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With Taxes Paid, Berkshire Mall Owners Plan for Senior Housing
JMJ Holdings is entering into the design process for a nine-figure overhaul of the shuttered mall property into 420 to 450 units of senior housing.
Market 32, Price Chopper Launch Fill a Glass with Hope Campaign
The initiative will run from May 1 to June 30. Customers are invited to round up their change at checkout to support local food banks in purchasing fresh milk and other nutritious food for families experiencing food insecurity.
MCLA Graduation Highlights Love, Kindness, Justice
MCLA's Class of 2025 was reminded to move forward with love, kindness, and pursuing what is just.
Paving Work Scheduled for Hawthorne Street in Lenox
Paving work on Hawthorne Street in Lenox is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 19.
Final Summary of PHS Investigation Released
A School Committee-initiated investigation into allegations of misconduct by Pittsfield High School staff members was unable to conclude that an administrator shared a nude image with students on social media.
57 Park Street Reopens for the Season in Adams
A boba tea and gift shop has reopened on Park Street for the summer season.
CRA Announces Gib Kittredge Auction and Awards Ceremony
An online auction will precede the live event, running from May 19 to May 29.
Early Morning North Adams Apartment Fire Forces Families to Flee
A structure fire in the middle of the night Saturday forced at least three families from their homes on River Street.
Front Porch Feature: Room With A Wide-Open View
This week, we are discussing a unique chateau-style home at 13 Grant St.
Clarksburg School Cuts $39K More Out of Budget
The school budget for fiscal 2026 has been reduced by another $39,000, bringing the percentage increase down to 3.98 percent. At the same time, the tuition proposed for prekindergarten was lifted.
Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Project Schedule for May 19-23
The City of Pittsfield has scheduled street improvements, including loaming, seeding, raising structures, and paving, on various streets from May 19 to May 23, which will result in daytime parking restrictions.
MassDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-90 in Multiple Towns for Infrastructure Work
MassDOT will conduct bridge painting, repairs, guardrail installation, and drainage work on I-90 eastbound and westbound from May 19-23, resulting in daytime and overnight lane closures in West Stockbridge, Stockbridge/West Stockbridge, and Becket. The I-90 westbound off-ramp at exit 3 in West Stockbridge will be closed overnight on May 22.
Weekend Outlook: Warblers, Farmers Markets & Hot Rods
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, a car show, plant and nature events, and more.
Impact of DEI on Berkshire Economic Development Topic of Forum
The panel is part of the Berkshire LGBTQ+ Business, Professional & Community Leaders Networking Event.
UNICO of Pittsfield to Hold Mother's Day Community Drive
Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elizabeth Freeman Center, located at 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, and from noon until 6 p.m. at Balderdash Cellars, situated at 81 State Road, Richmond
Williamstown Select Board OKs Budget for Pride Month Events
By a vote of 5-0, the board OK'd up to $5,000 to fund events that will kick off with a Progress Pride Flag raising in front of town hall on Sunday, June 1, followed by a community meal on the lawn of the Milne Public Library.
Taconic High School Stages 'Hadestown: Teen Edition'
After six transformative months of preparation and an exciting opening weekend, the Taconic High School theater department will conclude its spring musical, "Hadestown: Teen Edition."
Lenox Library, Indie Lens Pop-Up Present Free for All: The Public Library
The free screening will take place at the Library, 18 Main Street, Lenox.
Ventfort Hall Announces Community Day
Admission to the event is free throughout the day.
Busy Night for Williamstown Police Includes Life-Saving Moment
The Police Department on Wednesday evening had its hands full with several incidents, including one that allowed officers to help save a life.
Latifah Phillips Selected as Pittsfield's Interim Superintendent
Community members and officials overwhelmingly favored Latifah Phillips for the next interim superintendent, citing her vision, vibe, and experience as tools that can make positive change.
DCR Invests More Than $500K in North Adams Skating Rink
Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink will Receive New Roof
Berkshire County Historic Buildings Receive Preservation Grant Funding
The grants, totaling a portion of the $125,000 awarded statewide, will support exterior work on significant historic buildings in the region.
Special Olympians Converge at Monument Mountain High School
A big piece of the Berkshire County Special Olympics was missing as it marked 44 years on Wednesday at Monument Mountain Regional High School.
HQWD Rescinds Proposed FY26 Budget Over Sludge Disposal Changes
The HWQD's board on Wednesday voted to rescind its approved $1.5 million budget after Casella Waste Management withdrew its option to truck untreated residential sewage from other communities to the Williamstown facility and then distribute the composted product elsewhere.
Dalton Fire District Voters OK All Articles at Annual Meeting
The Fire District's annual meeting passed quickly, with nearly 50 voters approving all articles on the warrant, including one to expand the Board of Water Commissioners from three to five seats.
South Berkshire Community Health Coalition Announces Upcoming Trainings
The Southern Berkshire Community Health Coalition (SBCHC), a program of Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), has announced three upcoming trainings in May.
Letter Carriers' Hunger Campaign Brings in Thousands of Pounds of Food
For a second weekend in a row, volunteers aided Berkshire United Way in its effort to gather food for local pantries. This year saw the effort more than double the amount of food collected.
Access to Bash Bish Falls Remains Closed for Trail Work
The viewing area will remain accessible to visitors who can enter the park via the parking area and trails viewing area from Taconic State Park in New York.
Adams Gets 'Clean' Audit for FY2024
The town received an essentially "clean report" last week from its independent auditor, Adelson & Co., for fiscal year 2024, which ended last June 30. The town received an essentially "clean report" last week from its independent auditor, Adelson & Co., for fiscal year 2024, which ended last June 30.
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