 Friday Front Porch Feature: An Attractive Home With a PoolOur Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 53 Depot St.  North Berkshire Group Hosting Course on BeekeepingThe Northern Berkshire Beekeepers Association is hosting a course to help others learn how to keep honeybees buzzing in the region.  Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday FunCheck out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more.  MCLA Receives State Grant to Support Student Success, Degree CompletionThe grant will enable MCLA to implement comprehensive support services focused on helping vulnerable student populations, particularly Pell Grant-eligible students, successfully complete their degrees. BCC Foundation Awarded Stop & Shop Gift Cards to Stock Campus PantryDonation, valued at $7,500, mirrors 2025 donation Dalton Prepares for Challenging Budget SeasonAs the town embarks on a challenging budget season, the new town manager has already put forth cost mitigation options.  NBSU Committee Open to Discussing Apportionment ChangesClarksburg's partners in the North Berkshire School Union agreed to take a look at the assessment structure for the union's administration and the union agreement.  Pittsfield Accepts Grant for Domestic Violence ServicesThe Pittsfield Police Department received more than $66,000 from the state to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in collaboration with the Elizabeth Freeman Center. State Officials Issue Annual Reminder on Open Burning SeasonFire Safety, Environmental Health, and Injury Prevention are Top Concerns  Wahconah Park Grandstand Cost Halved to $15MThe price tag for Wahconah Park's new grandstand has been cut in half, and planners are looking at a "less is more" approach that is sustainable for the future. No Drought Conditions in Berkshire CountyConditions remain unchanged in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, and Cape Cod Regions.  Immigration Forum Open to the Public in LenoxThe forum is one of several that has been organized by the Immigration Support Action Team, an Action Team of Greylock Together, a local Indivisible group based in the northern Berkshires. MCLA Awarded Students with Disabilities Support GrantHealey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.6 Million to Support Higher Education Students with Disabilities  WilliNet Facing Dane's Retirement, Uncertain Fiscal FutureThe face of and driving force behind the town's community access television station will retire this summer. Pittsfield ARPA Funds Have Year-End Expiration DateAmerican Rescue Fund Act monies must be spent by the end of the year, and Pittsfield is already close.  North Adams Council OKs $1.75M Borrowing for New Ladder TruckFire Chief Brent Lefebvre, in his slide presentation to the council, stated that purchasing this truck will save the city between $500,000 and $600,000 compared to ordering one now.  Letter: North Adams Parking SurveyI am inviting North Adams residents and visitors to take part in a citizen-developed survey about parking in our city.  Companion Corner: Rosie at No Paws Left BehindiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  Adams Community Bank Hires New AVP For Commercial LendingIn this role, Glynn will focus on business development, managing a portfolio of business relationships, and supporting local businesses through customized lending and deposit solutions. Lanesborough Winterfest Returns, Work Planned for Route 7The town's winter festival will return, and the state plans to repave more than half mile of Route 7. Pittsfield Man Facing Drug, Assault ChargesA city man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening others in his North Street apartment. Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation Elects New LeadershipPERC Board members elected former Vice President Mark McKenna as his replacement, and elected Mike Willson as the new Vice President. BMC Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee ReplacementBMC Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission  North Adams Boards Unanimously Elect New School Committee MemberA joint convention of the School Committee and City Council on Tuesday unanimously elected Alexandra DiAddezio to fill the vacant seat on the committee. Lanesborough Farm Appealing Short-Term Rental ProhibitionThe farm's owners have appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Town Hall. |
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