 Adams Couple Faces 5 Years for 2020 Death of Foster ChildSentencing for the Adams couple found guilty in the 2020 death of their foster infant has been pushed off by two weeks.  Weekend Outlook: Thunderfest is BackCheck out the events happening this weekend including karaoke, fundraisers, and the annual Thunderfest. Your Voices Were Heard: A Victory for Berkshire FamiliesThis victory belongs to you, the families, seniors, service providers, and community partners who raised your voices to ensure that basic human needs are not ignored.  Bread-Baking Appliance Designer Moving to Mass MoCA CampusThe Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission welcomed bread-baking appliance designers Brod & Taylor to the campus on Monday. Pittsfield Council OKs Tax Incentive, Historic District Study CommitteeThe City Council has approved a tax agreement to transform a historical downtown property into housing, and an effort to designate a local historical district in that area. Berkshire Village Residents Challenge Cheshire Permitting ProcessLeaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether the town adhered to proper state procedures when permitting Crown Communities LLC to operate.  Companion Corner: Rosie Is Still 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. Mount Greylock School Committee Takes Another Look at FY27 BudgetThe Mount Greylock School Committee on Tuesday decided to bring a fiscal year 2027 budget to Thursday's public hearing that maintains level services while seeking double-digit percentage increases in the assessments to each of the district's member towns. Clarksburg Hires New Town Clerk/Assessor's ClerkOne small town's loss is another's win. The Select Board voted unanimously on Monday to offer the new post of town clerk/assessor's clerk to Amber Holland.  Wahconah Students Join Statewide 'SOS' Call for Rural School FundingStudents at Wahconah Regional High School are urging the state to fully fund Rural School Aid that supports essential services that shape their future. Radon Reading Closes Pittsfield's West Housatonic Fire StationThe fire station on West Housatonic Street has been temporarily closed after radon levels were found to be more than twice the normal amount.  State Economic Development Secretary Visits PittsfieldThe state secretary of economic development visited Pittsfield on Monday to hear about the condition of its economy and downtown. Adams Couple Found Guilty in Foster Child's DeathAn Adams couple have been found guilty in the 2020 death of their 10-month-old foster child. $87.2M Budget Proposed for Pittsfield Schools in FY27The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for Pittsfield schools is a modest .4 percent increase from the previous year.  BCC Trustees Vote to Hire Hara Charlier as Next PresidentOne by one, during a special meeting at Berkshire Community College, board members expressed their conviction that Hara Charlier was the best candidate to lead after Ellen Kennedy retires CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town AssessmentsSchool officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state." Lenox Making Changes to Add Parking SpotsThe Select Board has voted to move ahead with a two-year trial of downtown parking and traffic changes for a two-year trial.  Mount Greylock to Host Nature-Based Program for YouthThe event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is based at the park's Visitor Center. Dalton Finance Talks AuditDuring its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.  Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for AprilAccording to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.  Mass MoCA Presents Yaya BeyThe concert will take place on March 21, at 8 pm.  Pittsfield Updates Pothole PlanPatch work will be done every weekday as weather allows, and more streets will be covered simultaneously as asphalt is more readily available, the city said. Williamstown Government Presents Communication PlanImproved communications is a growing concern for small towns like Williamstown, Robert Menicocci told the board.  Into Light Exhibition Includes Forums, Gallery Walks to Highlight Substance AbuseThirty portraits are on display at Hotel Downstreet, part of an initiative to use the arts and storytelling to humanize substance abuse disorder. Hinsdale OKs Police Department Audit After Fatal ShootingThe town has approved $25,000 for an administrative review of the police department, more than two months after police fatally shot 27-year-old Biagio Kauvil during a mental health crisis. |
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