Pittsfield Downtown Churches Offers Ash Wednesday Ashes to Go

The Pittsfield Campus of Downtown Churches will offer "Ashes to Go"

Letter: Hope for Democracy to Prevail Amid 'Chaos and Destruction'

Sadly, in 2024 America suffered from all the requisite pre-existing conditions — personal isolation, alienation, gross income inequality, fear of change, prejudice and despair — for succumbing to "folie."

Pittsfield School Committee Stands With LGBTQ-plus Students

On Wednesday, the committee adopted a Safe Schools Resolution that declares the Pittsfield Public Schools a safe space for all students regardless of gender identity or sexual orientation and a safe space to explore gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Milne Public Library Launches Updated Branding and Website

The library's marketing campaign includes new flyers designed to increase visibility.

Clark Art Institute to Host 'Start with Art' Program

The program will focus on the theme of "Movement."

Incognito Witch The Musical

The "magical-realism dramedy" explores themes of friendship, love, and self-acceptance through the character of G, an artist and "Incognito Witch" navigating life after divorce.

Award-Winning Writer to Visit MCLA as Spring 2025 Visiting Writer

This event is free and open to the public.

Mount Greylock Regional School Committee Moves Draft Budget Forward

Four members of the seven-person committee attended the special in-person meeting at the middle-high school, framed as a budget workshop.

Pittsfield Middle Schools to Restructure in Fall 2026

Superintendent Joseph Curtis will bring a proposed timeline to the committee on March 26.

Traffic Commission OKs Additional Signage on Peck's Road Detour

The Traffic Commission approved a petition to install a reflective stop sign at the corner of Vin Hebert Boulevard and Onota Street and a reflective double arrow sign on an existing nearby guardrail.

Contra Dance Event Scheduled in Williamstown

Luke Donforth will serve as the caller, providing instruction for each dance. Live music will be performed by the band Spare Parts.

Dalton Space Needs Assessed for Safety Facility

The proposed one-story building would be 13,350 gross square feet, a size determined to accommodate future growth and accreditation requirements.

Lanesborough to Negotiate New HCA With Only Dispensary

The town was sent a notice of non-compliance from the Cannabis Control Commission in January.

March Ghost Tours at Ventfort Hall

The tour will take place on Friday, March 7, at 7 pm. This is not an active investigation.

MCLA Lecture on Rembrandt, Race, and Visual Culture

Part of the ongoing Politics of the Visual lecture series, Fowler's talk will examine how race has shaped interpretations of Dutch painting since the 20th century.

Williamstown Discussion to Focus on Town Communication

The town is inviting community members to a conversation about how they perceive official town communications and what they would like to see changed.

SVMC's wellness Connection: Feb. 28

Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum to Hold Spring Booksale

The Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum is a non-profit organization that supports the library through fundraising and advocacy.

Clark Art Presents Conversation With Kiki Smith

This free lecture is given in conjunction with the Clark's exhibition "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris," and takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.

McCann School Committee Approves FY26 Budget

After a brief review Thursday, the school committee unanimously approved the budget, which increased $560,451 over fiscal year 2025.

Greylock Dental Opens in North Adams, Aims to Increase Access

Dr. Benjamin Woolnough opened the practice at 98 Church St. to increase access to dental care, citing a shortage of options in Berkshire County.

Haddad Subaru House to Be Demolished

On Monday, the Historical Commission voted to approve the demolition of 676 East St pending a site visit and additional interior photos.

Southern Berkshire Chamber of Commerce Announces Photo Contest

Winners will be determined by an anonymous vote conducted by the Chamber's Membership and PR Committee.

MassWildlife: Hearing coyotes? Here's why

Late January through early March is coyote mating season.

State Appoints Pet Safety Committee to Implement Ollie's Law

The Committee will assist MDAR in promulgating regulations for boarding and training kennels as required by Ollie's Law, an effort to improve the safety of animals housed in such facilities which was signed in October 2024.