Community
Dalton Select Board Calls for Special Election
The Select Board has called a special election to fill its vacant seat left by former member Joseph Diver after delaying the decision on a citizen's petition.
Pittsfield Announces 2024 Holiday Parking Schedule
Free parking this season will include "Free Parking Fridays" on Nov. 29, Dec. 6 and 13.
Butternut Fire 40 Percent Contained
The Butternut Fire is 40 percent contained and the command post has been moved to Butternut Ski Area.
Clarksburg Declines to Renew Town Administrator Contract; Posts Position
The Select Board on Monday voted to post the town administrator position in hopes of having a new leader in place by early next year.
Flying Cloud Receives $8K Matching Challenge
This will allow donations received by Flying Cloud on Giving Tuesday, which is December 3, 2024, to be doubled, up to $8,000.
Clark Art Presents First Sunday Free: Lights, Camera Landscape
December's theme is "Lights, Camera, Landscape!"
MountainOne Thankful 5K to Benefit Local Food Pantries
The run/walk will be held on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28, at Berkshire Community College, located at 1350 West Street in Pittsfield, starting at 9 a.m.
Thanksgiving Angels Show Up for Increased Need
The meal kit distribution effort has surpassed last year's numbers, serving more than 2,200 local families in need.
Cheshire Lays Off School Resource Officer
A veteran officer of the Police Department is out after his position as school resource officer was revoked.
BMC Receives Baby-Friendly Designation
This demonstrates that BMC is adhering to the highest standards of care for breastfeeding mothers and their babies.
BEAT Looks to Decarbonization of Last Berkshire Peaker Plant
During Wednesday's Berkshire Green Drinks event hosted by the Berkshire Environmental Action Team, Rosemary Wessel discussed possible green outcomes for Pittsfield Generating Co. on Merrill Road.
BCC Awarded Technical Assistance Grant
Funds will result in 514 apprentices and pre-apprentices trained and placed in fields like health care, manufacturing, clean energy, and life sciences
Hancock Shaker Village: Thanksgiving on the Farm
There will be a variety of tours, talks, and demos throughout the weekend.
BCC Celebrates 10 Years of Medical Coding, HIM Program
Berkshire Community College's Medical Coding and Health Information Management Program has seen around 150 graduates since its inception in 2014.
Williamstown Con Comm Approves Hopkins Bridge Replacement
Williams College last week got the green light from the town to replace a bridge in the trail system for Hopkins Forest.
State Unemployment and Job Estimates for October
Labor force continues post-pandemic growth; unemployment remains below national level
Mass RMV Offering Learner’s Permit Exams in Spanish, Portuguese
New language options to help boost job opportunities, support business community
We Can be Thankful for Vermont's Wild Turkeys
North America's native wild turkeys were the ancestors of the Thanksgiving turkey on our dinner table.
Four Berkshire Nonprofits Receive Grants for Youth Health
The company's Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Grants went to 38 organizations in Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden, Hampshire, and Worcester counties.
Hancock School Celebrates Thanksgiving by Highlighting Community
The children had a major role in organizing the event, from peeling the potatoes to creating the centerpieces to performing.
Community Hero: Noelle Howland
No Paws Left Behind Executive Director Noelle Howland has been selected as the November Community Hero of the Month.
Butternut Fire Contained; Conditions Improve
The Fire Department continues to urge people to stay out of the affected woods, as the chances of getting hurt are high, and not to start outdoor fires.
Information Sought Regarding Illegally Shot Vermont Bald Eagle
Game wardens with the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department first responded to reports of a dead adult bald eagle near East Street in Bridport on Oct. 15, 2024.
Williamstown Chamber of Commerce Touts Online Successes
More than ever, the Williamstown Chamber of Commerce's website is reaching its target audience: people for whom the Village Beautiful is a destination.
Downtown Pittsfield Announces Holiday Downtown Passport
The prize packages are valued at $500, $300 and $200. The promotion will run Friday, Nov. 29 through Tuesday, Dec. 24, 2024.
North Adams Recreation Center Opens Long-Closed Pool
Now dubbed the North Adams Recreation Center, the building attached to Brayton Elementary School has been scrubbed clean and opened last month for some activities.
Clarksburg Joining Drug Prevention Coalition
The Select Board has agreed to join a collaborative effort for drug prevention and harm reduction.
Pittsfield Road Cut Moratorium
The road cut moratorium is implemented annually, as a precautionary measure, to ensure roads are kept clear of construction work during snow events and to limit the cuts in roads that are filled with temporary patches while material is unavailable.
Adams Lions Club Makes Anniversary Donations
To celebrate the 85th anniversary of receiving its charter, the Adams Lions Club awarded a total of $8,500 — $100 for each year of the club's existence — to four local organizations.
2nd Street Second Chances Receives Mass Sheriffs Association Award
The Massachusetts Sheriffs Association honored it with the Program of the Year Award during its second annual law enforcement and corrections award ceremony on Tuesday.
