 Market 32 Customers Donate Over 50K Food Bags to Local PantriesA total of 50,902 $10 food bags filled with essential items such as elbow macaroni, peanut butter, canned tuna, and kidney beans were collected to support neighbors in need. Weather Alert: Berkshires Getting Snow, Frigid TemperaturesThe National Weather Service is also predicting bitter cold temperatures early in the week, with wind chills between 0-10 degrees Fahrenheit on Monday through Wednesday night. Clark Art Announces Summer 2025 ExhibitionsThe Clark's summer exhibitions open on a staggered schedule, beginning in May. Governor Signs Laws Lowering Health Care Costs, Strengthening OversightNew laws cap prescription drug copays at $25, improve access to primary care, and close regulatory gaps exploited by Steward Health Care  Progressives March for Human Rights in PittsfieldThe Pittsfield People's March was designed to unite community members, raise awareness, and promote the fundamental rights of all people. Train Car Uncoupling Closes Ashton Avenue in North AdamsAshton Avenue was closed for nearly two hours on Saturday after one of the cars on a westbound train uncoupled. Dalton Mail-In Ballot Instructions Had Date ErrorTown voters started receiving mail-in ballots Friday for February's special election but were surprised to find an error. Big Y Partners with Red Cross Relief Campaign in Response to California WildfiresNow through Friday, Jan. 31st, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief at all Big Y supermarket locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Berkshire HorseWorks Secures Grants to Support Literacy, Mental Health ProgramsGrants from the Central Berkshire Fund, Greylock ABC Fund, and William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund will provide access to underserved children across Berkshire County.  Pittsfield FedEx to Close This YearThe Federal Express Shipment Center on Federico Drive will close later this year. MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife this winterWhile people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.  Williamstown CPA Requests Come in Well Above Available FundsThe Community Preservation Committee faces nearly $300,000 in funding requests for fiscal year 2026.  Old Williamstown Road Opened for Pedestrian UseThe state has removed hard barriers on Old Williamstown Road, allowing strictly pedestrian use. Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to ManslaughterJudge Agostini of Berkshire Superior Court sentenced Johnson to 12 to 15 years in state prison.  Pittsfield First-Responders Recognized for Lifesaving Efforts on InfantThe first responders were recognized for their actions on Nov. 22 "where life-saving measures were performed on an infant."  Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Appoints Three New Board MembersFarmer and local agricultural leader Meg Bantle, community volunteer and farm business co-founder Mimi Beaven, and former BAV interim executive director Glenn Bergman were elected at the Board’s Annual Meeting in December 2024. Pittsfield Man Charged With CarjackingA Pittsfield man has been charged with carjacking following an incident Thursday in the Target parking lot. EPA Completes Review of Rose Disposal PitThe Rose Disposal Pit site is a 1-acre area contaminated with waste oils, solvents, and hazardous materials disposed of by General Electric from 1951 to 1959. Drury High School Honor RollThe Drury High School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year  Clark Art Presents Reflections Gallery TalkFree. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.  Marchetti's First State of City Speech Points to Successes, ChallengesMayor Peter Marchetti invited residents to join "One Pittsfield" during his first State of the City address on Thursday.  Williamstown Signs on to Opioid Abatement CollaborativeThe town Monday signed on to a North County initiative to address and combat opioid addiction in the region.  Clarksburg Officials Debate Need for School Repairs, RenovationsSchool officials acknowledged that Clarksburg School is need of renovation or rebuild but declined to commit at this point to plan of action.  Taylor July 4 Tickets on Sale Jan. 29James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performances on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Williams College Student Struck by Car on Main StreetA pedestrian hit by a car on Main Street on Wednesday evening was treated and released from Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, police said Thursday. |
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