 BRTA Joins, Launches Link413 CollaborationThe pilot initiative is a partnership of the Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA), Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA), and Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA).  Adams Man in Wednesday's Stabbing Incident Arraigned on Assault ChargesAn Adams man who called 911 on Tuesday night saying he had been stabbed was arraigned on Friday on charges related to that incident and on outstanding warrants. Weekend Outlook: Crafting, Concerts and MoreCheck out the events happening this weekend, including shows, crafting, and more.  Berkshire Bach Society Announces Two Organ RecitalsThe recitals take place on Feb. 7, 2pm, at the UU Meeting House in Housatonic, and on May 2, 3pm, at the First Congregational Church in Great Barrington with master organists Renée Anne Louprette and Peter Sykes. McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor RollMcCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll. UNICO of Pittsfield 2026 Souper Bowl Community Food DriveUNICO will accept donations of non-perishable food items that can be eaten from a bowl.  Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carlo at the MahaiweTickets are $35 to $70 with discounts for Mahaiwe Members and individuals ages 30 and under. Pittsfield Schools See 'Very Modest' Chapter 70 IncreaseThe Pittsfield Public Schools will see a "very modest" increase in Chapter 70 funding for fiscal year 2027, and administrators are working to calculate exactly what that will mean. Pittsfield CDBG Applications Exceeding FundingThe city has 24 applicants for human services funding, and last year's awardees stretched their dollars as far as they could.  BCC Holds First Workforce Programs GraduationDuring Berkshire Community College's inaugural Workforce and Community Education graduation, scholars were asked, "Will you stay comfortable or will you grow?" Dalton Finance Looks to Form Contracts SubcommitteeThe Finance Committee wants to create a subcommittee to review contracts presented to the town.  Companion Corner: Beans at Berkshire Humane SocietyBeans is a terrier and American pitbull mix and came to the shelter with his littermates early December. Downtown Pittsfield Parking Restrictions In Effect For Snow RemovalDuring this time, on-street parking will be prohibited on North Street between Park Square and Wahconah Street in the southbound lane. Williamstown Legion Post Recognized for Generosity to Guard MembersThe post's generosity ensured that the soldiers and their families had a successful holiday party and a Christmas to remember.  BArT Student Ambassadors Host Winter Reading NightThe event is designed as a welcoming reading night for young children in the community. 1Berkshire Selected as Participant in Regional Skills-First Ecosystem InitiativeThis initiative will use community-informed insights and ideas to lay the foundation for support for regional, skills-based economies, stated a press release.  MCLA Gallery 51: The Garden of MemoryThe exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. Clarksburg Master Plan Community MeetingClarksburg is developing its first Master Plan since 1965. North Adams Looking to Upgrade Council Chamber's Audio, Visual EquipmentThe city's hoping to remove the nest of wires crossing Council Chambers and replace television equipment that's old enough to vote. Berkshire Health Group Sets 8.75% Premium Rise for FY27The towns and school districts in Berkshire Health Group will see an 8.75 percent increase in health insurance premiums in the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Utilities Back Off Plans to Charge Interest on Deferred PaymentsMajor utilities have agreed to waive interest charges on Gov. Maura Healey's call for a reduction of gas and electric bills. Pittsfield Council Again Requests Redacted PHS ReportThe City Council has again asked the School Committee for a redacted version of the 2025 Pittsfield High School investigative report. Adams Election Nomination Papers AvailableCompleted nomination papers must be returned to the Board of Registrars for certification no later than Monday, March 16, 2026.  Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame foundedThe first Hall of Fame class represents multiple schools and more than a decade of excellence in Berkshire County high school bowling. Adams Shooting, Stabbing Incident Under InvestigationA stabbing and shooting incident occurred Tuesday night on Commercial Street. |
| More Stories |
