MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife

While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.

Gittens' Late Free Throw Lifts MCLA Men

Quentin Gittens made a free throw with 2 seconds left Saturday to give the MCLA men's basketball team an 87-86 win over Pratt Institute.

Williams Men's Basketball Tops Middlebury

Alex Lee scored 22 points Saturday to lead the Williams men's basketball team to a 91-82 win over Middlebury.

National Grid Supports Home Heating and Utility Emergency Aid in Mass

The gift, along with its annual heating fund grants, combines to support emergency heating programs at record $1.5 million level

Driscoll Announces $2.8M for Berkshire Communities Hit 2023 Flooding

Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announced the first $10 million tranche to 37 communities at the business meeting of the Massachusetts Municipal Association on Saturday.

Artic Blast to Hit Berkshires

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a wind chill advisory beginning at 10 p.m. Saturday through 10 a.m. Sunday.

Great Barrington Appoints New Libraries Director

Jardine has worked in public libraries since 2012.

Governor Releases State Financial Aid Form

The Department of Higher Education released the form on its website, which will allow currently enrolled undocumented college students in Massachusetts to apply for state need-based financial aid for the first time.

Avian Influenza Detected in Massachusetts

Birds on the affected premise exhibited clinical signs consistent with HPAI and tested positive for the disease.

Williamstown's Sweetwood Plans Another Try at Zoning Change

Attorney Jeffrey Grandchamp appeared before the Planning Board last week to inform it that Sweetwood's proprietor hopes to bring a different type of zoning request to May's annual town meeting.

Healey, Driscoll Announce Local Funding, Municipal Empowerment Act

Municipal officials were presented a bounty of new measures and funding designed to help cities and towns weather the changing economic conditions.

BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Nursing Graduates

Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) students honored

Dalton Fire Chief Hired But Name Will Be Released at Later Date

The district does plan to hold a swearing-in ceremony the first week of February. The exact date has yet to be determined.

Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

Reservations are strongly recommended as tickets are limited. Walk-ins accommodated as space allows.

Pittsfield Housing Trust to Collaborate with CPA Applications

This year there are two CPA applications for community housing.

Pittsfield to Host Webinar for the Pontoosuc Lake Park Project

The city was recently awarded a Massachusetts Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC) grant to begin the plan implementation.

Clark Art Presents 'Writing Closer'

Basic materials are provided. Writers bringing their own supplies should note that only graphite pencils are allowed in the Study Center.

Mayor Marchetti Launches New Television Program

One Pittsfield will air on a biweekly basis every other Monday on Pittsfield Community Television CityLink Channel 1303.

Lanesborough Planning Board Considers Reworking Rejected Articles

Voters rejected an article at the annual town meeting to remove the 900 square-foot cap on ADUs with concerns that people would build large structures on their property.

It's Showtime For The Guthrie Center Instrument Lending Library

A little more than half of the instruments that have been donated have come from attics, basements and storage rooms. Others have been purchased at yard sales and thrift shops at bargain prices and then donated.

Parks Commission OKs MOU for Springside Pump Track

With a memorandum of understanding settled, the pump track at Springside Park is closer to becoming a reality.

BRPC Hopes to Implement Mental Health and Substance Abuse Programs in CBRSD

This year the commission is eligible to apply for the MassCall3B grant through the Bureau of Substance Addiction Services and would like to bring its programming to the Central Berkshire Regional School District.

Weekend Outlook: Live Music, Workshops, and More

Berkshire County is hosting a variety of events this weekend including live music, a talent show, workshops, and more.

Adams Community Bank Announces Employee Promotions

Construct Receives $2M for Renovation of Cassilis Farm in New Marlborough

This award is a step toward providing New Marlborough with its first affordable housing units.