 The Mount, Straw Dog Writers Guild Open Applications for ResidencyThe residency focuses on writers who are developing their craft in the genres of poetry, fiction, creative nonfiction, and plays. Market 32, Price Chopper and Customers Raise Funds for Muscular Dystrophy AssociationFunds support groundbreaking research and care for families impacted by neuromuscular diseases  Longtime Dalton Town Accountant Set to RetireDuring her tenure, she collaborated with the town's departments to manage and document finances, enabling informed budgetary decisions. Pittsfield Police Report Busy Labor Day WeekPittsfield Police say the week before Labor Day was busy for calls, including a person burning an American flag in Park Square and the rescue of a young bear. MassDOT: Advisory: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90Lane closures in place during various hours week of Sunday, September 7  Williamstown ZBA Approves First Sign ApplicantThe Zoning Board of Appeals this month approved a painted sign on a brick wall advertising a new Water Street vendor.  Lenox Police and St. Ann's Church Host Blood DriveThe event aims to collect blood that will be used locally within the BHS network, which includes the BHS Blood Donor Center, Berkshire Medical Center, the Phelps Cancer Center, the North Campus of BMC, and Fairview Hospital. BRTA Fare Free Fixed Route and ADA ServiceFare free transit service is made possible through funding awarded in the Governor's FY 26 Budget.  North Adams Library to Unveil Work by Local ArtistThe collection is a compilation of work over time featuring mutual influence in different digital and traditional media. 9/11 Survivor and Inspirational Speaker to Visit MCLAWorld Trade Center Hero Will Share Lessons of Courage, Trust, and Resilience with Students and Faculty Plan for Merging Pittsfield's Elementary Zones TabledThe School Committee is not ready to adopt an elementary school reorganization plan that moves Stearns students into the proposed Crosby/Conte building.  Hoosac Valley Begins School Year With 'New' Assistant SuperintendentHoosac Valley Regional School District started the school year with nearly two dozen new staff and faculty changes, a new School Committee member and an assistant superintendent.  Weekend Outlook: Last First Fridays of SummerCheck out the events happening this weekend, including the two cities' First Fridays, picnics, and more.  Berkshire's Hoffmann Bird Club to Celebrate 85th AnniversaryThe event will be complete with a birthday cake, and presentations from several HBC Members. The event is free and open to the public. Pittsfield Call for Participants for Halloween Parade 2025Floats, marchers, bands and more are wanted as the Pittsfield Halloween Parade seeks participants.  Berkshire County Kids' Place Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Motorcycle RideThis tradition honors the life of Jimmy Bernardo and raises essential funds to help children and families heal from abuse and violence.  Galactic to Perform at the MahaiweFor over 30 years, Galactic has been a powerhouse of New Orleans music, fusing funk, jazz, rock, and soul into a sound that’s unmistakably their own BHS Prepares for Reopening of Medical Arts Complex Entry, Parking AreaThe MAC parking area, which has been expanded and repaved, will reopen to patient traffic on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.  Pittsfield School Building Commission Welcomes New SuperintendentThe academic year has begun with a new superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools and the same focus on a couple of big projects. BRTA to Update Bylaws After ComplaintThe BRTA board met last week to update its bylaws and resolve an Open Meeting Law complaint.  MCLA Kicks Off Fall Semester With Breakfast, Ribbon CuttingPresident James Birge's announcement that he would retire next year may have been the big news on opening day for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, but it wasn't the only news. Sheriff Bowler to Hold Annual PicnicAdmission is $20 and kids under 12 are free. Companion Corner: Molly at the Berkshire Humane SocietyiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. The Hidden Struggle: Seniors at Risk in a Changing ClimateToo many older adults in Berkshire County, after a lifetime of work and contribution, now face the hidden struggle of poverty and the growing dangers of a changing climate. Lenox Community Preservation Committee Seeking ProposalsCommunity Preservation Committee Seeking Proposals for FY27 |
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