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BHS' New North County Urgent Care Center Opens Tuesday

The urgent care center will occupies a suite of rooms off the right...

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Attorney General OKs Williamstown Ban on Smoking in Apartments

The Attorney General's Office has approved a town meeting action to...

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Donald C. McGraw Foundation Makes $1M Leadership Gift to Fairview Hospital

This gift continues the decades-long partnership with The Donald C....

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Pittsfield Health Board OKs Green Burial Policy

The Board of Health last week approved a policy that allows city...

BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored

CHP Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer

Most recently, Dr. Bettencourt was based in Fort Myers, Fla. where he...

Berkshire Nursing Families 22nd Annual Trivia Fundraiser

The fundraiser will take place on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at the...

BHS Urgent Care North Holding Community Open House on Jan. 14?

The open house will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 14, from 5 to 7 pm, at...

Williamstown Looking at How to Enforce Smoking Ban for Apartments

The Board of Health and town health inspector are consulting with...

Berkshires Dips Below Measles Herd Immunity

Three of the Western Massachusetts counties, including the...

BHS Upgrades Respiratory Illness Alert to Moderate Level

Respiratory illnesses are impacting a significant number of BHS...

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Attorney General OKs Williamstown Ban on Smoking...

The Attorney General's Office has approved a town meeting action to implement a smoking ban for apartments with more than four units.

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Donald C. McGraw Foundation Makes $1M Leadership...

This gift continues the decades-long partnership with The Donald C. McGraw Foundation in support of Fairview Hospital.

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Health Secretary Updated on Patient Care at North...

The secretary was in the Pioneer Valley and Berkshires this week for a "food-focused" listening session, but found time to ask questions of officials at the critical access hospital and with mental health-care providers at the Brien Center.

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Health Secretary Tours Berkshire Food Project

State Health & Human Services Secretary Kiame Mahaniah wound up a trip to the Berkshires on Tuesday with stops at the Berkshire Food Project, North Adams Regional Hospital and the Brien Center.

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Pittsfield Food Providers Discuss Strategy with...

Local food providers told the state's health and human services secretary how they are meeting the growing threat of food insecurity during a visit to the Pittsfield Community Food Pantry.

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McCann Practical Nursing Program Graduates 23

The hour long ceremony featured speeches, recognitions, and a slideshow presentation.

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Column: What the Shutdown Means for Berkshire...

While the impact may seem distant to some, it is being felt acutely by low-income families, seniors, and individuals who are already struggling with high costs of living.

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Guest Column: When Behavioral Health Funding Is...

These cuts don't save money in the long run. They simply shift costs. A lack of early intervention turns manageable problems into full-blown crises.

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