Governor Thanks Firefighters, Asks Public to Contain Fire Risk

More than 450 fires have burned over 1,500 acres since Oct. 1 in Massachusetts, including two ongoing fires in Middleton, and air quality continues to be affected in many communities.

200 Pittsfield Students Walk for Men's Mental Health

Around 200 Taconic and Pittsfield high school students marched downtown to support men's health on Friday.

Vermont's 'Operation Game Thief' Helps Catch Poachers

Operation Game Thief (OGT) is a joint nonprofit program sponsored by the Vermont Federation of Sportsmen's Clubs and administered by the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department.

Teacher of the Month: Amy Mandel

Prekindergarten special education teacher Amy Mandel has been selected as the November Teacher of the Month.

Berkshire Trans Group Awarded Trans Justice Funding Project Grant

The Trans Justice Funding Project is a community-led funding initiative founded in 2012 to support grassroots trans justice groups run for and by trans people in the United States (including U.S. territories)

2024 Berkshire Theatre Critics Award Winners Announced

Salvation Army, Market 32 Launch Holiday Kettle Donation Program

The campaign this year will run Nov. 11 – Dec. 24.

Mass DEP OKs Williamstown Habitat for Humanity Project

The president of Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity this week expressed satisfaction after the state Department of Environmental Protection ruled on a proposed four-home subdivision off Summer Street.

413 Bistro Closing This Month

The restaurant 413 Bistro is closing this month after three years in the downtown.

McCann 'Swarm'-ing With Enthusiasm

Some of the students were urged on by the Swarm Club, which hosted a pizza tailgate party that drew about 75 parents, students and staff before the game and then sited themselves on the field where "Swarm" was stenciled on the ground.

Letter: Berkshire Community Action Council Rumors Hurt Fundraising Efforts

We were shocked to hear that there are members of our community who are spreading untruthful accusations about our programs. We pride ourselves on the collaborative way we work with our partners in the community.

Three New Curators Join Team at WCMA

The Williams College Museum of Art to announced three new curatorial appointments

MassDOT: South County Lane Closures

Daytime and Nightly Lane Closures along I-90, from Monday, Nov. 18, to early morning Friday, Nov. 22

Letter: Dalton Board Should Not Stop Special Election

This date should have been set a month ago after the resignation took effect.

Letter: Logging in the Notch Forest

For residents of lower Reservoir Road, suggestions that so-called climate smart logging will be good for us smacks of the urban renewal language used to usurp land and neighborhoods in the 1960s and '70s.

Weekend Outlook: Dancing, Comedy, Music

There are several events this weekend, including a weeklong dance festival, bazaar, live music, and more.

Clark Art Airs Production of 'Tosca'

In conjunction with the broadcast, the Clark's Manton Study Center for Works on Paper hosts a special pop-up exhibition.

North Adams Extends Outdoor Fire Restrictions

518 Fires Have Burned More Than 1,500 Acres in Massachusetts Since Oct. 1.

Clark Art Blockchain and the Arts System

This free event takes place in the Clark's Michael Conforti Pavilion.

Hoosac Valley Leo Club Annual Angel Tree Fundraiser

The fundraising drive runs through Dec. 13, 2024.

Lanesborough Sets Single Tax Rate, Bills to Increase

The average homeowner's tax bill for fiscal year 2025 will rise about $360.

Bershire Carousel Offered to City of Pittsfield

The Berkshire Carousel currently sits frozen in time as it waits for riders. Will operations resume under city ownership?

Health, Environmental Officials: Pittsfield GE Landfills Don't Pose Risk

Residents continue to express concerns about PCB exposure from the former General Electric campus but health and environmental experts say there is no risk.

Lenox Library's Lecture Series to Feature State Rep. Pignatelli

Pignatelli currently is completing his eighth term in the House of Representatives while also serving as Interim Town Manager in Lenox.

Triplex Screens 'Planes, Trains and Automobiles'

Tickets can be reserved in advance for the 7:00 pm screening on November 20th. Membership information can be found at the Triplex website.