Board OKs Contract for Administrator, Reviews Open Meeting Complaint
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Board finalized the new administrator's contract on Thursday.
Reduced Heat Pump Electricity Rates Available for Households Across State
As of Nov. 1, over 100,000 customers will begin saving hundreds of dollars this winter heating season
Health Secretary Updated on Patient Care at North Adams Regional
The secretary was in the Pioneer Valley and Berkshires this week for a "food-focused" listening session, but found time to ask questions of officials at the critical access hospital and with mental health-care providers at the Brien Center.
Friday Front Porch Feature: A Home Fit for a Captain
This 1932 four-bedroom, three bathroom home is 2,574 square feet with 0.2 acres. The asking price was recently reduced to $559,000.
Cheshire Police Chief Arrested on Sex Solicitation Charges
The town's police chief has been placed on paid administrative leave after being arrested Thursday night on charges of soliciting sex for a fee.
MassDOT: Daytime Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, November 10, through Friday, November 14
Weekend Outlook: Veterans, Dancing, and More
Check out the events in the county this weekend including movies, First Friday festivities, and Veterans Day inspired events.
Dueling Pianos Fundraiser to Support Pediatric Development Center
The event features the high-energy entertainment of Howl2Go. Two pianists will take the stage to play crowd favorites, take song requests.
MCLA Announces Fall 2025 Hardman Journalist in Residence
The lecture is free and open to the public.
One Incumbent Returns to Pittsfield School Committee
The next School Committee will have a couple of familiar faces, but largely new representation.
Mobile Museum of Tolerance Comes to Massachusetts
The program was implemented four years ago, with the first bus opening in Illinois. It has expanded to California, Florida, New York, and now Massachusetts.
Health Secretary Tours Berkshire Food Project
State Health & Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah wound up a trip to the Berkshires on Tuesday with stops at the Berkshire Food Project, North Adams Regional Hospital and the Brien Center.
Stockbridge Grange Community Dinner
Dinner is $17.00 per person.
Tyler Street Arcade Hopes to Be a Destination for Fun
Kids who came to the soft opening the night before the ribbon cutting were unsure how the arcade works and Krzysztof said he was delighted to teach them about coin slots.
Gala Celebration of Youth Alive and ROPE Legacy
All proceeds will support the ROPE scholars, mentors and ambassadors global service trip to Ghana in West Africa.
BRPC Completes Rehab Work on 14 Sheffield Homes
Over $800K utilized to help low- to moderate-income households
Pittsfield Food Providers Discuss Strategy with Health, Human Services Secretary
Local food providers told the state's health and human services secretary how they are meeting the growing threat of food insecurity during a visit to the Pittsfield Community Food Pantry.
Williamstown Health Board Talks Smoking at Senior Apartments
The Board of Health on Tuesday discussed how to address reports of smoking inside the senior apartments at Proprietor's Field and Highland Woods.
A New Bagel Shop Opening in Downtown North Adams
Hexagon Bagels has been selling at the farmers market in North Adams and most recently Pittsfield for the past couple of years, after a friend suggested they start selling there.
West Stockbridge Set Special Election
The polls for this election will be open from 10 a.m. until 7 p.m.
