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Cheshire Passes Budgets, Adopts Chicken Bylaw
Voters on Monday night approved all 34 articles on the annual town meeting warrant, including the town and school budgets, a meals tax and a chicken bylaw.
Woodlands Partnership to Host 'How Do Forests Grow?' Webinar
Tom Worthley, an Extension Professor in Forestry from the University of Connecticut, will serve as the guest speaker.
Overnight Gas Work to Cause Lane Closures on Route 7, Route 20
The work, which involves trenching across the highway at four locations, is set to occur from Sunday, June 8, through Thursday, June 26.
Lanesborough Annual Town Meeting Preview
Voters will gather at the Lanesborough Elementary School on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to decide on 24 warrant articles.
Dalton Special Town Meeting Postponed
The special town meeting scheduled for Monday, June 9, has been postponed to a tentative date of June 26.
Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Controversial 'Camping Ordinance'
It has sparked both outrage and a drive to collaborate across sectors to come up with solutions. Both were brought to Council Chambers last Tuesday during the public health and safety subcommittee meeting.
MassDOT Announces Overnight I-90 Construction in Western Massachusetts
The work is set to occur from Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, and will involve guardrail repair, drainage structure work, and bridge painting.
Berkshire Organizations Awarded Funds Through Small Business Technical Assistance Program
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.7 Million to Support Small Business Services Statewide Small Business Technical Assistance Program Awards Will Help 73 Nonprofits Deliver Technical Assistance, Business Skills Workshop Training, and Access to Financing to Small Businesses.
Hoosac Water Quality District to Keep Producing Compost for Now
The Hoosac Water Quality District will continue its decades-long practice of composting biosolid waste and offering it for sale as fertilizer.
Cheshire's Common Table Taking Over Former Bass Water Location
A year after opening Common Table, partners Cj Garner and Marcus Lyon are planning to expand into the former Bass Water Grill around the corner.
Williams Grads Told Not to Be Wedded to Their Plans
No doubt, many of the 575 newly minted Williams College graduates have big plans for their post-college lives. But during Sunday's 236th commencement exercise, they were reminded not to put too much stock in those designs.
Pittsfield Graduates Reflect on Their Pride as Generals
Pittsfield High School seniors reflected on the school year and their time "under dome" at Sunday's graduation ceremonies.
Lenox Graduates Mark Another Milestone in Their Life
The 57 graduates of Lenox Memorial High School passed a major milestone as they crossed the Tanglewood stage on Sunday.
Protect Nesting Loons and Loon Chicks
Enjoy loons from a safe distance
Student Charged with Vandalism, Resisting Arrest at Williams College
Liam Carey of Falls Church, Va., was being held on $7,500 cash bail, Williamstown Police Chief Michael Ziemba said late Sunday morning.
Public Reminded to Not Disturb Spawning Sea Lamprey in Connecticut River Drainage
Sea lamprey are native to Connecticut River, beneficial to the aquatic ecosystem
Dalton Special Town Meeting Set Monday
After a lengthy and contentious town meeting that spanned two days, voters will reconvene during a special town meeting to decide on six warrant articles this Monday at 7 p.m. at Wahconah Regional High School.
Lee Graduates Wished Well in 'Stranger, More Confusing' World
Lee High School's class of 2025 was commended for their achievements in a "stranger, more confusing" world.
Lenox Memorial Names Top Students for the Class of 2025
Lenox Memorial High School has named Samuel Geller as valedictorian and Stefan Zygawski as the salutatorian for the graduating class of 2025.
Berkshire Arts & Tech Graduates Leave a Legacy of Kindness, Creativity
The 27 seniors at Berkshire Arts & Technology Public Charter School make up a remarkable and unified class, said Principal Joe Huston.
Pittsfield Announces Sidewalk Repair Work
During the construction period, these sidewalks will be closed to pedestrian traffic, and pedestrians are advised to use the sidewalks on the opposite side of the street.
Mount Greylock Grads Told: 'Recognize Spark of Humanity' in All
Mount Greylock Regional School's class of '25 Saturday reflected on the meanings of individuality and collectivism.
Pittsfield High Names Speakers, Scholars for 2025
The senior class at Pittsfield High School has elected Helen Makdisi and Caroline Sherman to speak at graduation this Sunday, June 8, at 4 p.m. The ceremony will be held on the grounds of Tanglewood.
'Small, Tiny' Mount Everett Community Celebrates 2025 Grads
Generations of Mount Everett Regional School alum gathered Saturday to celebrate their latest members: The class of 2025.
Hoosac Valley Seniors Encouraged to Aim High Beyond Graduation
The 44 members of the Hoosac Valley class of 2025 were told to continue setting ambitious goals beyond graduation with confidence in their ability to surpass them.
Resilience Emphasized at Taconic Graduation
Resilience was the theme of Taconic High School's 2025 commencement ceremony.
North Adams Man Pleads Guilty to Child Assault
The incident occurred in 2022. The Defendant assaulted a six-year-old child: slamming the child into a window and wall, hitting them with a belt, slapping them; and then forcing them to kneel on dried rice.
Mount Everett's Top Students Announced for 2025
Mount Everett Regional School has announced that Catherine Makuc has been named valedictorian, and Sage Marchione has been named salutatorian of the class of 2025.
Weekend Outlook: Celebrate Pride
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including Pride events, nature walks, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season.
Berkshire County Historical Society to Mark Lafayette Bicentennial
The Berkshire County Historical Society will host a series of events from June 11-13, culminating in a reenactment of Lafayette's 1825 arrival in Pittsfield, to commemorate the bicentennial of his visit.
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