 Pittsfield Council Makes Move to Hire Building CommissionerThe City Council removed residency requirements for Pittsfield's building commissioner during its regular meeting on Tuesday.  Prosperity Way Phase 1 Complete; Berkshire Gas Volunteer DayEnergy ran high on Thursday, as more than than 50 employee volunteers from Berkshire Gas, a subsidiary of Avangrid Inc., spent the day helping move the project forward through painting, landscaping, and construction work.  Adams Community Bank Evens League Championship SeriesAdams Community Bank erased an early four-run deficit and held off a furious late comeback from Adams Police to claim a thrilling 14-13 victory Thursday evening, evening the best-of-three Adams-Cheshire Little League Championship Series at a game apiece.  Weekend Outlook: Wilco Weekend & Summer FunIt's too late to get tickets — the event's sold out! — but you can hear some of the performances in the downtown area. Or, you can listen for free on NEPM (New England Public Media) 88.5.  Pittsfield School Committee Appoints Latifah Phillips as Permanent SuperintendentThe School Committee enthusiastically voted to hire Latifah Phillips as the permanent superintendent on Wednesday Pittsfield's Ward 2 Councilor Petitions to Explore Police Station at MorningsideWard 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham wants the city to explore turning Morningside Community School, which will not reopen in the fall, into a police station.  Dalton Prudential Committee Eyes Broader InvolvementWith new members joining the Fire District's Prudential Committee, these elected officials are eager to revitalize the committee's involvement by making it more active than it has been in recent years.  SteepleCats Rally Past Vermont in Ninth InningThe North Adams SteepleCats Wednesday scored two runs on an error in the bottom of the ninth to earn a 5-4 win over the Vermont Mountaineers in the New England Collegiate Baseball League.  North Adams Police Reaches League Title GameNAPD moves on to Saturday’s final against Rumbolt Law of Williamstown at Williamstown’s Bud Anderson Field. Q&A: Williamstown to Celebrate Dane's Career at Thursday PartyDeb Dane has spent a lifetime working to build community and the last 20 years doing so at the town's public, educational, and government access television channel, WilliNet.  Companion Corner: Fox at Berkshire Humane SocietyFox is a 3-year-old Pomeranian who has been at the shelter for about a month.  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. |
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