Community
Adams See Race for Selectmen Seats
Incumbent Joseph J. Nowak will face off against Jay T. Meczywor and Jerome S. Socolof for the two seats up for election on the board. Both seats are for three-year terms.
Zion Lutheran Church to Host German Dinner in Pittsfield
The menu will feature goulash with egg noodles and red cabbage, and chocolate cherry cake for dessert.
St. Agnes Academy to Hold Informational Session in Pittsfield
SAA teachers, the principal, and parents will be available to provide information and answer questions. Refreshments will be available.
BCC and Partners to Hold Second Chances Job Fair on Apr. 30
The job fair will be held at Berkshire Innovation Center, located at 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.
New Owners of Adams Ale House Looking to Reopen Pub
The pub was last open in 2018 and there were hopes of finding a potential buyer but none came through and the building hasn't been open since.
Dalton Select Board OKs Concrete Sidewalks for Orchard Road
The Select Board voted to have concrete sidewalks for the Orchard Road reconstruction.
Gov. Healey Touts Transportation Bill in Lenox
The Healey-Driscoll administration has proposed an investment of $8.4 billion over the next years to put the state's transportation system on strong new foundations.
Mill Town Foundation and Pittsfield Public Schools Announce Core Impact Awards
The nomination period will close March 21, 2025.
Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete Dust
Several hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp.
BerkChique! Call for Donations
The pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th.
ThunderFest Scheduled for March 22 in Adams
The rain date is March 23.
Lanesborough Voters Will Be Presented 2 Police Station Options
The Select Board will present two public safety facility designs to voters— though one appears more feasible.
CBRSD School Committee OKs $36M Budget
The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a gross final budget of $36,643,001 for fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.70 percent over this year.
Pittsfield Celebrates 'Twinning' With Irish Sister City
Last week, the city celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with officials from Sister City Ballina, Ireland.
Annual Fabric Swap Set in Lenox
The Lenox Community Center holds its annual fabric swap on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 3.
Pittsfield Has Spent 70% of ARPA Funds
The city's nearly $41 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are committed and almost 70 percent has been spent.
Lenox Library Association to Host Poker and Pizza Night
This unique fundraising event, hosted by Lenox Library Association Trustee, Max Scherff, offers community members and card players an opportunity to enjoy a friendly game of poker while supporting the Lenox Library.
Dalton to Discuss Town Manager Screening Committee
The Select Board voted to table the appointments of the Town Manager Screening Committee until March 24 to open up the search to a broader range of volunteers.
Mount Greylock Regional School to Host Talent and Art Show
Tickets will be available at the door for $5 each, cash only.
Mount Greylock School Committee Sends FY26 Budget to Member Towns
The committee's annual public hearing and vote on a spending plan for the next academic year concludes a process that began in earnest for the panel in December.
St. Mary's Team Takes 24th Annual Berkshire Robotics Challenge
The teams competed in three rounds with the top eight point-scorers advancing to the Great Eight Playoff. After the great eight, two teams were left, the Lee RoboWildcats and the
Teacher of the Month: Megan Pinsonneault
St. Mary's School second-grade teacher, Megan Pinsonneault, has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month.
MassDOT and Fundación MAPFRE High School Roadway Safety Public Service Contest?
Contest seeks to engage students and underscore the importance of driving safely. Deadline for contest submissions is Friday, March 21
North Adams School Finance Panel Reviews Fiscal 2026 Spending Plan
The draft proposal for fiscal 2026 is $21,636,220, up 3.36 percent that will be offset with $940,008 in school choice funds, bringing the total to $20,696,212, or a 2.17 percent increase.
Market 32 and Freihofer's Baking Company Partner in Support of Parkinson's Foundation
Donations Will Be Made with Purchase of Select Freihofer's Product
North County Welcomes New Veterans Agent
The city has appointed Kurtis Durocher as its new veterans agent, and he hopes to connect with as many veterans as possible.
Amazing Pho Brings Vietnamese Favorites to Berkshire County
In addition to milk tea and pho (noodles), the restaurant offers rice dishes, sandwiches (bahn mi), dumplings and salads. Item prices range from about $10 to $20 plus add-ons.
Berkshire Health Opening New Urgent Care Facility in Lenox
Berkshire Health Systems is gearing toward opening its new urgent care facility in The Center at Lenox.
Veterans Events Scheduled in North Adams and Adams
Both events welcome all veterans.
Pittsfield School District Says No Personnel Layoffs Planned
The district says that no school employees will lose their jobs because of reductions in the fiscal year 2026 budget.
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