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Kwanzaa Celebration Set Saturday in Pittsfield
The Women of Color Giving Circle and the Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program will present their annual community Kwanzaa celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.
Menorah Lighting Begins 8 Days of Hanukkah, Thoughts of Gratitude
Around 40 people attended the community lighting for the first night of Hanukkah, which fell this year on the same day as Christmas. They gathered in the snow around the glowing blue electric menorah even as the temperature hovered around 12 degrees.
2024 Year in Review: Lanesborough's Elmer Becomes King
King Elmer, an American elm at the corner of Route 7 and Summer Street, became a statewide celebrity in July.
Williamstown Housing Trust Discussing Marketing Plan for Subdivision
The board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust hopes to resolve in January an issue with the non-profit looking to build four single-family homes on a Summer Street parcel owned by the trust.
Williamstown Shooting Still Under Investigation
State Police detectives continue to investigate a Sunday morning shooting on Cole Avenue, and the Williamstown Police plans a community meeting to discuss procedures when the investigation ends.
Clarksburg Offers Town Administrator Post to Boucher
The Select Board on Monday voted to offer the position of town administrator to Ronald Boucher, pending contract negotiations.
Pittsfield City Council Weighs in on 'Crisis' in Public Schools
The 11 members of the City Council on Monday voted to support the School Committee in seeking an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by staff members at Pittsfield High School that have come to light in recent weeks.
Dalton Green Committee Selects CAP Logo
The committee requested that the graphic designer change the font used in the "Est. 2024" text to a bolder and taller one because the selected font is barely legible.
Pittsfield Council Sets Special Meeting Amid PHS Staff Scandal
The City Council will vote on a statement in solitary with the School Committee amid Pittsfield High School's staff scandal.
NBSU OKs Administrator Contracts
The Northern Berkshire School Union Committee approved three-year contracts for two administrators and made plans for the departure of a third.
2024 Year in Review: Williamstown Under Construction
Perhaps no public project has generated as much discussion over the last decade as the proposed new fire station. In September, the long-planned project finally began to come to fruition.
MountainOne Spreads Holiday Cheer with Berkshire Food Project
MountainOne's Mountaineers, along with Mo the Spokesgoat, distributed signed copies of the bank's storybook, "How to Climb a Mountain."
Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Sgt. J. Richard St. Pierre
He enlisted in the Air Force at 20 years old and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.
Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Opens for Submissions
The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15, 2025.
Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue Shooting
One person was shot with a firearm at 330 Cole Ave. on Sunday morning, triggering an hour-long lockdown of Williams College and a manhunt for an armed suspect.
Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Extreme Cold
No injuries were reported after firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story detached barn and garage at 566 South St. early Sunday morning.
Berkshire Public Health Nurses Launches Newsletter
The Berkshire Public Health Nurses Collaborative is announced the launch of a new quarterly newsletter "Public Health Pulse."
BRTA Announces New Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening Service
This project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers, that require an accessible vehicle for travel in the evenings to destinations within these communities.
Geothermal Tests Warm Greylock School Building Panel
Jesse Saylor of TSKP Studio, the school project designer, said the conductivity of the soils were comparable or better than three recent school completed in Connecticut.
MassDOT: South County Construction Operations
The work will take place from Monday, Dec.23, through Friday, Dec.27.
Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens for the Holiday Season
The decorations, prepared by staff and volunteers, highlight the mansion's architecture and history.
MassWildlife: Avoid Decorating With Invasive Plants
Avoid exotic, invasive plants like oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora).
NTIA Approves $14.1M to Boost Statewide Digital Equity
Funds will support digital equity programs working to expand access to Wi-Fi, increase digital literacy and promote device distribution
North Adams Holds First Veterans' Christmas Breakfast
This is the first breakfast the Veterans Department has hosted. They hope to make it an annual event.
Big Lots to Close Pittsfield Store
Big Lots announced on Thursday it would liquidate its assets after a purchase agreement with a competitor fell through.
McCann and Taconic Awarded CTI Grants
McCann was awarded $344,871 and Taconic was awarded $180,610.
Guest Column: An Honor to Serve
As I reflect on the past 22 years serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, I do so with immense pride and gratitude.
MSBA Greenlights Pittsfield's Crosby/Conte Proposal
On Wednesday, Superintendent Joseph Curtis reported that the MSBA met on Friday and accepted the project into its queue.
Tri-Town Health Department Relocation
While staff will be working and available by phone and email, the online permitting system will be accessible. There will be no option for the public to conduct in person business at the Airoldi Building.
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