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Pittsfield Releases Interactive Map for Morningside School Reassignments
The Pittsfield Public Schools have launched an interactive map to help inform families about their students' elementary placements for the fall.
Housatonic Water Works Penalized for Delayed Treatment Facility
The state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a $2,500 demand for payment of suspended penalty to Housatonic Water Works Co. for failure to comply with a July 2025 Administrative Consent Order with Penalty.
Dalton Starts Talks on STRs
Short-term rentals have sparked extensive debate across Berkshire County, and now Dalton is joining the conversation.
BMC and Fairview Honored with HEI Awards
HRC Foundation's 2026 Healthcare Equality Index Shows Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital Maintain Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Despite Headwinds: Both Named High Performers for 2026
Mill Town Closes on Site 9, Woodlawn Ave. Property
The first purchase of land at Site 9 in the William Stanley Business Park has gone through.
Williamstown Accepts Williams' $2M Bid for 59 Water St.
The Select Board on Monday voted 4-1 to accept a revised offer from Williams College to purchase the former town garage site at four times the original upfront offer.
Adams Town Meeting OKs Budget, Nixes Citizens' Petitions
Town meeting members approved 23 of the 25 articles on the annual town meeting warrant.
Coming of Age Movie Being Filmed in Pittsfield
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission permitted Caroline Film Inc. to film at Burbank Park on June 26 and at Deming Park on July 8.
Car Fire Briefly Shuts Down Section of North Street
Firefighters responded to a car fire on Eagle Street on Monday afternoon.
Pittsfield City Council Preview: Gifts and Parking Orders
Fiber internet companies have flooded into Pittsfield over the past year, three in particular: Gateway Fiber, Archtop Fiber and AccessPlus Fiber.
Work Underway On Blighted Dalton Home But Issues Persist
For over a decade, neighbors have called 27 Mountain View Terrace an eyesore and a safety risk, and now, after a year in court, work is being done to address the blighted condition.
Williamstown Charges 2 With ATM Burglary
Both men have been charged with breaking into a depository, possession of burglarious tools, unauthorized access to a computer system and destruction of property, value over $1,200.
BRPC Awarded Behavioral Health Promotion and Prevention Grant Program Grant
Funding will help local organizations expand mental health promotion, prevention and early intervention services across Massachusetts
Adams Planners Talk STR Parking, Sprinkler Requirements
The Planning Board is developing a short-term rental bylaw that aims to balance safety, neighborhood impacts, and economic benefits.
Pittsfield Councilors Push for Answers on Dalton Ave. Bridge
The project is in the design phase and does not yet have a funding source or an advertisement date. Meanwhile, the bridge's side walls seem to be crumbling and require barriers on one side.
Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles Monday
Town meeting members will decide on 25 warrant articles on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building, including authorization for a number of spending articles that make up a budget approximately $21 million.
Berkshire NAACP Uses Douglass' Words to Set Tone for Juneteenth Festival
The Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP put Frederick Douglass' words front and center at Sunday’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park.
Hewison Aviation Looks Forward to Open House at North Adams Airport
Hewison Aviation operations manager Maura Hewison asked the Airport Commission to spread the word about the flight school's upcoming open house on Thursday, June 25.
VT F&W: Bats in Your House?
Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses.
Theater Review: 'Driving Miss Daisy' Is a 'Wondrous' Production
Uhry won a Pulitzer Prize for his work; he won an Oscar for the 1989 film adaptation of the play, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. Yes, that's how good it is.
Mohican People Honored with Display in South Williamstown
A granite installation in Bloedel Park next to the town's new traffic rotary honors the area's first residents and caps an effort that began five years ago.
MA RMV Opens Applications for 2026 Annual Low Number Plate Lottery
237 low-number standard license plates will be available through the lottery
Youth For the Future: Berkshire Theatre Group Students
Berkshire Theatre Group has been helping to cultivate relationships and supporting artistic exploration of the county's youth for over 25 years.
Pittsfield Aims to Restore Electives in Middle School Restructuring
Late last year, the former committee voted to restructure Pittsfield's two middle schools in the fall, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 attending Reid Middle School.
NBCC Celebrates 2026 'Hero,' Kicks Off Building Campaign
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition celebrated a community hero, its 40th anniversary and kicked off its $10 million campaign drive for a new home on Thursday.
BerkChique! 2026 Raises Record $80,000 for Berkshire Non-Profits
According to organizers, the 2026 event saw its highest levels of donations, volunteer participation, and shopper attendance since its inception in 2012.
VTF&W: Protect Grassland Birds by Mowing Later
Across North America, birds that use grassland habitat have experienced the steepest population decline among all bird groups in the past five decades.
North Adams Sees No Bids For Airport Restaurant
The Airport Commission heard a familiar report Tuesday: there were no responses to the recent airport restaurant request for proposals.
Friday Front Porch Feature: A Ranch Near Mount Greylock
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 668 North Main St.
Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer Street
Several agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted.
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