'Enough Abuse' Pitches Services to Pittsfield Amid PHS Scandal

The School Department is considering a nonprofit's assistance to safeguard children from sexual abuse.

Pittsfield School Building Commission to Review Its Composition

Commissioner Brendan Sheran said he has been thinking about whether the present order will support the group moving forward into a project. It will be further discussed next month.

Ghost Tours At Ventfort Hall

The tour will take place on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 7 pm. This is not an active investigation.

Otis Election, Caucus Forms Available

Caucus request forms and the nomination papers are available now for the annual town election.

More Sleet, Snow on the Way

Get ready for another blast of snow Thursday and again on the weekend across the Berkshire region.

Cheshire Nomination Papers Available for May 5 Town Election

Nomination papers for elected offices in the town of Cheshire are available at the town clerk's office during scheduled business hours as of Feb. 5.

North Berkshire Community Dance to Host Monthly Contra Dance

Admission is pay-as-you-can, with a suggested contribution of $12-$20.

Berkshire Taconic Funding Opportunities Across Four Counties

Eligible applicants in Berkshire County, Mass.; Columbia and northeast Dutchess Counties, N.Y.; and northwest Litchfield County, Conn., are encouraged to explore funding opportunities that address a range of needs, from environmental initiatives and the arts, to education and food security.

North Adams School Committee Questions Future of Entitlement Grants

The School Department is not expecting to lose its federal entitlement grants but cautioned they could decrease.

Clarksburg Opens Town Election Nominations

Nomination papers for the annual town election are now available in the town clerk's office.

Photo Event to Support Berkshire Works Therapy Herd

BMC Named to U.S. News & World Report Best Hospitals for Maternity Care

This is the highest award a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Maternity Care annual study.

HooRWA to Host Annual Meeting and Talk on Forest Conservation

The event, sponsored by the Williams College Environmental Studies Program and the Zilkha Center for the Environment, will include a review of HooRWA's 2024 activities and board elections.

Nomination Papers Available In Adams

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's Office to pick up nomination papers. All signatures must be ink signatures, no electronic signatures are allowed.

Dalton Cable Panel Works to Update Contract

The last time the town had a contract was in 1997 with Time Warner Cable, which was acquired by Charter Communications, doing business as Spectrum, in 2016.

Pittsfield Looking at Median Safety Policy

Last week, the City Council referred Mayor Peter Marchetti's request to add a section in the City Code for median safety and pedestrian regulation in public roadways to the Ordinances and Rules Subcommittee.

Centuries Old Pittsfield Dam Eyed for Removal

The state is looking into removing a West Pittsfield dam that dates back to the early 1800s.

Images Cinema to Host David Lynch Film Series

The event will also include themed lounge gatherings beginning at 9 p.m., with additional screenings in the lounge throughout the week.

Urban Forester to Present on Urban Rewilding at MCLA

Presentations occur every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m. in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation (FCSI) Room 121.

Williamstown Seniors Evacuated After Sprinkler Malfunction

Several residents of the Highland Woods senior apartments were relocated overnight Monday after a malfunction in the sprinkler system caused water damage in three units.

2025 Annual Census Mailed to Lenox Residents

The census is a critical tool for gathering data needed for grants and vital reports that benefit the town and its residents.

UPDATE: Suspect in North Adams Walmart Stabbing Turns Himself In

Officers responded to a fight at the department store around 4 p.m. on Monday and found the victim, who was taken to the Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield by ambulance.

Clark Art Presents A Look at Women of the French Tapestry Revival

This free lecture is given in conjunction with the Clark's exhibition "Wall Power! Modern French Tapestry from the Mobilier national, Paris," and takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium.

Baseball in the Berkshires Museum Plans Exhibit in Cheshire

The exhibit on the history of baseball in Cheshire and Adams will be on view Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. from Wednesday, Feb. 12, through Thursday, Feb. 27.

Pittsfield Firefighters Contain Structure Fire on Dawes Ave.

No injuries were reported, and the cause remains under investigation by the Pittsfield Fire Department's Fire Investigation Unit.