 State Records Supervisor: Burden Met to Withhold PHS Investigation ReportOn June 12, Supervisor of Records Manza Arthur informed the district that Ward 1 Councilor Kenneth Warren's administrative appeal has been closed. Holiday Hours: JuneteenthJuneteenth will be celebrated in Massachusetts as a state and federal holiday on Thursday, June 19.  Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Graduates 62 Resilient StudentsThe Williams Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center graduates are now on track for college, more than 20 years after their abbreviated time in high school. BHS Honors Nine Employees with CARE Awards and Providers of the Year RecognitionCARE Awards celebrate the health system's core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and employees who were honored work across the system at Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, North Adams Regional Hospital, and BMC and Fairview Provider Practices. Lanesborough OKs Towing PolicyThe Select Board approved a towing policy that doesn’t require companies to have a storage facility in town or charge the customer for a cancelled call. Plane Executes Emergency Landing At North Adams AirportThere were five passengers on the plane. None were injured.  Music Bingo Event to Benefit Berkshire Humane SocietyBishop West Real Estate is hosting a "Music Bingo" fundraiser on June 22, 2025, at Proprietor's Lodge in Pittsfield, with proceeds supporting the Berkshire Humane Society. The Berkshire Athenaeum Announces Annual Summer Reading ProgramThe program is free.  North County Veterans PicnicThe picnic promises an array of classic picnic foods, non-alcoholic beverages, basket raffles, games, and a door prize BCC Invites All to 'Explore the Electrician Trade'The event will be held in the SBA Lounge on BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Pittsfield 4th of July Parade Themed 'Young At Heart'This year's event is themed "Young at Heart," and it will have more than 100 units, including over a dozen floats, several musical and dance performances, and other elements that celebrate the community's youth. PEDA Gets Site 9 Update, Comes Up With Street NamesDuring Thursday's Pittsfield Economic Development Authority meeting Edward Weagel of Rioux Associates gave updates on the project and said work is progressing.  DelGrande Aces Seventh at GreenockAnne DelGrande sank a hole-in-one last week in the Thursday Night Ladies League at Greenock Country Club.  Hinsdale Recognizes Their Emergency Management Director, Tours Disaster BusMEMA surprised Bolduc with a Massachusetts Professional Emergency Manager certification.  Mural Honoring 54th Massachusetts at Center of Juneteenth CelebrationPittsfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at Durant Park featured the unveiling of a new mural dedicated to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and, specifically, the Pittsfield residents who served in the nation’s first all-Black combat unit. Eversource Trains For Turtle PreservationComprehensive wildlife protection program reinforces energy company's commitment to environmental stewardship  Miss Hall's School Graduates 48The graduating class included 15 students from Berkshire County. Fires and Swimming are Prohibited at Fishing Access AreasOpen fires and their remnants, create unsafe areas for other anglers and boaters to use and enjoy.  A New Exhibit in Lee is Showcasing Voting Rights in America from the SmithsonianLee Selectboard Chair, Sean Regnier, cut the ribbon welcoming people into the exhibit. Mahaiwe Announces Additional ShowsMahaiwe announces Josh Blue, Pat Metheny, David Sedaris, Rennie Harris Puremovement in October  'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around CountyThe mid-afternoon event in Pittsfield was part of a full day of demonstrations throughout the county that included rallies in North Adams, West Stockbridge and Great Barrington, a “Relay for Democracy” that ran from Williamstown to the Canadian border starting at 8 a.m. and a video projection on the exterior of Williamstown’s First Congregational Church from 9 to 11 p.m.  A New Storage Facility is Coming to PittsfieldThe facility has 431 units. MassDOT: South County Construction OperationsLane closures will be in effect during overnight and daytime hours Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20The announced schedule is subject to change based on weather conditions. MassWildlife: Protecting your gardens from wildlifeIn summer, when it's finally time to reap the rewards of your hard work, your heart sinks as you find that something else got to your garden first. |
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