 Hewison Aviation Looks Forward to Open House at North Adams AirportHewison Aviation operations manager Maura Hewison asked the Airport Commission to spread the word about the flight school's upcoming open house on Thursday, June 25. Theater Review: 'Driving Miss Daisy' Is a 'Wondrous' ProductionUhry won a Pulitzer Prize for his work; he won an Oscar for the 1989 film adaptation of the play, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. Yes, that's how good it is.  Mohican People Honored with Display in South WilliamstownA granite installation in Bloedel Park next to the town's new traffic rotary honors the area's first residents and caps an effort that began five years ago. Keene SwampBats Down North AdamsNico Senese went 3-for-4 with a home run and a double Saturday to lead the Keene SwampBats to an 8-4 win over the North Adams SteepleCats at Joe Wolfe Field in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Battle of the Berkshires Tournament Continues in PittsfieldThe Berkshire Force 16U travel softball team earned a 12-4 win over the Nor'Easters to wrap up pool play at the Battle of the Berkshires at the Doyle Complex.  Youth For the Future: Berkshire Theatre Group StudentsBerkshire Theatre Group has been helping to cultivate relationships and supporting artistic exploration of the county's youth for over 25 years. Pittsfield Aims to Restore Electives in Middle School RestructuringLate last year, the former committee voted to restructure Pittsfield's two middle schools in the fall, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 attending Reid Middle School.  NBCC Celebrates 2026 'Hero,' Kicks Off Building CampaignNorthern Berkshire Community Coalition celebrated a community hero, its 40th anniversary and kicked off its $10 million campaign drive for a new home on Thursday.  Youth Bowlers Gearing Up for National CompetitionsFour county bowlers are headed to the U.S. High School Bowling National Championship this weekend and will be part of an 11-member county cohort headed to the Junior Gold national tournament next month.  North Adams Sees No Bids For Airport RestaurantThe Airport Commission heard a familiar report Tuesday: there were no responses to the recent airport restaurant request for proposals. Bristol Blues Edge SteepleCatsThree Bristol, Conn., pitchers combined to strike out 15 SteepleCats in a 2-0 win for the Blues in New England Collegiate Baseball League action on Friday at Joe Wolfe Field. Thunder 16U Holds Off Force in Weather-Shortened ContestThe Greylock Thunder capitalized on an early offensive surge and held off a resilient Berkshire Force squad for an 11-7 victory in a game that was called after five innings because of weather in 16U division of the Battle of the Berkshires Tournament on Friday. Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer StreetSeveral agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted.  Pittsfield Native Competing in Miss MassachusettsTaconic High graduate Nevaeh Williams is competing in the 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition this weekend in Worcester.  Annual Elk on the Trail Memorial Service SaturdayHosted by the North Adams Elks Lodge 487, it will take place at the Elk on the Trail at the Whitcomb Summit on Route 2.  Letter: Addressing the Housing Shortage in Berkshire District 1As someone who has worked directly on downtown redevelopment, community development, and local housing initiatives, I know there is no single solution. Housing is a complex issue that requires practical, balanced approaches at every level. North Adams Airport Commission Appoints New ManagerThe Airport Commission has approved the appointment of Skyler Friedman as the airport's new manager.  Pittsfield Leader Receives Commonwealth Pride AwardBerkshire Pride's president and Pittsfield's HR director received an inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award on Wednesday at the State House. Pittsfield 'Targeted' Shooting Leaves One Dead, One InjuredAt this time investigators believe that the shooting was a targeted act.  Dalton Air Quality Report Links Dust to DigsiteAir Partners Collaborative of Needham monitored the air quality over five months — from October to April — using a network of monitoring sensors at strategic locations surrounding the site. Williamstown Planners Finalizing Draft of New Subdivision BylawThe Planning Board last week gave its final direction to the consultants hired to help the panel rewrite the town's subdivision control bylaw. Mystic Schooners Down North AdamsJamie Zee went 3-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBIs Thursday to lead the Schooners to a 12-6 win over the North Adams SteepleCats in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  Pittsfield Councilors Request Speed Bumps on Lakeway DriveCouncilors have requested speed bumps on Lakeway Drive to address safety concerns on the residential street where Taconic High School's track is located. Weekend Outlook: Juneteenth and Pride CelebrationCheck out the events happening this weekend including parades, parties and celebrations.  Holiday Hours: JuneteenthJuneteenth will be celebrated in Massachusetts as a state and federal holiday on Friday, June 19. |
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