 Emily Moulton Named NAPS Marion B. Kelley Teacher of the YearOn Tuesday, June 16, Moulton was recognized by Superintendent Timothy Callahan during a Drury High School faculty meeting. She was presented with a commemorative certificate and a gift certificate for $200 for school classroom supplies.  North Adams Council Votes $55M BudgetThe proposed fiscal 2027 spending plan is $54,964,135.99, up 5 percent over this year. The Finance Committee gave a final recommendation of the draft on Monday.  Crane Currency Celebrates Milestone 225th AnniversaryCrane Currency is celebrating its 225th birthday, from its start as a papermill in the 1800s to becoming a premier printer of high-tech, international banknotes.  Parole Granted to Pittsfield Man Sentenced for Killing Toddler SonAccording to the Boston Globe, the Parole Board on Monday voted to release Richard N. Mayes Jr., 78, to a halfway house.  Rumbolt Law Advances in County Cal Ripken TournamentRumbolt Law Tuesday overcame a 5-2 deficit and pitched out of a bases-loaded jam in the top of the sixth to earn an 8-5 win over North Adams Tree and Landscape in the Berkshire County Cal Ripken minors division semi-final.  Police Seeking 'Armed and Dangerous' Suspect in Thursday's ShootingTerry Martizna, 35, is wanted for one count of murder.  Pittsfield Releases Interactive Map for Morningside School ReassignmentsThe Pittsfield Public Schools have launched an interactive map to help inform families about their students' elementary placements for the fall. Housatonic Water Works Penalized for Delayed Treatment FacilityThe state Department of Environmental Protection has issued a $2,500 demand for payment of suspended penalty to Housatonic Water Works Co. for failure to comply with a July 2025 Administrative Consent Order with Penalty. Dalton Starts Talks on STRsShort-term rentals have sparked extensive debate across Berkshire County, and now Dalton is joining the conversation.  Mill Town Closes on Site 9, Woodlawn Ave. PropertyThe first purchase of land at Site 9 in the William Stanley Business Park has gone through. Williamstown Accepts Williams' $2M Bid for 59 Water St.The Select Board on Monday voted 4-1 to accept a revised offer from Williams College to purchase the former town garage site at four times the original upfront offer.  Adams Town Meeting OKs Budget, Nixes Citizens' PetitionsTown meeting members approved 23 of the 25 articles on the annual town meeting warrant.  Coming of Age Movie Being Filmed in PittsfieldOn Tuesday, the Parks Commission permitted Caroline Film Inc. to film at Burbank Park on June 26 and at Deming Park on July 8. Car Fire Briefly Shuts Down Section of North StreetFirefighters responded to a car fire on Eagle Street on Monday afternoon. Pittsfield City Council Preview: Gifts and Parking OrdersFiber internet companies have flooded into Pittsfield over the past year, three in particular: Gateway Fiber, Archtop Fiber and AccessPlus Fiber.  Work Underway On Blighted Dalton Home But Issues PersistFor over a decade, neighbors have called 27 Mountain View Terrace an eyesore and a safety risk, and now, after a year in court, work is being done to address the blighted condition. Williamstown Charges 2 With ATM BurglaryBoth men have been charged with breaking into a depository, possession of burglarious tools, unauthorized access to a computer system and destruction of property, value over $1,200.  Local Bowlers Compete at High School NationalsLee High's Devyn Fillio was the highest-finishing Berkshire County girl with a four-game total of 670. Koperniak's AAA Team Wins First Half of League's SeasonHoosac Valley graduate Matt Koperniak and the Memphis Redbirds Sunday clinched the First Half Championship of the AAA International League with a 10-8 victory over the Nashville Sounds. Adams Planners Talk STR Parking, Sprinkler RequirementsThe Planning Board is developing a short-term rental bylaw that aims to balance safety, neighborhood impacts, and economic benefits.  Pittsfield Councilors Push for Answers on Dalton Ave. BridgeThe project is in the design phase and does not yet have a funding source or an advertisement date. Meanwhile, the bridge's side walls seem to be crumbling and require barriers on one side.  Force 16U Defends Home Field with Tourney TitleThe Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team Sunday rallied for three runs in the top of the seventh inning to pull away for an 8-4 win in the championship game of their Battle of the Berkshires tournament at the Doyle Complex.  SteepleCats Earn Their First Home Win of SummerBehind six strong innings from starter Niklas Pavia and a game-changing three-run third inning, the SteepleCats earned their first home victory of the 2026 season Sunday afternoon, defeating the Upper Valley Nighthawks 4-1. Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles MondayTown meeting members will decide on 25 warrant articles on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building, including authorization for a number of spending articles that make up a budget approximately $21 million.  Berkshire NAACP Uses Douglass' Words to Set Tone for Juneteenth FestivalThe Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP put Frederick Douglass' words front and center at Sunday’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park. |
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