Nomination Papers Available In Adams

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's Office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.

Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract

The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.

Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy

Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.

Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal

The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.

Images Cinema to Host David Lynch Film Series

The event will also include themed lounge gatherings beginning at 9 p.m., with additional screenings in the lounge throughout the week.

Urban Forester to Present on Urban Rewilding at MCLA

Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.

Williamstown Seniors Evacuated After Sprinkler Malfunction

Several residents of the Highland Woods senior apartments were relocated overnight Monday after a malfunction in the sprinkler system caused water damage in three units.

2025 Annual Census Mailed to Lenox Residents

The census is a critical tool for gathering data needed for grants and vital reports that benefit the town and its residents.

UPDATE: Suspect in North Adams Walmart Stabbing Turns Himself In

Officers responded to a fight at the department store around 4 p.m. on Monday and found the victim, who was taken to the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield by ambulance.

Clark Art Presents A Look at Women of the French Tapestry Revival

This free lecture is given in conjunction with the Clark's exhibition "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris," and takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.

Baseball in the Berkshires Museum Plans Exhibit in Cheshire

The exhibit on the history of baseball in Cheshire and Adams will be on view Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 27.

Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.

No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit.

Williamstown Nomination Papers, Dog Licenses Available

Completed nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

Clark Art Start With Art Program

Specially designed for three- to six-year-olds and their caregivers, this event includes art-making activities and interactive artwork talks.

Committee Recommends Gradually Restructuring Pittsfield Middle Schools

The Middle School Restructuring Committee recommends a phased approach for a model that creates a districtwide Grade 5-6 school and a Grade 7-8 school and provides universal prekindergarten by the 2026-27 school year.

Clarksburg Board OKs Compensation Plan, 3% COLA

The Select Board on Monday approved a new wage scale that includes a cost of living increase of 3 percent and the same COLA for part-time employees.

Collins Wins Select Board Seat in Dalton

Robert Collins will join the Select Board as it's fifth member after winning a four-way special election for the vacant seat by 13 votes.

Dalton Public Safety Starts Discussion on Draft Needs Assessment

The committee will meet again on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 4:30 in the Senior Center to discuss the document further after fully reviewing its contents and determine whether to approve the document so the next phase of the feasibility study can begin.

Letter: A Simple Message

However we choose to act now is the answer to the question we once asked ourselves.

MCLA Breakfast Looks at Successes, Work Ahead

College officials reported on funding campaigns, program advancements, capital improvements, student performance, and the commitment to inclusion and diversity.

College Notes: Fall Semester 2024

Fred Eustis of Great Barrington has received a scholarship for the 2024-25 academic year from the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute, a top-10 ranked program at the University of Utah's David Eccles School of Business.

McCann Technical School Honor Roll

McCann Technical School quarter 2 Honor Roll

George Haddad Joins Pittsfield Co-op Board of Directors

George Haddad serves as the President of Haddad Auto Group, a family-owned business established in 1933.

SVMC Wellness Connection: Jan. 31

Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Elected Official Pay

Mayor Peter Marchetti, and others, feel the city should take a holistic approach to raising the pay of elected officials rather than looking at one governing body.