Berkshire Communities Impacted By National Cellular Outages

At this time, it is not known what has caused the outages.

Pittsfield Man Sentenced on Child Sexual Assault Charges

He was charged in connection to a June 2021 incident when he sexually assaulted a minor. The incident took place in his apartment.

Clark Art Lecture on Littoral Law

The free talk examines the colonial law of the high seas and its various doctrines regulating everchanging natural borders between land and water to inform a reading of the break between the oceanic of law's words and how contemporary artists rearticulate them into other aesthetic forms.

Dalton Police Department Budgets for a Detective Position

Police Chief Deanna Strout attended the Select Board meeting last week to present the department's proposed budget which is projected to increase 2.96 percent, bringing it to $1,540,255.

Berkshire Nonprofits See Housing, Recruitment as Critical Needs

Housing was a top topic during a virtual legislative town hall hosted by Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires.

Marie's North Street Eatery Cuts Ribbon in Pittsfield

Owner Neil Davis wanted a place to “put my foot down in the community” while making social connections. Partner Ashley Marie handles the kitchen and menu curating, focusing on breakfast and lunch favorites.

Waterfall, Boreal Forest Snowshoe at Tamarack Hollow

The walk takes place on Sunday, Feb. 25 from 10 am to 12:30 pm

Cabin Fever Dance

All proceeds benefit the Cancer Community Crusaders' patient resource fund and all funds stay local.

One Injured in Adams House Fire

Adams Fire Chief John Pansecchi said the owner of the residence was taken to Berkshire Medical Center by Northern Berkshire EMS with burns from the blaze, which was reported at about 11:15 on Wednesday morning.

3D Art Films at Images Cinema in Conjunction with 'Anselm'

Pandora’s Children: The Rise and Fall 21st Century Auteurist 3D Alongside ANSELM (2023), 3D retrospective: PINA, PROMETHEUS, LIFE OF PI, and GRAVITY at Images Cinema

McCann Passes $12.1M Budget for Fiscal 2025

The total budget is $12,092,886, up $593,820 over this year. Superintendent James Brosnan noted that the net school spending for the communities in the regional district has also increased, putting the total over minimum assessment at 1.9 percent.

Update: North Adams Liquor Store to Refund Gift Cards after Closure

Steeple City Liquors announced via social media on Tuesday how customers holding gift cards can obtain refunds.

Miss Hall's School Presents 'Matilda'

Performances are at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 29; 7 p.m. on Friday, March 1; and 2 p.m. on Saturday, March 2.

ACS Softball Registration Open

The Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Softball program is open for registration for the 2024 season for girls aged 5 to seniors in high school.

Applications for Berkshire Art Center's Artist Residency Now Open

Since 2012, Berkshire Art Center has coordinated artist residencies that pair local visual artists with cultural institutions and historic landmarks across the Berkshires.

Greylock Federal Promotes Assistant Vice President, Retail Services/Teller Operations Manager

In her role, Hagen will coordinate and implement specialized training and resources to further improve branch operations, while helping to maintain compliance requirements and the quality of teller operations throughout the branch network, ATMs, Video Teller Services and shared branch services.

Toy Library Coming to Pittsfield's Onota Lake

On Tuesday, the Park Commission supported Alexandra Bills' toy library proposal as part of her National Honors Society individual service project.

North Adams Man Sentenced on Illegal Firearm Charge

Among the items law enforcement recovered, a shotgun and ammunition were found in Lefebvre's bedroom.

Dalton Considers Reorganizing Transfer Station

Town Manager Thomas Hutcheson showed the board a list of proposed money articles for town meeting in May.

Great Barrington Public Theater Hosts Sit Down With Neil Pepe

Great Barrington Public Theater hosts live, sit-down talk with Neil Pepe, Artistic Director of the multi-award-winning Atlantic Theater Company, February 26, 6pm, at St. James Place.

CHP Mobile Unit At Richmond Town Hall

To schedule an appointment call 413-528-0457. Walk-ins are welcome.

Clarksburg Select Board OKs Municipal Proposals, Paint Stewardship Bill

The Select Board last week endorsed several proposals by the Small Town Administrators of Massachusetts and a paint stewardship program making its way through the Legislature.

BArT To Host Get BArT Smart Fundraiser

This event is the primary fundraiser for the school, the proceeds of which directly benefit student programming.

Youth Baseball Registration Underway for 2024 Season

Registration is underway for the newly restructured Pittsfield Little League for the 2024 season.

SVMC's Wellness Connection: Feb. 16