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24th Annual Berkshire Robotics Challenge

The event is free and open to the public. This year's Challenge, "SUBMERGED," features a field of 27 teams with more than 250 students from all over Berkshire County, using programmable robots to complete a variety of missions.

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Cheshire Senior Center St. Patrick's Day Dinner

Dinner will be served at 5:30 pm, followed by the show at 6:30 pm.

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Berkshire Village Owners Owes Cheshire Back Taxes

In addition to residents complaints about Berkshire Village's deteriorating condition, the mobile home park also owes the town roughly $21,000 in back taxes.

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County's 'Super Six' Head to Final Four

If it seems like Berkshire County is well represented in the basketball state semi-finals, that is because it is.

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Senator Markey Headlines Pittsfield Democratic Rally

Democratic leaders railed against the Republican administration on Sunday and urged residents to take action — but offered little on what their strategy is to oppose President Trump's agenda.

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Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Col. Roger Landry

Dr. Roger Landry served his country from 1973 to 1995 in the Air Force with honor and distinction as a chief flight surgeon, and retiring as a colonel.

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Gov, AG Issue Guidance on Equal Access to Education

Under the joint guidance, Massachusetts educational institutions should continue their work to foster diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility among their student bodies.

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Williams College Plans Temporary Parking Lot at Former Field House Site

Williams College last month secured the town's permission to convert the former site of Towne Field House to a temporary parking lot.

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MassWildlife: Discover animal tracks

Wild animals are experts at staying out of sight. Yet the winter snow and mud can reveal a detailed account of the comings and goings of even the most secretive animals.

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CATA, Berkshire Botanical Garden Present Seeds of Connection Exhibit

The exhibit features over 40 paintings, drawings, and collages, with some pieces created on-site at Berkshire Botanical Garden.

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Dalton Rotary Club Provides Soldier On With Super Bowl Meal

Club members prepared and delivered chili, cornbread, wings, chips, and brownies for approximately 60 veterans.

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Lt. Gov. Touts Rural Grant Awards in Cummington

A state grant has boosted the Berkshire Trail Building revitalization by $400,000, a project that has been in the works for over six years.

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Dalton Hires Executive Assistant to the Town Manager

The Select Board has appointed Lori Venezia as the new executive assistant to the town manager. She started her role on Monday.

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Williamstown Prudential Committee Interviews Fire Chief Candidates

The Prudential Committee on Wednesday interviewed three finalists to replace retiring Fire Chief Craig Pedercini.

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MassDOT: South County Bridge Painting

All scheduled work is weather dependent and subject to change without notice.

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Clarksburg Closes Case on Police Department

The Select Board this week formally voted to permanently close the Police Department and authorize the town administrator to sell the cruisers.

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Adams Theater Announces 2025 Season

The season will include musical performances, dance theater residencies, and a puppetry theater series.

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Pittsfield Short on Snow Plowers

On Presidents Day weekend, a storm dumped around 6 inches of snow on Berkshire County. Just before, the city was able to onboard a few more contractors.

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Adams Firefighters Stop Fire in Home's Wall

Firefighters were called out Friday afternoon to deal with a smoking wall in a duplex on West Street.

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State Fire Marshal: Daylight Saving Time Reminder

When You Change Your Clocks, Check Your Alarms. Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarms Save Lives, Fire Officials Say

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Clark Art Screens 'George Washington'

The screening is free.

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Lenox Fire Douses Garage Blaze, Cause Under Investigation

Firefighters made swift work of a garage fire that could have turned into a conflagration on Friday morning.

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Stamford Library to Host Program on Vermont 251 Club

Jim and Nancy Bushika, Stamford residents and members of the Vermont 251 Club, will present the hour-long program.

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Pittsfield Awarded Grant to Plant Native Shade Trees

This funding will enable the city to plant 40 native shade trees in a middle-income neighborhood that currently lacks sufficient street tree cover, located outside of the designated Greening the Gateway Cities area.

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