Dalton Select Board Approves Traffic Study for Senior Center

The Select Board voted to accept the Traffic Commission recommendation to conduct a traffic study at the Senior Center during its meeting on Monday.

2nd Street Awarded $300K CERP Grant

Funds will bolster staff support of formerly incarcerated individuals

Treasury bonds: Still safe for investors

You may have read reports about an impending "debt crisis" in the U.S. Should you be worried about investing in Treasury securities?

Free Composting Drop Now Offered at Great Barrington Transfer Station

Composting of food waste is now easier in Great Barrington for people who don't reuse food scraps for gardening.

Berkshire Schools Awarded Financial Literacy Grant

State Agencies Announce Financial Literacy Grant Recipients. Massachusetts high schools will use funding to host financial education fairs for their students.

Clark Art Presents Sensing Nature At the Clark

Clark educators lead a slow engagement with nature and art, focused on enhancing wellbeing. This new seasonal program encourages visitors to connect deeply with the landscapes on the Clark's campus and in the galleries.

Central Berkshire's FY25 Draft Budget Up $1M

The Central Berkshire Regional School District is anticipating a 3.35 percent increase to its operating budget for fiscal 2025, which translates to nearly a little more than $1 million over this year.

Mayor Marchetti Debuts 'One Pittsfield' TV Show

Mayor Peter Marchetti launched his bi-weekly television program on Monday with an overview of the administration's first few weeks.

Adams Town Counsel Retiring After 24 Years

The town of Adams will be without a St. John in the town counsel's seat for the first time in nearly half a century.

BHS Hiring Event for North Adams Regional Hospital

Positions Available with Immediate Hiring Possible

North Berkshire Waste District Interested In Hydrogen Facility Project

Local Power is partnering with California-based Ways2H to reuse trash and non-recyclable plastic using an evolving technology that is already built and operated in Japan, China, India, and the United States.

Pittsfield Council to Tackle Incentives, Grants, and Infrastructure Matters

Tuesday's City Council meeting will be a mixed bag of routine matters, infrastructure requests, and a proposal for incentives to support a housing development.

Great Barrington Public Theater Hosts Conversation With Jeff Zinn

Jeff Zinn has enjoyed a history on stage and screen, from his beginnings as a singer-songwriter in the Boston club scene, to roles in on- and off-Broadway productions.

Unoccupied BRTA Vehicle Caught Fire

he Pittsfield Fire Department arrived on scene and completely extinguished the fire.

SVMC Wellness Connection: Jan. 19

Applications for Berkshire Art Center's Summer Internship Program Open

Students ages 15+ are encouraged to apply for a Teaching Assistant position in Berkshire Art Center's Summer 2024 Camp Season, which provides an opportunity to work alongside local artists and aid children ages 4 to 14 years old in visual art exploration.

Clark Art Airs Live Production of 'Carmen'

The award-winning series of live, high-definition cinema simulcasts features the full live performance along with backstage interviews and commentary. The Clark broadcasts the opera in its auditorium, located in the Manton Research Center.

DPH Seeks to Revoke License for Adams Ambulance

The state Department of Public Health suspended Adams Ambulance Service's license to operate on Friday.

Composting Company Talks Bettering Municipal Waste at BEAT's Green Drinks

Second Chance Composting picks up food scraps and other organic matter and processes it into compost, covering the Berkshires and parts of Southern Vermont.

Veteran Spotlight: Army Lt. John Shoemaker

He would go onto serve his country for four years as a combat platoon leader and company commander in the 196th Light Infantry Brigade of the "Americal" Division in Chu Lai.

BFAIR Promotes Two to Assistant Director

Deb Harpin is now taking on an advanced role and has been promoted to Assistant Director of Employment Services.

Miss Hall's School Completes 'Historic' Fundraising Campaign

Be Bold marks the 125th anniversary of Miss Hall's School and is the largest fundraising effort to-date for the independent girls' school.

Mass Humanities Announces 2024 Funding Opportunities

Foundation establishes a new storytelling grant focused on climate change projects.

Governor Names Executive Director of Domestic Violence Council

Uribe has been a Council Member since 2015, and in this new role, she will be responsible for overseeing the work done by the Council to advise the administration on strategies to prevent and protect people from these crimes and support victims and survivors.

Williamstown Diversity Panel Talks About Raising Profile of MLK Holiday in Town

The Diversity, Inclusion and Racial Equity Committee talked about how Martin Luther King Jr. Day could have greater recognition in the town.