 Radon Reading Closes Pittsfield's West Housatonic Fire StationThe fire station on West Housatonic Street has been temporarily closed after radon levels were found to be more than twice the normal amount.  State Economic Development Secretary Visits PittsfieldThe state secretary of economic development visited Pittsfield on Monday to hear about the condition of its economy and downtown. Adams Couple Found Guilty in Foster Child's DeathAn Adams couple have been found guilty in the 2020 death of their 10-month-old foster child. $87.2M Budget Proposed for Pittsfield Schools in FY27The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for Pittsfield schools is a modest .4 percent increase from the previous year.  BCC Trustees Vote to Hire Hara Charlier as Next PresidentOne by one, during a special meeting at Berkshire Community College, board members expressed their conviction that Hara Charlier was the best candidate to lead after Ellen Kennedy retires CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town AssessmentsSchool officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state." Lenox Making Changes to Add Parking SpotsThe Select Board has voted to move ahead with a two-year trial of downtown parking and traffic changes for a two-year trial.  Mount Greylock to Host Nature-Based Program for YouthThe event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is based at the park's Visitor Center. Dalton Finance Talks AuditDuring its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.  Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for AprilAccording to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.  Mass MoCA Presents Yaya BeyThe concert will take place on March 21, at 8 pm.  Pittsfield Updates Pothole PlanPatch work will be done every weekday as weather allows, and more streets will be covered simultaneously as asphalt is more readily available, the city said. Williamstown Government Presents Communication PlanImproved communications is a growing concern for small towns like Williamstown, Robert Menicocci told the board.  Into Light Exhibition Includes Forums, Gallery Walks to Highlight Substance AbuseThirty portraits are on display at Hotel Downstreet, part of an initiative to use the arts and storytelling to humanize substance abuse disorder. Hinsdale OKs Police Department Audit After Fatal ShootingThe town has approved $25,000 for an administrative review of the police department, more than two months after police fatally shot 27-year-old Biagio Kauvil during a mental health crisis. Pittsfield Council OKs Underground Fiber NetworkWards 3 and 4 will see the most work in the first phase, according to an underground fiber deployment plan. Fourteen streets in Ward 4 will see underground fiber deployment; 13 streets in Ward 3.  Williamstown's Cost Rising for Emergency Bank RestorationThe cost to stabilize the bank of the Hoosic River near a town landfill continues to rise, and the town is still waiting on the commonwealth's blessing to get to work.  Clarksburg Students Write in Support of Rural School AidThe students focused on the hardships for small rural schools and their importance to the community — that they struggle with limited funding and teacher shortages, but offer safe and supportive spaces for learning and are a hub for community connections.  Lanesborough Elementary Robotics Team Wins Berkshire TitleFor the third time in four years, Lanesborough’s pupils came out on top of the heap ... of Lego blocks. Dalton Health Changes Regulations for Waste HaulersThe board also made a new reporting sheet for the haulers to fill out that will be included in the permit process.  Create an Ad: Coggins Auto GroupFourth-grade students at Bennington Elementary School illustrated the exciting experience of purchasing a Toyota or Honda at Coggins Auto Group as part of our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series. Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces ClosingThistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close.  Pittsfield City Council Confirms Police Chief, Honors Brewery OwnerThe City Council has confirmed Marc Maddalena as chief of the Police Department. Market 32, Price Chopper Launch Month-long United Way FundraiserThe proceeds are designated for community programs focused on food insecurity, housing stability, education access, childcare, and financial empowerment. Williamstown Town Meeting Facing Bylaw to Ban Agricultural BiosolidsLast year, concern over PFAS, which has been linked to cancer in humans, drove a large public outcry over a Hoosac Water Quality District's plan to increase its composting operation by taking in biosolids, or sludge, from other wastewater treatment plants and create a new revenue stream for the local facility. |
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