 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program Accepting Applications1Berkshire's Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is accepting applications.  Songs of the Season at Ventfort HallA dessert tea shall follow the concert. Pittsfield Extends Interim School Superintendent ContractInterim Superintendent Latifah Phillips' employment has been extended to 2027.  New BRTA Administrator Keen on Getting People Where They Need to GoThe new Berkshire Regional Transit Authority administrator has officially started work alongside outing Administrator Robert Malnati. Pittsfield's Durant Park Splash Pad Gets $200K BoostA 700-square-foot outdoor water attraction is planned for the 2.1-acre park at 30 John Street. City officials hope to have it operational by summertime. RFP Ready for North County High School StudyThe working group for the Northern Berkshire Educational Collaborative last week approved a request for proposals to study secondary education regional models. Adams Community Bank Makes Donations to Local Food PantriesThe funds will be distributed directly to food pantries serving families and individuals in need across the county's cities and towns. North Adams Lifts Boil Water Order for Most of CityThe city has lifted a boil water order — with several exceptions — that was issued late Monday morning following several water line breaks over the weekend. Dalton Finance Makes Reserve Fund TransfersThe reserve fund balance is currently $60,000. This is the first reserve fund transfer the town has made this fiscal year, committee clerk Karen Schmidt said.  Clarksburg Average Tax Bill Up 4%The owner of an average home will see their tax bill rise by about $132, or about 4.16 percent. BCC Welcomes Applicants for Para Educator TrainingClasses are held four days per week from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. beginning Monday, Jan. 5 and concluding Thursday, Feb. 12.  BFAIR Announce Promotion of Director of Day Habilitation ServicesMartin has been a member of the BFAIR team since 2014.  Ventfort Hall Tea & Talk: Christmas Tradiations in the Victorian Gilded AgeThe presentation will take place on Dec. 20, at 3:30 p.m. Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement ProjectsThe sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. each weekday. Williamstown Fin Comm Talks 10-Year PictureTown Manager Robert Menicocci and Finance Director David Fierro Jr. showed the panel a chart projecting a possible course for town finances based on the current trend line.  Lenco Celebrates $5M in Capital InvestmentsLenco Armored Vehicles has embarked on a $5 million capital investment project for faster, better manufacturing. New Lebanon Swimmers Top HudsonGeorge Lamphere-Webster Monday won the 200-yard individual medley and 500 freestyle to lead the New Lebanon/Berlin boys swim team to a 68-14 win over Hudson.  BHS' New North County Urgent Care Center Opens TuesdayThe urgent care center will occupies a suite of rooms off the right side of the entry, with two treatment rooms, offices, amenities and X-ray room.  Brown Street Bridge Reopens in North AdamsThe bridge had been closed to all vehicle traffic since March 2023 after being deemed structurally deficient by the state Department of Transportation. North Adams Issues Drinking Water WarningDue to the multiple leaks and low pressures found throughout the system, the city is issuing the boil water requirement to the entire water system.  Hoosac Valley Students' Interconnected Art Installation Debuts at the Adams TheaterLed by Hoosac Valley Elementary School art teacher Elizabeth Kick, third grade students drew a series of layered and echoed lines on 9-inch by 9-inch canvases, creating their own small pieces that naturally connect with their peers' pieces. OLLI at BCC Announces Winter 2026 SemesterA Lineup of Courses, Events, and Community Learning Pittsfield ConCom OKs Wahconah Park Demo, Ice RinkThe property at 105 Wahconah St. has drawn attention for several years after the grandstand was deemed unsafe in 2022. Berkshires Marks the Start of Hanukkah, Mourns Shooting VictimsJewish Federation of the Berkshires President Arlene Schiff opened the festivities with a recognition of the victims of Sunday's mass shooting in Australia and praise for a hero who helped stop the killing.  North Adams Worked the Weekend Fixing Water Line BreaksThe Water Department has been responding to multiple water line breaks throughout the city since Friday, causing temporary loss of water in some areas. |
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