St. Agnes Academy to Hold Informational Session in Pittsfield

SAA teachers, the principal, and parents will be available to provide information and answer questions. Refreshments will be available.

BCC and Partners to Hold Second Chances Job Fair on Apr. 30

The job fair will be held at Berkshire Innovation Center, located at 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield.

Bidwell House Museum to Host Online Lecture on the History of Money

The lecture will be given by Simon Middleton on March 26 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom.

Dalton Select Board OKs Concrete Sidewalks for Orchard Road

The Select Board voted to have concrete sidewalks for the Orchard Road reconstruction.

Gov. Healey Touts Transportation Bill in Lenox

The Healey-Driscoll administration has proposed an investment of $8.4 billion over the next years to put the state's transportation system on strong new foundations.

Mill Town Foundation and Pittsfield Public Schools Announce Core Impact Awards

The nomination period will close March 21, 2025.

1Berkshire and MassCEO to Host Regional Symposium

The symposium will provide information about MassCEO and employee ownership models, and will address effective succession planning, pay equity, and wealth building. Regional employee-owned firms will share their experiences.

Clark Art Kicks Off Music in the Manton Series

This program is presented in collaboration with Belltower Records, North Adams, Massachusetts.

Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete Dust

Several hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp.

BerkChique! Call for Donations

The pop-up boutique event will be hosted at Ventfort Hall, located at 104 Walker St., Lenox, Massachusetts, from May 2nd to 4th.

March Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

The tour will take place on Saturday, March 22, at 7 pm. This is not an active investigation.

ThunderFest Scheduled for March 22 in Adams

The rain date is March 23.

Lanesborough Voters Will Be Presented 2 Police Station Options

The Select Board will present two public safety facility designs to voters— though one appears more feasible.

CBRSD School Committee OKs $36M Budget

The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a gross final budget of $36,643,001 for fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.70 percent over this year.

Pittsfield Celebrates 'Twinning' With Irish Sister City

Last week, the city celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with officials from Sister City Ballina, Ireland.

Triplex Cinema Receives Grant from Feigenbaum Foundation

The grant will be used to purchase newly enhanced Theatre Management Software. The new system will allow the Triplex to upgrade its software program, which is used for digital theatrical projection.

Berkshire County Historical Society Lecture on Pittsfield Brewing History

The free lecture, titled "Thirsty in the Berkshires: Brewing from the 18th Century to Prohibition," will be delivered by historian and educator Cynthia Brown.

Annual Fabric Swap Set in Lenox

The Lenox Community Center holds its annual fabric swap on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 3.

Pittsfield Has Spent 70% of ARPA Funds

The city's nearly $41 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are committed and almost 70 percent has been spent.

St. Louis Options Koperniak to Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals Sunday announced that the outfielder and two infield prospects in the Cardinals' system were being optioned to the Triple-A affiliate in Tennessee.

Lenox Library Association to Host Poker and Pizza Night

This unique fundraising event, hosted by Lenox Library Association Trustee, Max Scherff, offers community members and card players an opportunity to enjoy a friendly game of poker while supporting the Lenox Library.

Pittsfield Inaugural Artist-In-Residence at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts

The program not only provides a free 6-month studio space starting in April 2025, but also includes a culminating group exhibition in October 2025, giving the resident artist a platform to showcase their work alongside the other artists at the Lichtenstein.

Dalton to Discuss Town Manager Screening Committee

The Select Board voted to table the appointments of the Town Manager Screening Committee until March 24 to open up the search to a broader range of volunteers.

SVMC's Wellness Connection: March 14

Drag Story Hour Berkshires to Hold Fundraiser Gala

The event will feature storytelling, crafts, raffles, prizes, dancing, and performances.