 Core Impact Awards Highlight Pittsfield EducatorsA teacher or staff member from each Pittsfield Public School was recognized last week for their hard work and dedication.  Free Wild Edible Plant Hike in Great BarringtonRegistration is required.  Volunteers Needed to Help Clean West Branch Housatonic River with BEAT and HVAAfter the cleanup, volunteers will be provided with a free lunch from a local restaurant. Volunteers must RSVP in advance to reserve a free lunch.  A Coffee Shop with Baked Goods is Welcoming Lee CustomersOwner Becca Bliss Lilley said she loves when she bakes and decided one day to just open her own shop and leave her former position as a human relations manager.  Lenox Spring Art WalkThe event is a collaboration with the Lenox Chamber of Commerce, the Lenox Cultural District and Gordon Fine Arts. The event will run Saturday 10:00am- 5:00pm and Sunday 11:00- 4:00pm.  Drury High Names Valedictorian & Salutatorian for 2025 GraduationDrury High School has named Coin Matthew Daly and Atlas Lescarbeau as the valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the class of 2025.  Berkshire Green Drinks to Discuss Rat Poison Hazards and Proposed LegislationBerkshire Green Drinks will host Peggy White and Richard Clapper to discuss the dangers of anticoagulant rodenticides to wildlife, pets, and humans and to inform the public about proposed legislation in Massachusetts that aims to restrict their use. Berkshire Athenaeum Short Story ContestThis annual event, fostering imagination and literary talent, officially opened on Sunday, June 1, 2025, and will close promptly at 4:00 PM on Friday, August 1, 2025.  North Adams School Committee Hears Last Report From SuperintendentTuesday's School Committee meeting was a passing of the torch — or rather the nameplate — as Superintendent Barbara Malkas gave her last report. Pittsfield's Tavern at the A Secures Liquor LicenseOn Monday, the Licensing Board approved an All-Alcohol Restaurant License transfer from House of Seasoning, a change of license location, and a change of manager for the Crane Avenue establishment.  MDAR Commissioner Visits Berkshire Dairy FarmsState Agricultural Commissioner Ashley Randle visited three dairy farms in Western Massachusetts on Monday to recognize National Dairy Month.  Mahaiwe Announces Full 100 Years of Movies SeriesTickets are $8 or $5 for ages 12 and under when applicable.  North Adams Embarking on Recodification of the City CodeThe total cost of the work will be $19,540 spread over two or more fiscal years and will consist of a complete review to find contradictory ordinances, outdated materials, ensuring new ordinances have been properly recorded, and make the code cleaner and more transparent.  Jimmy Fund Fund-Raiser Returns June 28In 2024, Striking Out Cancer in the Berkshires raised $10,400, its best year yet, adding to a total of close to $28,000 for the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute’s Jimmy Fund.  Pittsfield Fire Department Welcomes New EnginePer tradition, firefighters pushed the 42,000-pound vehicle into the bay for good luck. The 2025 Pierce Saber arrived from Florida the the night and will go online in a few weeks.  Berkshire Immigrant Center to Hold Annual Benefit EventThe Berkshire Immigrant Center will host its Beacon of Hope benefit on June 8, 2025, in Lenox, featuring Haitian musical group Lakou Mizik and a film screening, with proceeds supporting immigrant services. BHS Opens Registration for Annual 4th of July 5K RaceIn 2024 over one thousand runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.  Stockbridge Grange Community DinnerDinner is $15.00 per person, take out only with noon to 1:30 pm pick up at the Stockbridge Grange Hall at 51 Church Street, Stockbridge. Pittsfield Public Schools Public Hearing on Proposed Middle Grade RestructuringThe purpose of this hearing is to gather input from parents, students, staff, and other residents regarding a proposal to restructure middle?grade education into two grade spans: Grades 5–6 and Grades 7–8.  Pittsfield Church to Host Family Movie Event for Pride FestivitiesThis event offers a free, family-friendly movie and craft activities at Zion Lutheran Church's Common Room as part of Pittsfield's Pride celebrations. Williamstown Select Board Chooses Officers, Talks PrioritiesStephanie Boyd, one of three returning members of the five-person panel, was elected to serve as chair. Peter Beck and Matt Neely were elected vice chair and secretary, respectively.  Dalton Picks former FinComm Chair as Interim Town Managerhe Select Board voted for Dalton native Henry "Terry" Williams III, a state Department of Revenue retiree, for the interim town manager position.  McCann Tech Postsecondary Grads Advised to Be Flexible in CareersMcCann Technical School awarded diplomas and pins to 23 graduates of the cosmetology, dental assisting, medical assisting and surgical technology programs on Monday night. Recount Called for Dalton May 12 ElectionThe town clerk's office will recount the ballots from the May 12 local election to verify the results.  Free Learn to Row Day on Onota LakeFree rowing sessions will be held from 8:00 am to 9:45 am and again at 10:00 am to 11:45 am at the Berkshire Community Rowing boathouse in Burbank Park. |
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