 Teacher of the Month: Melinda GowdeyKittredge Elementary School fourth-grade teacher Melinda Gowdey has been selected as the May Teacher of the Month.  Astronaut Suni Williams Meets With Boston Students at State HouseGov. Maura Healey hosted a meet-and-greet Thursday at the State House with astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams and local students. North Williamstown Commercial/Residential Site Slated for AuctionA large commercial property near the Vermont border is set to be auctioned off next month. MassWildLife: View Peregrine Falcon CamerasPeregrine falcons are the fastest birds on Earth. They live throughout the world, including right here in Massachusetts! Several web cameras allow the public to witness falcons during breeding season.  With Taxes Paid, Berkshire Mall Owners Plan for Senior HousingJMJ Holdings is entering into the design process for a nine-figure overhaul of the shuttered mall property into 420 to 450 units of senior housing. Market 32, Price Chopper Launch Fill a Glass with Hope CampaignThe initiative will run from May 1 to June 30. Customers are invited to round up their change at checkout to support local food banks in purchasing fresh milk and other nutritious food for families experiencing food insecurity.  MCLA Graduation Highlights Love, Kindness, JusticeMCLA's Class of 2025 was reminded to move forward with love, kindness, and pursuing what is just. Paving Work Scheduled for Hawthorne Street in LenoxPaving work on Hawthorne Street in Lenox is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 19. Final Summary of PHS Investigation ReleasedA School Committee-initiated investigation into allegations of misconduct by Pittsfield High School staff members was unable to conclude that an administrator shared a nude image with students on social media. The Mount Announces Summer Author SeriesThis year, the series features an expanded roster of literary luminaries reflecting diverse disciplines and perspectives. Susan Wissler, The Mount's executive director, shares,  57 Park Street Reopens for the Season in AdamsA boba tea and gift shop has reopened on Park Street for the summer season. CRA Announces Gib Kittredge Auction and Awards CeremonyAn online auction will precede the live event, running from May 19 to May 29.  Early Morning North Adams Apartment Fire Forces Families to FleeA structure fire in the middle of the night Saturday forced at least three families from their homes on River Street.  Market 32, Price Chopper Recall Select Chicken WrapsMarket 32 and Price Chopper have issued a voluntary recall on select Market 32 by Price Chopper brand chicken wraps due to possible Listeria contamination. Although the products are past their sell-by dates, consumers who still have them are urged to return them for a full refund.  Front Porch Feature: Room With A Wide-Open ViewThis week, we are discussing a unique chateau-style home at 13 Grant St.  'Poetry in Motion' Event to Celebrate Hoosic River WatershedThe program is scheduled to last for 1.5 hours. Clarksburg School Cuts $39K More Out of BudgetThe school budget for fiscal 2026 has been reduced by another $39,000, bringing the percentage increase down to 3.98 percent. At the same time, the tuition proposed for prekindergarten was lifted. Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Project Schedule for May 19-23The City of Pittsfield has scheduled street improvements, including loaming, seeding, raising structures, and paving, on various streets from May 19 to May 23, which will result in daytime parking restrictions. MassDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-90 in Multiple Towns for Infrastructure WorkMassDOT will conduct bridge painting, repairs, guardrail installation, and drainage work on I-90 eastbound and westbound from May 19-23, resulting in daytime and overnight lane closures in West Stockbridge, Stockbridge/West Stockbridge, and Becket. The I-90 westbound off-ramp at exit 3 in West Stockbridge will be closed overnight on May 22. Weekend Outlook: Warblers, Farmers Markets & Hot RodsCheck out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, a car show, plant and nature events, and more.  Impact of DEI on Berkshire Economic Development Topic of ForumThe panel is part of the Berkshire LGBTQ+ Business, Professional & Community Leaders Networking Event. Downtown Pittsfield Announces 'Hey Neighbor!' Summer Marketing GrantsApplications for the grant are due by Friday, May 30, 2025, at 11:59 PM. Grant awardees will be announced on June 6, 2025. UNICO of Pittsfield to Hold Mother's Day Community DriveDonations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elizabeth Freeman Center, located at 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, and from noon until 6 p.m. at Balderdash Cellars, situated at 81 State Road, Richmond  Local Women Writers to Present 'Defy: Words in Bloom' at WANDERThe event is part of ArtWeek Berkshires and will feature poetry and creative nonfiction performances by Deirdre McKenna, maayan nuri héd, Nichole Dupont, Alÿcia Bacon, and Elizabeth Nelson. Williamstown Select Board OKs Budget for Pride Month EventsBy a vote of 5-0, the board OK'd up to $5,000 to fund events that will kick off with a Progress Pride Flag raising in front of town hall on Sunday, June 1, followed by a community meal on the lawn of the Milne Public Library. |
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