The Classical Beat: The Classical 'High Season' Bursts Upon The Scene

It’s well-known that the Berkshires and environs are a cultural epicenter for music lovers. With the tourist high season – from mid-June through Labor Day – concert activity increases exponentially, offering listeners a cornucopia of musical delights to please every taste.

SteepleCats Fall at Keene, N.H.

The SteepleCats (4-16) open the second month of the season on Wednesday night at the Valley Blue Sox.

18 Degrees Event Celebrates Reunified Families

Last week, families, attorneys, social workers, and agency staff gathered at the 18 Degrees Family Resource Center to honor four families who overcame obstacles, such as addiction, successfully navigated the system, and were ultimately reunited with their children.

Hinsdale Residents Air Policing Concerns During Information Session

Broken trust, cavalier officials, no faith in the town, and the need for accountability and change were sentiments that bellowed in the town hall on Tuesday during the community information session on the police department organizational analysis.

Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Clarksburg

The State Public Health Laboratory confirmed WNV in a mosquito sample collected in Clarksburg on June 16. On Monday, the public was notified of the detection on the town’s website.

Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: The Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires

The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires provides programs and services that support children throughout the year, including EEC licensed childcare, afterschool programs, summer camp, academic support, sports and recreation, swimming, arts and enrichment activities, leadership development, wellness initiatives and healthy meals.

Housing Secretary Visits Pittsfield's 'The First'

Just five months after opening, The First has already become a community hub for individuals in need of resources or a place to decompress.

BArT Announces Fourth Quarter Honor Roll

Students who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "Honors". Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of "High Honors."

Pittsfield Board Suspends Bei Tempi's Liquor License for Underage Service

The Licensing Board voted to suspend Bei Tempi's liquor license for five days, determining that it was "more likely than not" that the bar served at least one underage patron alcohol.

Dalton Voters Nix Mobile Tiny Homes, Approve Clean Air Funds

The two-year-long effort to implement movable tiny homes in the town’s bylaws failed during a special town meeting on Monday.

Williamstown Fifth-, Sixth-Grade Boys Compete at State Championship

The Williamstown Soccer Club’s boys grade 5/6 team, known as the Mayhem, capped its season at the Massachusetts Tournament of Champions in Lancaster, finishing pool play with a 1-1-1 record and coming within a single point of advancing to the championship round.

Hinsdale to Hold Public Session on Police Department Review

During the session tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m., Eric Diagle, Daigle Law Group principal attorney, will give an overview of the assessment and respond to questions from attendees.

State Housing Secretary Tours Downtown Pittsfield Developments

Housing Secretary Juana Matias visited Pittsfield on Monday to learn about its housing production efforts.

Pittsfield Extinguishes 4th of July Firework Display

The 2026 parade theme, "America 250 — Pittsfield Celebrates the Generations," will celebrate 250 years of the nation and Pittsfield.

SVMC Care Connection: June

SteepleCats Swept at Home

The North Adams SteepleCats matched the North Shore Navigators through the opening three innings Sunday evening, but a four-run fourth inning proved to be the difference as the Navigators earned a 6-2 victory and a double-header sweep at Joe Wolfe Field.

Community, Investment Keep Silver Screens Lit in the Berkshires

A community drive called Save the Triplex, led by local resident Nicki Wilson, was quickly organized. It gained strong support and within several months managed to raise sufficient funds to make an offer to buy the Triplex for $1 million. Stanley facilitated the deal by providing a five-year mortgage to spread out the purchase price.

North Berkshire School Study Starts 1st Phase

The group studying the potential for regionalizing secondary education in North Berkshire went through next steps this week and established its leadership.

Arnhold Leads Greylock Thunder 18U Team to Tourney Title

Marlee Arnhold went the distance in the circle on Sunday to pitch the Greylock Thunder 18U travel softball team to a 6-3 win over the Sluggers Select in title game of the Mid Summer Storm tournament.

St. Mary's Wins Northern Berkshire Babe Ruth Tournament

Dom Newton struck out eight in five innings on the mound and went 2-for-4 at the plate Sunday to lead the Southern Berkshire Babe Ruth St. Mary’s team to a 12-7 win over Moresi and Associates in the championship game of the inaugural Northern Berkshire 15-year-old Babe Ruth Tournament at Alcombright Field.

Pandemic, Economics Transform Berkshire Moviegoing Options

The expansion and remodeling of Images Cinema at 50 Spring St. in Williamstown reflects the unusual cinematic landscape of Berkshire County in the wake of a very disruptive period that was sparked by the COVID pandemic of 2020.

Dalton to Hold Special Town Meeting Monday

The meeting will take place on Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m., at Wahconah Regional High School.

King and Confidantes Debate Hope and Change in 'American Five'

Fiction and fact meld in the regional premiere of "The American Five," now playing at the Larry Vaber Stage of the Unicorn Theatre.

Berkshire County Youth Soccer League Crowns Champions

The North Adams Soccer Club hosted the end of season Berkshire County Youth Soccer League tournament on Saturday, June 20, at the DiSanti and Alcombright complexes in North Adams.

Pittsfield Releases Draft Open Space, Recreation Plan

The city is soliciting feedback on a draft 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, with comments due by July 24.