 Cheshire Fire Department's New Truck In-ServiceOn Wednesday night, volunteer firefighters and emergency medical personnel gathered outside the Cheshire Community House to retire the 2001 front-line piece and put their brand-new E-One custom pumper into service.  Williamstown's Purple Valley Trails Hosts Grand Opening SundayThe PVT network will be celebrated on Sunday when the alliance hosts a grand opening celebration at the Berlin Mountain Trail Head on Berlin Road.  Community Contra Dance in WilliamstownQuena Crain, who calls all over New England, provides an easy teaching style. Music will be provided by fiddler Rebecca Weiss with Seamus Connor on guitar and mandolin.  DA Warns Public After Gym Thefts and Check FraudMembers of the crime ring are breaking into parked, often unlocked, cars at these locations and stealing wallets and other personal items.  Holiday Hours: Indigenous Peoples Day / Columbus DayIndigenous Peoples Day is being observed Monday, Oct. 13. As Columbus Day, it commemorates Christopher Columbus' arrival in the Americas on Oct. 12, 1492.  Harvest Festivals and Craft Fairs 2025Have an event to add? Email us at info@iberkshires.com.  Adelson and Company P.C. Name New PartnerWimperis, a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Valuation Analyst, has more than 15 years of experience advising individuals and businesses on tax compliance and tax planning. BFAIR Launch Coat and Boot Drive for Local VeteransThis initiative supports the North Adams Veterans' Services Office, which identified warm outerwear and footwear as a critical need.  Clark Art Presents Reflections Gallery TalkFree. Advance registration required. Lenox Names New Police ChiefChief Smith has 11 years of experience as a municipal police chief. For the past 10 years, he has been the Chief of Police for North Brookfield, developing and managing budgets, capital requests, grants, collective bargaining agreements and focusing on officer wellness, recruitment and retention.  Williamstown Board of Health Recognizes Stuebner, Discusses Needs AssessmentThe incoming chair of the Board of Health opened Wednesday morning's meeting by talking about the "great loss being felt on our board."  Centennial Committee Gives Adams $85K for Anthony Monument CareChair John Duval last week said the check for $84,667.62 was sent to the town treasurer from Edmund St. John III.  Fall Foliage Leaf Hunt 2025The annual Fall Foliage Leaf Hunt, a traditional and popular feature that kicks off Fall Foliage Festival Week starts Saturday, Sept 27. MCLA Physics Department to Host U.S. Department of Energy PhysicistThis talk is funded by the American Institute of Physics Foundation's TEAM-UP Together EXCEL grant.  South Williamstown Community Association-Repair CafeRepair Café is a free kid and family-friendly event, although donations are gladly accepted, they are not required. There will be refreshments.  Companion Corner: Keekster at Second Chance Animal ShelterKeekster is a 12-year-old dilute calico who was given to the shelter over a month ago because she wasn't getting along well in her last home. North Adams Group Launches Nip Bottle Return Pilot ProgramThe group is launching a pilot program that will offer a 5-cent refund for each clean nip bottle returned to BFAIR's redemption center, starting Nov. 1, and continuing as long as funding permits.  Woodcraft Showcase to Highlight Regional WoodcraftersThe event will take place on Sunday, Oct. 12, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the Greylock Glen Outdoor Center.` Israel Frees Sheffield Men Detained on Gaza Aid FlotillaTwo Sheffield natives detained by Israeli forces while trying to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza have been released.  Berkshire Briefs: Oct. 8Some municipal decisions and development updates from across the Berkshires, at a glance.  BHS Implements Color-Coded System for Respiratory Illness MeasuresThe fall and winter seasons are expected to see a rise in the number of cases of Influenza, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) at Berkshire Medical Center, Fairview Hospital, North Adams Regional Hospital and BHS Physician Practices  Wicked Strange New England With Jeff BelangerBooks will be available for sale and signing.  Clark Art Presents Sensing NatureAdvance registration required. MCLA's Environmental Lecture to Celebrate Center for Resourceful LivingThis year's event will celebrate the creation of The Center for Resourceful Living (CRL), started 50 years ago by MCLA Professor Emeritus Lawrence H. Vadnais.  Pittsfield Mulling Snow Removal Well Before First StormThe Department of Public Works is responsible for keeping roads, sidewalks, and critical public spaces safe, passable, and accessible during winter storms. Pittsfield is divided into 30-32 neighborhood quadrants, which are cleared by contractors, and the highway crew covers the main roads in 12-hour shifts. |
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