Lee Wants Bioremediation in Housatonic River...

Lee has asked the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric to include PCB bioremediation in its vernal pool study on the Housatonic River.

Lanesborough's Square Roots Farm Looking to...

Square Roots Farm is looking to install solar arrays to generate power and provide shade for its livestock.

Berkshire Land Trusts Support Farming and Housing

Publicly oriented land trusts have differing specific priorities and approaches, but they operate on a similar basic strategy, in which a non-profit organization acquires land and buildings, and earmarks them for public needs and goals.

Scenic Vistas, Open Spaces Central to Berkshire's...

The landscape has special significance in the Berkshires. It is a central element in the region's scenic rural character and quality of life, as well an economic resource that is a basis of tourism.

Pittsfield ConCom OKs Additional Herbicide...

The Conservation Commission has OK'd an additional 15 acres of contact herbicide treatment at Pontoosuc Lake.

Berkshire Climate Career Lab Opens Pathways to...

Ethos Pathways launches The Berkshire Climate Career Lab which connects high school students with local leaders and infrastructure projects involved in climate resilience.

BRPC Awarded Grant From Mass Clean Energy Center

Funding supports 35 community-led projects that reduce costs, improve public health, and connect residents to clean energy opportunities

Adams, Dalton and Sandisfield Awarded Green...

Green Communities Grants will help 57 communities cut energy costs by $700,000 and emissions by 1,600 metric tons each year

EPA, GE Conducting Vernal Pool Study on Housatonic...

A pilot study will determine the best way to remediate PCBs from vernal pools in the Housatonic River.

BEAT Discusses Possible Impacts of Constitution...

BEAT Discusses Possible Impacts of Constitution Pipeline on August 15 at 2:00 PM at 20 Chapel St., Pittsfield, MA 01201 and online

Join BEAT To Free a Tree From Invasive Hardy Kiwi

Hardy kiwi is an ornamental plant known for its fast and dense growing patterns that has become a significant issue in Berkshire County.

Pittsfield Farm Awarded AIP Grant

AIP provides business planning and technical assistance to participating farms but is available to established commercial farms with land that is protected through MDAR's APR Program and offers grants of up to $150,000 per farm to help sustain their agricultural production. Since 2009, AIP has awarded nearly $10 million to 133 APR farms across the state, that collectively steward a total of 18,844 acres of farmland.

Pittsfield Treats Lakes for Eurasian Milfoil

Worthington, Colrain Awarded Landscape Partnership...

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $2.2 Million for Landscape Conservation Projects Across Massachusetts. Funding supports projects in Wareham, Worthington, and Colrain.

Pittsfield ConCom OKs Weed Treatment for Pontoosuc...

Last week, the Conservation Commission OKed a request for Diquat treatment on 53 acres of the lake.

GE, EPA Detail Plans for Pittsfield Rest of River...

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and General Electric last week held a public hearing at Herberg Middle School for the Reach 5A Final Design and Restoration Plan, which details remediation efforts for the Pittsfield stretch of the Housatonic River.

Berkshire County Grangers Hear of National...

The National Grange is finding its way through the 21st century by building on past success and modifying its mission for modern America.

Adams Open Space Plan Nears Completion Following...

The Open Space and Recreation plan is nearly complete after months of development and community input.

Pittsfield Panel Supports Councilors' Privacy,...

Last week, the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee voted to remove city councilors' addresses from public documents and create a Lake Management Commission for Pittsfield's waterbodies.

Pittsfield Celebrates Arbor Day at Taconic

Generations of Taconic students will pass the tree planted on Arbor Day 2026 as they enter school.