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Williamstown Aubuchon Grand Reopening Marks Company's 117th Year
The event highlighted the company's core values: safety, doing the right thing, teamwork, commitment to serve, accountability, and growth and change.
MassDOT: Becket, West Stockbridge Construction Operations
Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, Feb. 10, through Friday, Feb. 14. Lane closures will be in effect during daytime hours.
Dalton Officials Begin FY2026 Budget Review
Fiscal 2026 will be mixed — slight increases because of the end ARPA but offsets using the last of the funds for supplies.
School Committee OKs Pittsfield Administrator Contracts
The School Committee and administrators' union have settled on a contract that runs retroactively from 2024 to 2027.
MCLA, Habitat for Humanity Partner for Sixth Year of Free Tax Assistance
Through the IRS's VITA program, MCLA students assist taxpayers by providing free tax preparation services. To qualify, most individuals and families must earn $67,000 or less, however, there is no income limit for those with disabilities, limited English-speaking skills, and individuals over the age of 60 with retirement or pension income.
Cheshire Taking First Steps Toward Public Safety Complex Project
Town officials are exploring steps to bring forward a public safety building project that could include fire, police and ambulance situated on the parking lot at the Community House.
Pittsfield Braces for 'Difficult' Budget Season
The upcoming budget cycle will be "difficult" and have no frills, officials say.
Homeless 'Point in Time Count' Less Than Expected Amid Frigid Weather
This year's Point In Time count was taken on Wednesday, Jan. 29, and while totals are still being finalized, ServiceNet saw lower numbers in its count than expected.
Weekend Outlook: Valentines Dances & Glow Forests
There are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week, including a dance, live music, and animal photo-ops.
BRPC Invites Applications for Home Modification Loan Program
0 percent Interest Loans Available to Qualifying Households
Berkshire Green Drinks: From Pretzel Slime to Carnival Candy
February Berkshire Green Drinks will discuss the fascinating world of slime molds
Dalton Water Department To Undergo Water Rate Study
The Board of Water Commissioners approved contracting with Waterworth, a cloud-based platform, for a water rate study.
'Enough Abuse' Pitches Services to Pittsfield Amid PHS Scandal
The School Department is considering a nonprofit's assistance to safeguard children from sexual abuse.
Pittsfield School Building Commission to Review Its Composition
Commissioner Brendan Sheran said he has been thinking about whether the present order will support the group moving forward into a project. It will be further discussed next month.
Otis Election, Caucus Forms Available
Caucus request forms and the nomination papers are available now for the annual town election.
More Sleet, Snow on the Way
Get ready for another blast of snow Thursday and again on the weekend across the Berkshire region.
Cheshire Nomination Papers Available for May 5 Town Election
Nomination papers for elected offices in the town of Cheshire are available at the town clerk's office during scheduled business hours as of Feb. 5.
Berkshire Taconic Funding Opportunities Across Four Counties
Eligible applicants in Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia and northeast Dutchess Counties, N.Y.; and northwest Litchfield County, Conn., are encouraged to explore funding opportunities that address a range of needs, from environmental initiatives and the arts, to education and food security.
North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement Grants
The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease.
Clarksburg Opens Town Election Nominations
Nomination papers for the annual town election are now available in the town clerk's office.
HooRWA to Host Annual Meeting and Talk on Forest Conservation
The event, sponsored by the Williams College Environmental Studies Program and the Zilkha Center for the Environment, will include a review of HooRWA's 2024 activities and board elections.
Nomination Papers Available In Adams
Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's Office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.
Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract
The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.
Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy
Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.
Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal
The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.
Williamstown Seniors Evacuated After Sprinkler Malfunction
Several residents of the Highland Woods senior apartments were relocated overnight Monday after a malfunction in the sprinkler system caused water damage in three units.
2025 Annual Census Mailed to Lenox Residents
The census is a critical tool for gathering data needed for grants and vital reports that benefit the town and its residents.
UPDATE: Suspect in North Adams Walmart Stabbing Turns Himself In
Officers responded to a fight at the department store around 4 p.m. on Monday and found the victim, who was taken to the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield by ambulance.
Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.
No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit.
Williamstown Nomination Papers, Dog Licenses Available
Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
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