 Community Development Increase a Focus in North Adams Budget VoteThe council OK'd an FY26 budget that both accounts for a spike in the city's health insurance costs and adds capacity to City Hall to address community needs.  Pittsfield Health Board Orders Demolition of Morningside HomeLast week, the Board of Health supported a demolition request on 21 Ensign Ave. While the mortgage and taxes continue to be paid, the property is abandoned and has a hole in the roof. Retired Senior Volunteer Program to Host Open HouseAt the open house, the public will have the opportunity to meet the RSVP team, explore the services they offer and discover new volunteer opportunities.  Triplex Screens 'Mamma Mia'Tickets include a celebration packet of confetti, glow sticks, cue sheets and other themed items. Williamstown Names New Rep to Woodlands PartnershipThe Select Board on Monday appointed the town's second representative to the Woodlands Partnership of Northwest Massachusetts.  Kiki Smith to Speak at Ventfort HallA tea will be served after her presentation. North Adams License Commission OKs Wine & Beer for State Food & DrinkThe License Commission approved a beer and wine license Tuesday for State Food and Drink LLC at 508 State Road. Supporting Democracy Leadership Award Winners NamedEach student was the recipient of $500.00 and were able to shadow an elected official.  Pediatric Development Center to Host Fundraising Event at Balderdash CellarsThe event aims to raise funds for PDC's Early Intervention programs, which serve children and families in South and Central Berkshire County by providing therapeutic services at no cost. Berkshire Habitat Launches Fundraiser in Memory of Stephen HellerLaunched by his sister Elaine Cottle and her family, this initiative celebrates Heller's enduring love for community and craftsmanship by raising funds for a central gazebo at Prosperity Way, Habitat's newest 20-home neighborhood in Housatonic. Pittsfield OKs $226M Budget for FY26On Tuesday, the unanimous vote was taken quickly after four nights of departmental budget hearings over the last month.  Tobacco-Free Partnership Hosting Youth Vaping Conference SaturdayThe Berkshire Tobacco Free Community Partnership Program is hosting a conference on Saturday at the Stationery Factory in Dalton that will look at how to deter youth from vaping but listen to them as well.  Lanesborough Passes Budgets, Leasing Funds for EMS & Gold Star ExemptionTown meeting on Tuesday night approved an amended fiscal 2026 budget of $12,565,654, reflecting a $23,858 decrease in the Mount Greylock Regional School District line. Volunteer Fair at Ventfort HallVentfort Hall and the Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires to Host Community Volunteer Fair on June 12 North Adams Finance Approves Public Services BudgetsThe anticipated budget is projected is up about $3.4 million, largely driven by material expenses, wages, and insurance.  Salon Owner Opens in Grandfather's Old North Adams Barber ShopBoucher received her cosmetology license through Mildred Elley around 2016. She trained under and was certified by Victoria Brassard in Pittsfield, who owns Lemon Lash Academy and FaceFrame Collective. Boucher had her Belle Ame Lashes by Keke in the Pittsfield studio.  Letter: North Adams Public Hearing on the City Budget on June 10North Adams should provide a meaningful and practical opportunity to engage citizens in a dialogue on the budget.  Do Your Shoes Matter for Hiking and Running?Your feet are full of bones, joints, muscles and nerves. But you probably aren't paying as much attention to them as you should, especially when it comes to footwear.  Northern Berkshire Community Contra DanceNew dancers and families with children are encouraged to arrive by 3:30 for instruction in the basics. All are welcome. Williams Considers How to Deal with New Federal RestrictionsOn Monday, Williams College President Maud Mandel sent the college community a wide-ranging letter in which she touched on the importance of research at the liberal arts college.  North Adams Planners OK Parking Lot Construction at Blackinton MillThe parking and delivery area will serve the light industry in the mill, a cabin building venture approved in January, and other uses. SteepleCats Earn First WinAJ Petraitis threw five shutout innings Monday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the season, a 3-2 decision over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field.  Clark Art Celebrates Father's DayFrom 11 am to 1 pm, attendees can visit the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper to view "Dads in Art," a curated pop-up exhibition of prints, drawings, and photographs that showcase both the "strength and tenderness of the world's fathers."  Genesis Baez and Christine Kelly: Book Launch and ReceptionThe event will feature Báez's debut monograph, "Blue Sun," and Kelly's "Allow Me to Slip on Something a Little More Hypocycloid."  Zion Church Apartments, Resource Center Nearing CompletionThe housing resource center and supportive units at Zion Lutheran Church are nearly complete, and the operators will launch a fundraising campaign to support programmatic expenses. |
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