 Fairview Rehabilitation Department Offers Balance and Mobility ProgramEach session will focus on an aspect of mobility and provide practical strategies and exercises to help participants improve strength, balance, and fall prevention.  Boston Red Sox's Wally Visits Morris Elementary SchoolThe event gave students a unique opportunity to interact with a character they may have only seen from afar at Fenway Park or on television. Healey Gives Municipalities Say on Data Centers, Pittsfield Eyes MoratoriumThe Data Center Framework, released in June, includes bringing their own clean energy supply, protecting water resources, and being transparent with surrounding communities. Revolutionary History Comes Alive in Performances at Pittsfield CemeteryFor two weekends, the veil between past and present will lift, bringing Pittsfield's Revolutionary War-era founders to life, particularly the women who challenged the male-dominated 18th-century hierarchy.  Adams High Class of 1956 Holds 70th ReunionAdams Memorial High School's class of 1956 held its 70th reunion recently at Boston Sea Foods Restaurant in North Adams.  Adams Alerts Celebrate 150 Years Serving the CommunityDozens of fire trucks escorted by marching firefighters made their way around downtown Adams on Saturday to the sounds of drums, fifes and the skirl of the bagpipes. Hinsdale Select Board Comes to Heated EndingA Select Board meeting came to an abrupt end after a public comment period was cut short following a heated exchange between a board member and the audience.  PCTV Turns 40, Anniversary Celebration This FridayThis Friday, Sept. 18, PCTV will celebrate at the Berkshire Hills Country Club. Two-Vehicle Crash on Brown Street Sends One to Hospital, Briefly Closes RoadOne person was transported to the emergency department with non-life-threatening injuries. Unpaved Cycling Event to Benefit Jimmy FundThe Pan-Mass Challenge will once again bring together hundreds of cyclists and volunteers in the scenic Berkshires of Massachusetts for PMC Unpaved, the organization’s charitable gravel ride and camp experience on Saturday, Oct. 3. Pittsfield Councilors Want Enforcement on E-BikesThe petition was referred to the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee, Mayor Peter Marchetti, and Police Chief Marc Maddalena. 18 Degrees to Hold Meetings on Gun Violence in PittsfieldFollowing a summer of increased gun violence in Pittsfield, 18 Degrees will hold a couple of meetings focused on youth support, violence prevention, and safe communities.  New Dance Studio for All Ages Opens in PittsfieldNineteen-year-old Addison Lee is following her dream by opening KOVA Elite Dance Company, with classes starting about two weeks ago. Nine Injured in Washington Mountain Road Crash, Prompting Mass-Casualty ResponseLocal public safety personnel responded to a mass-casualty incident Sunday on Washington Mountain Road based on the number of patients although the injuries were reported to be "minor."  Veteran Spotlight: Coast Guard Capt. Thurman 'Tom' MaineIf I were to describe the best attributes of this week's veteran, they would be an infectious personality, role model, leader, wonderful family man and a person that leads by example in the very best way. Governor Declares September College Fire Saftey MonthSeptember is the Leading Month for Fires in Student Housing Additional Chapter 70 Funds Restore Positions in Pittsfield SchoolsThe monies were accepted in August, and the committee could appropriate at its discretion. Officials have reported that State Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier pushed for the extra per-pupil aid to restore some positions after another tight budget year. Drivers: Be Aware of School Bus Safety RulesDrivers must stop when red lights are flashing and remain at least 100 feet behind school buses  Andrea James Runs 'Grassroots' Gubernatorial CampaignIndependent gubernatorial candidate Andrea James said voters need to rise up and challenge the status quo to create meaningful progress for the working class rather than corporate capitalists.  Great Barrington Unveils 9/11 Memorial Featuring World Trade Center SteelA piece of history will now stand in front of the Great Barrington Fire Department, serving as a lasting reminder of the courage, sacrifice, and heroism of those who rushed in, stepped forward, and answered the call on Sept. 11, 2001. Red Cross Seeks Fall Donors Following Summer Blood ShortagesAppointments can be booked online. MassDOT Announces Safe Streets Video ContestMassachusetts high school students invited to create videos promoting safe e-bike, e-scooter and other electric micromobility use.  Discrimination Against Muslim Americans Persists 25 Years After 9/11Dozens of Muslim Americans were among people killed in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. Untold numbers of Muslim Americans have suffered countless acts of discrimination in their aftermath. Wixsom Leads Force 12U Softball Team in Tourney OpenerEmma Wixsom struck out eight of the nine batters she faced in Friday’s opener of the Berkshire Fall Frenzy as the host Force 12-and-under travel softball team beat the Greylock Thunder, 14-0, in three innings.  Berkshires Remember First Responders, Military Personnel Lost at 9/11 and AftermathThe county's two cities held memorials on Friday morning to mark the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terror attacks. |
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