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Manage Costs This Summer with National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Tips

National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and billing assistance programs to help them stay safe and manage their energy costs.

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Teacher of the Month: Robert North

The Teacher of the Month series, in collaboration with Berkshire Community College, will feature distinguished teachers nominated by community members.

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Hoosic River Revival to Host Hybrid Fundraiser and Community Events

This auction provides an opportunity to bid on one-on-one time with various Berkshires-celebrated VIPs, with proceeds benefiting the non-profit Hoosic River Revival.

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Pride Bike Ride on Ashuwillticook Rail Trail

On Saturday, June 15, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., an easy eco-ride will take place on the Ashuwillticook Rail Trail in Adams

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North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison On Rape Charges

Aggravated Rape of a Child with Force carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 15 years. Rape and Abuse of a Child Aggravated by Age Difference carries a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years.

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Attorney Elisabeth C. Goodman Joins Donovan O'Connor and Dodig

Goodman comes to the firm after many years of successful practice in the Commonwealth, primarily in Berkshire County.

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Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and More

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season.

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Berkshire Business Leaders to Discuss LGBTQ+ Contributions to Economy at Networking Event

The event will feature a panel discussion with local and state business leaders focusing on the contributions of LGBTQ+ businesses to the Berkshire economy and creative culture.

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Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse Title

The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament.

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Motorcyclist Dies After North Adams Crash

Authorities have not yet identified the driver, and the crash remains under investigation.

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Upper Valley Rolls Past SteepleCats

Anthony Greco went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of RBIs Thursday to lead the Upper Valley Nighthawks to a 12-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

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North Adams Public Schools, Public Safety to Conduct Emergency Drill

This full-scale training event will take place at Drury High School and is part of ongoing planning and collaboration between several agencies following a tabletop planning exercise held in early May.

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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Board of Directors

Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors.

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Dalton Select Board Approve Town Meeting for June 26

On Monday afternoon, there was a complaint that the town meeting warrant was not posted at Dewey's in time.

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Pittsfield ConCom Denies Southeast Battery Energy Storage Proposal

The Conservation Commission voted against a Notice of Intent application from Brattle Brook, LLC for the construction of a BESS at 734 Williams Street, which proposed work in the 100' wetland buffer zone.

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DA Shugrue Presses for Increased Penalties on 'Upskirting'

Yesterday, Maxwell Hall was arraigned for 16 counts of recording unsuspecting people in a Williams College bathroom used for changing on January 16. Shugrue said Hall, a student athlete, planted a small, $23-dollar recording device purchased on Amazon that looked like a USB charging dock in a bathroom used for changing.

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Greylock Federal Workshop: Preparing To Buy a Car

On Monday, June 16, Greylock will host a virtual workshop "Preparing to buy a car," which will be presented in Spanish.

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Pittsfield Woman Arrested for 'Machete' Armed Robbery at Big Y

Shortly before 9 p.m. on Tuesday, the Pittsfield Police responded to Big Y Supermarket at 200 West St. for a report of a woman who pulled out a bladed object described as a "machete," pointed it at the employees in a threatening manner, and left the store with a cart full of items.

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Pittsfield Council Sees Crosby Feasibility Study

When the project was proposed last year, officials and community members toured the approximately 69,000-square-foot schools that are more than 50 years old.

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Lenox Library to Present Two-Part Series on Immigration Law Inbox

These free programs will take place at the Library, 18 Main Street, Lenox, on Tuesday, June 17 and June 24. Both sessions will begin at 5:30 p.m.

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Pittsfield Seeking Community Input on Hazard Mitigation Plan Update

Pittsfield's Hazard Mitigation Planning Committee has developed this plan as a strategy for the city against existing and future natural hazard threats and the evolving challenges posed by climate change.

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SteepleCats Can't Hold on Late in Road Loss

Michael O'Brien went 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple and four RBIs Wednesday to lead the Keene Swamp Bats to a 7-1 win over North Adams in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.

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Astronomy Talk at North Adams Public Library

The North Adams Public Library is set to host a free astronomy talk in June, featuring Dr. Bob Donahue.

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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County

Recent rains have provided relief, but more precipitation is still needed to restore water systems, particularly, groundwater levels in some parts of the state.

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Adams Town Meeting Set Tuesday; Workshop Scheduled Thursday

Town meeting members will vote on $19,530,254 spending plan for fiscal 2026, plus capital purchases, grant authorizations, and a new compensation plan.

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