 Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns SaturdayWestside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.  Clark Art Presents Talk on Bernice AbbottThis event takes place in the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper in the Manton Research Center.  Berkshire County Public Housing Benefits From Internet Access GrantsHousing units in Williamstown, Pittsfield, Great Barrington, Sheffield, Stockbridge and Housatonic will all benefit from the grant.  Williamstown Calls Another Special Fire District Meeting, Truck Replacement on AgendaAt a special meeting of the Prudential Committee on Wednesday, the panel voted to set a special meeting for Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 4 p.m. at the Water Street station. Berkshire Athenaeum Looks to Hire Social WorkerThe Berkshire Athenaeum plans to hire a social worker and has implemented a phone booth.  North Adams Mayoral Hopeful Pledges Transparency, ProgressScott Berglund says he'll be more transparent about the city's business and more aggressive in tracking down extra revenue if elected mayor.  The Classical Beat: Tanglewood Showcases Innovative Musical Forms; Sevenars Presents an Emerging Piano VirtuosoAttend and participate in these imaginative musical explorations.  Companion Corner: Orion at Second Chance Animal ShelterOrion is a 7- to 8-year-old pit bull mix who has been at Second Chance Animal Shelter since 2021. North Adams Historical Commission Seeks to Preserve RecordsThe Historical Commission is hoping to be more active in the preservation of materials important to the city's history.  Architectural Historian to Speak at Ventfort HallA tea will be served after her presentation. Berkshire Botanical Garden Annual Grow ShowThe show times are Saturday, Aug. 9, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m., and Sunday, Aug. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Hoosac Valley School District Awarded Literacy Tutoring GrantHigh-dosage tutoring provides one-on-one or small-group tutoring sessions multiple times a week for at least 10 weeks  Berkshire Green Drinks: Monitoring Air Pollution in Pittsfield"Breathe Easy Berkshires: A Year and a Half of Pittsfield's Air Quality" with Drake Reed and Andrew Ferrara Short-Term Rental Ordinance Advances to Pittsfield CouncilAfter some final revisions, an ordinance that allows and regulates short-term rentals will go before the City Council. Jacob's Pillow 2025 Festival CanceledJacob's Pillow has canceled its 2025 festival following the death of one of its production managers. Pittsfield Police Arrest Erratic Route 8 DriverA North Adams man who led police on a high-speed chase Monday was taken into custody after trying to flee on foot. Central Berkshires Habitat For Humanity Sells 54th HomeCentral Berkshire Habitat for Humanity has sold more than 50 homes to local families — most recently to a health-care worker and single mother. MassDOT: Lee Bridge Inspection on I-90 Eastbound at Mile Marker 8.8Wednesday, Aug. 6, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.  Berkshire Community College Welcomes Community to 65th Anniversary FestAdmission is free, but registration is recommended. Outer Space Theme for 69th Annual Fall Foliage ParadeThe Parade is scheduled for Sunday, Oct. 5, 2025 when it will once again travel through downtown North Adams beginning at 1:00 PM.  Northern Berkshire Community Contra DanceNorth Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling by Andy Davis, and live music provided by local musicians. MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Extended for Western MassachusettsEffective today, Aug. 5, 2025, until 11:59 p.m Ventfort Hall Reclaims Historic Gardener's CottageFor the first time since the 1950s, the property is returning to the Ventfort Hall estate, restoring a piece of its original legacy.  Clark Art Opening Lecture for 'Isamu Noguchi: Landscapes in Time'Free. Accessible seats available; for information call 413 458 0524. Cheshire Special Election Voters Pass Both Ballot QuestionsThe voters narrowly approved a Proposition 2 1/2 debt exclusion for a three-year borrowing of $67,150 for a police cruiser approved by a special town meeting last year. |
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