 BCC Nursing Programs Integrate Mental Health First Aid CertificationThe requirement, based on the curriculum provided by the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, aims to equip graduating nursing students with the skills to identify and respond to individuals experiencing mental health and substance use challenges.  Clark Art Foraging Walks SeriesEach walkabout begins on the Fernández Terrace by the Clark's Reflecting Pool. Pittsfield Health Board Wants Feedback on Tobacco BanThe Board of Health will hear from the community before adding Nicotine-Free Generation guidelines into the tobacco ordinance.  North Adams Planners OK 'Model' Cabin; Support Outdoor CannabisTourists had pivoted to a cabin production facility in the Blackinton Mill when financing to transform it into a hotel fell through. The Planning Board approved permitting for the venture in January and the development of the "working" model on Monday.  Lee Celebrates Kickoff of New Public Safety Building with DemoTown officials celebrated the start of a new public safety building on Tuesday by demolishing the Airoldi building and former Department of Public Works building. Dalton Finance Approves Amended Police BudgetThe amended budget of $1,664,924 is $14,564 less than what was originally requested. This is still an increase of $129,668 increase from this year. Pittsfield Man Charged in Woodlawn Avenue StabbingA city man was arrested and charged for a Wednesday morning stabbing that seriously injured another man.  Lenox Library to Host Performance of 'Saving Jazzy' by Nutshell PlayhouseThe performance follows the characters Mambo and Nemonee as they search for ingredients to save the endangered Floratius Serendipitus.  Clarksburg School Officials Mull Deep Budget CutsThe school budget would have to be sliced by up to $150,000 to bring the fiscal 2026 budget down to a 2 percent increase. Federal Cuts Include North Adams Culvert ProjectThe Trump administration's cut $90 million in disaster prevention aid for the state including a culvert project on Galvin Road.  Poetry Event to Celebrate Earth Day and the Hoosic River WatershedPoets and individuals interested in poetry of all ages are invited to participate in this Earth Day celebration.  Registration Open for Benefit Soccer Tournament in PittsfieldThe Pittsfield High boys soccer program will hold a 7-on-7 tournament in May to support the family of a teammate who recently received a heart transplant.  Structure Fire in Adams Closes Schools, Calls in Mutual AidAt least eight fire companies responded to a Wednesday morning a structure fire in the old MacDermid Graphics building.  Clark Art Invites People With Dementia and Caregivers for Gallery TalkThis free gallery talk program is designed specifically for people living with dementia and their care partners. Berkshire Art Association Honors College Student Artists in 2025 Fellowship ShowThe participating students, majoring in visual arts at colleges within Berkshire County or those with Berkshire County residency studying elsewhere, were selected by a panel of artists representing various disciplines. Mount Greylock School Committee Affirms Protection for All Students, StaffThe Mount Greylock School Committee last week unanimously approved a policy that affirms the district's support for all students and employees without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity.  Adams Fire Station in 'Catastrophic' Condition; District Seeks Appointed PostsThe deteriorating conditions of the 65-year-old firehouse on Columbia Street was presented during an information session Tuesday night that included discussion of organizational changes in the upcoming election.  PFAS Issue Splits Williamstown Select Board on Sewer RateAbout 20 residents and the majority of the Select Board on Monday sent a message to the Hoosac Water Quality District: importing sludge and converting it to compost is a bad deal and unethical. Pittsfield Council Tables DCF Background Check OrdinanceThe City Council decided that a policy to require clearance from the Department of Children and Families for city employees needs more time.  Adams Free Library to Offer Early Childhood Sensory ProgramThe program will be presented by Emilee Reynolds, an Early Childhood Educator and owner of Miss Emillee ECE, who has over 15 years of experience in the field throughout Berkshire County. Ten Arrested in Berkshire County Child Exploitation StingAccording to the Berkshire District Attorney's Office, the operation involved law enforcement officers posing as 14 and 15-year-old girls on various online platforms  Letter: What's Happening With Dalton's Finances?Attend the annual town meeting on May 5 at 7 p.m. at the Wahconah Regional High School and VOTE.  Earth Day Walk and Discussion Planned Along the Hoosic RiverThe event is organized in recognition of Earth Day.  Letter: Williamstown Dealing in Toxic Sludge to Save Money? MadnessWhile Williamstown builds a $20 million fire station, Bob Menicocci and the Finance Committee expect us to be up in arms about $500,000 to deal with a very real environmental problem in a responsible fashion — toxic sludge.  PHS Principal Stepping Down at School Year's EndPittsfield High School Principal Maggie Harrington-Esko will step down at the end of the year after nearly 20 years in the building. |
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