Dalton Finance Committee Approves Select Board Budget Cuts

The Finance Committee approved a number of budgets that are under $20,000 in bulk after reviewing them during its meeting Wednesday night.

MCLA Kicks off 2024 Green Living Seminar

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

Governor Signs Order Directing State Agencies to Institute Skills-Based Hiring

Through the "Lead by Example" Employer Talent Initiative, Healey-Driscoll Administration will work with business community to eliminate unnecessary education requirements and increase job opportunities

Vermonters Asked to Support Threatened Species Recovery with Nongame Tax Checkoff

Thanks to a checkoff option on the Vermont state income tax form, donating to the fund is easy and impactful.

StoryWalk Planned for Williamstown's Margaret Lindley Park

Pittsfield Historical Commission to Weigh In on Wahconah Park

Planners were taken aback by the correspondence, as a raised and elevated option had been endorsed months ago, and Epsilon Associates was hired to guide these conversations.

Berkshire Leaders Show Support for State's Municipal Empowerment Act

The Municipal Empowerment Act expands on tools available to municipal leaders to generate revenue by allowing them to increase local option taxes on meals and lodging.

FEMA Awards Over $8.1 M to Mass for COVID Warehousing Costs

FEMA's Public Assistance program is an essential source of funding for states and communities recovering from a federally declared disaster or emergency.

MassDOT Urges Drivers to Use Phone's 'Do Not Disturb' Mode

"mass DO NOT DISTURB" public education effort being launched in partnership with BU AdLab

30-Year Firefighter Named Fire Academy Director

Eric S. Littmann Served as Captain in Medfield and Las Vegas

Berkshire Museums New Exhibits Illuminate Text and History

Berkshire Museum's two new exhibits are illuminating — one looks at the artistic act of handwritten and decorated text and the other at the last third of the institution's history.

Equines Promote Human Connections at Berkshire HorseWorks

Sumner wants everyone to be able to access this model for life-changing outcomes. Individuals can access therapeutic sessions on a sliding scale, based on need.

Deep Associates Joining Wheeler & Taylor

Longtime North County insurers Deep Associates Insurance Agency have sold to Wheeler & Taylor but manager Carrie Ann Kondel said clients should expect little to change.

Misty Blues Live at The Common Room

According to a press release, this concert is a response to the reality of isolation, loneliness, and mental health challenges that many face each day.

BArT Announces Second Quarter Honor Roll

Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors." Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors."

Weekend Outlook: First Friday, Live Music, and More

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including First Friday festivities, comedy, live music, and more.

Transit Survey Seeks Feedback on TriTown Connector

Gift Cards Offered to Participants

Valentine's Day Concert at Ventfort Hall

Tickets to attend the concert are $45 per person.

BCC to Host Campus Events to Celebrate Black History Month

The College's Student Engagement Center will be hosting these events for students, led by the College's Coordinator of Student Diversity Programs and Belonging, Erica Barreto.

Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

This is not an active investigation.

Pittsfield School Committee Approves Vocational Admissions Policy, Courses

The School Committee approved a pilot tutoring program, courses, and the vocational admissions policy for Taconic High School last week.

BRPC Sees What State Economic Plan Means for Rural Communities

The Berkshire Regional Planning Commission got a look at the state's 2023 economic development plan and what it means for rural communities.

Dalton Select Board Supports Town Inclusion on Lafayette Trail

A number of towns have markers noting his historic passage — now Dalton wants to be included.

GBPT Adds Development Director

Great Barrington Public Theater adds Serena Johnson as Development Director. Brings fundraising management, special event and campaign planning, community engagement and creative experience to the company's next phase of growth.

Clarksburg Finance Committee OK Accountant Funding

Carla Fosser and Charles "Chuck" Lewitt were appointed earlier in January by Town Moderator Ronald Boucher, filling posts that had been vacant for at least two years.