 North Adams Planners OK Parking Lot Construction at Blackinton MillThe parking and delivery area will serve the light industry in the mill, a cabin building venture approved in January, and other uses.  SteepleCats Earn First WinAJ Petraitis threw five shutout innings Monday as the North Adams SteepleCats earned their first win of the season, a 3-2 decision over Vermont at Joe Wolfe Field.  Clark Art Celebrates Father's DayFrom 11 am to 1 pm, attendees can visit the Manton Study Center for Works on Paper to view "Dads in Art," a curated pop-up exhibition of prints, drawings, and photographs that showcase both the "strength and tenderness of the world's fathers."  Genesis Baez and Christine Kelly: Book Launch and ReceptionThe event will feature Báez's debut monograph, "Blue Sun," and Kelly's "Allow Me to Slip on Something a Little More Hypocycloid."  Zion Church Apartments, Resource Center Nearing CompletionThe housing resource center and supportive units at Zion Lutheran Church are nearly complete, and the operators will launch a fundraising campaign to support programmatic expenses. Cheshire Passes Budgets, Adopts Chicken BylawVoters on Monday night approved all 34 articles on the annual town meeting warrant, including the town and school budgets, a meals tax and a chicken bylaw.  Woodlands Partnership to Host 'How Do Forests Grow?' WebinarTom Worthley, an Extension Professor in Forestry from the University of Connecticut, will serve as the guest speaker. Overnight Gas Work to Cause Lane Closures on Route 7, Route 20The work, which involves trenching across the highway at four locations, is set to occur from Sunday, June 8, through Thursday, June 26. Lanesborough Annual Town Meeting PreviewVoters will gather at the Lanesborough Elementary School on Tuesday at 6 p.m. to decide on 24 warrant articles. Dalton Special Town Meeting PostponedThe special town meeting scheduled for Monday, June 9, has been postponed to a tentative date of June 26.  Pittsfield Subcommittee Mulls Controversial 'Camping Ordinance'It has sparked both outrage and a drive to collaborate across sectors to come up with solutions. Both were brought to Council Chambers last Tuesday during the public health and safety subcommittee meeting.  From student to cardholder: What every new grad should know about credit cardsGetting your first credit card is an important step in your financial journey. How you manage it today will have a lasting impact on your credit history and financial stability for years to come.  Becket Arts Center to Host Inaugural Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art ExhibitThe Becket Arts Center, in partnership with Q-MoB and the Berkshire Queer History Project, will present the first Berkshire LGBTQ+ Pride Art Exhibit, featuring 13 local queer artists, with an artists' panel on June 12 and an opening reception on June 13. MassDOT Announces Overnight I-90 Construction in Western MassachusettsThe work is set to occur from Monday, June 9, through Thursday, June 12, and will involve guardrail repair, drainage structure work, and bridge painting. Berkshire Organizations Awarded Funds Through Small Business Technical Assistance ProgramHealey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.7 Million to Support Small Business Services Statewide Small Business Technical Assistance Program Awards Will Help 73 Nonprofits Deliver Technical Assistance, Business Skills Workshop Training, and Access to Financing to Small Businesses.  Adams Theater and Life Jacket Theatre Co. Present 'The Big Gay Speakeasy'The Adams Theater and Life Jacket Theatre Co. will present "The Big Gay Speakeasy," a theatrical experience featuring music from the 1920s and 1930s celebrating the LGBTQ+ community. The event aims to create a communal and celebratory atmosphere. Hoosac Water Quality District to Keep Producing Compost for NowThe Hoosac Water Quality District will continue its decades-long practice of composting biosolid waste and offering it for sale as fertilizer.  Cheshire's Common Table Taking Over Former Bass Water LocationA year after opening Common Table, partners Cj Garner and Marcus Lyon are planning to expand into the former Bass Water Grill around the corner.  Williams Grads Told Not to Be Wedded to Their PlansNo doubt, many of the 575 newly minted Williams College graduates have big plans for their post-college lives. But during Sunday's 236th commencement exercise, they were reminded not to put too much stock in those designs.  Pittsfield Graduates Reflect on Their Pride as GeneralsPittsfield High School seniors reflected on the school year and their time "under dome" at Sunday's graduation ceremonies.  Lenox Graduates Mark Another Milestone in Their LifeThe 57 graduates of Lenox Memorial High School passed a major milestone as they crossed the Tanglewood stage on Sunday. Lenox Memorial High School Awards & Scholarships for 2025The following awards and scholarships were presented to the class of 2025 on Thursday, June 5. Protect Nesting Loons and Loon ChicksEnjoy loons from a safe distance  North Adams Elks Support Clarksburg Guitar ProgramThe Elks donated nearly $3,000 to purchase guitars. Student Charged with Vandalism, Resisting Arrest at Williams CollegeLiam Carey of Falls Church, Va., was being held on $7,500 cash bail, Williamstown Police Chief Michael Ziemba said late Sunday morning. |
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