 Northern Berkshire United Way Enters 90th Year Exceeding Fund Drive GoalA round of applause greeted the number for Northern Berkshire United Way's annual campaign drive: $530,000.  Clark Art Concert By James K and Maria SomervilleThe concert takes place at 7 pm in the Manton Research Center auditorium.  MyCom Federal Credit Union Serving Customers for 70 YearsFor 70 years, MyCom Federal Credit Union has been providing services to residents of Berkshire County.  MassDOT: Lanesborough Daytime Paving Operations on Mall RoadRoad will be closed on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.  Ghost Tours at Ventfort HallRobert Oakes is an author, teacher, storyteller, and performing songwriter. BArT Announces Next Enrollment Deadline for Fall 2025The next enrollment deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, at noon. Pittsfield Administrator Tapped for Berkshire Hills PositionAssistant Superintendent for Business and Finance Kristen Behnke will leave the school district after more than 20 years.  BRPC Presents Pedestrian, Bike Study in LenoxThe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission is studying pedestrian and bicycle access opportunities around popular cultural institutions in town.  1Berkshire Celebrates the Berkshires and the Trendsetters1Berkshire celebrated this year's movers and shakers at the 12th annual Celebrate the Berkshires on Thursday night. Adams Culvert Project in Limbo Over Federal FundsInterim Community Development Director Donna Cesan updated the Board of Selectmen on the project Wednesday, saying the town has asked for a budget amendment after the construction costs swelled from the original $2.2 million. Community Conversations Series to Foster Understanding and EmpathyThese conversations will feature insights from individuals with lived experience and experts in the fields of immigration, domestic violence, criminal justice, substance use disorder, housing insecurity and LGBTQ+ issues.  Ellen Kennedy Reflects on Past, Future of BCC Before RetirementShe will retire at the end of the school year after more than 17 years with the college, 14 as president, and looks back on the students, faculty, and campus as a whole with pride. MassDOT 12th Annual Safe Streets Smart Trips Video ContestThis contest encourages students to showcase their understanding of roadway safety across all travel modes to try to decrease pedestrian and bicyclist injuries and fatalities  Berkshire County Gold Star Memorial Unveiled in LenoxThe Berkshire County Gold Star Memorial recognizes the 600 families who lost loved ones to conflicts since World War I.  Mass Department of Revenue Cautions Public to Beware of Text ScamsDOR strongly advises recipients to avoid clicking on any links in these messages.  Pittsfield Subcommittee Supports GE Funds For Old, New BusinessCouncilors were glad to see a long-time and a new company put forward for a total of $700,000 in economic development funds. MCLA Master of Education Program is Accepting ApplicationsThe M.Ed. program serves working educators across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont. Graduates emerge with a blend of classroom and fieldwork experiences that prepare them to make an impact in their school communities.  Pittsfield Remembers POW/MIA ServicemembersLocal veterans gathered on Friday to honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action, and to underscore efforts to unite them with descendants. Market 32 Launches Pet Food DriveNow through Oct. 4, shoppers will have the option to purchase and contribute a bag containing five dog food or cat food items.  Monument Mountain Building Project Advocates Warn Cost of 'No' VoteOn Nov. 4, voters in the Berkshire Hills Regional School District will decide whether to take on the $89.5 million local share to build a new Monument Mountain Regional High School. Adams Selectmen Weighing Costs of McCann School ProjectTown officials are weighing the financial costs of the $17 million McCann Technical School project that will add an estimated 18 cents to the tax rate in its highest year. North Adams Seeks Christmas Tree Donations for Downtown Holiday DisplaysThe trees should range from 25 to 30 feet in height.  Adams Library Friends Present Talk on Late Teacher's Children's BookKramer's "The Magic of Memories" was published posthumously by her family last year. MassDOT: Stockbridge, West Stockbridge, Becket Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90Lane closures in place during various hours week of Sunday, September 21  Pittsfield Community Development Board OKs Walmart Pick Up Center ExpansionWalmart is closer to gaining approval to convert part of the garden center into an online ordering pickup area. |
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