Community
Grow Your Garden With the Berkshire Athenaeum
The seed library is funded by the volunteer organization Friends of the Berkshire Athenaeum, which raises funds for the library programming and needs.
Dalton Board Reviews Draft AI, Social Media Policies
Artificial intelligence is becoming a topic of discussion at several governmental agencies across the state, and has now come before the Select Board.
MassWildlife: Report winter fish kills
This year's cold winter created more ice cover on ponds, decreasing oxygen levels and potentially causing natural fish kills. Make sure to report fish kills as the temperatures rise.
Nurturing Curiosity at Hoosac Valley High School's STEAM Night
Students, families, and teachers nurtured their curiosity with Hoosac Valley Middle and High School's third annual STEAM Night.
Friday Front Porch Feature: Lincoln Log Home Near Onota
Are you looking for a Lincoln Log home with beautiful views and plenty of room to roam? Then this is the home for you.
Fourth of July Parade Themed 'America 250: Pittsfield Celebrates the Generations'
The historic Fourth of July Parade will celebrate 250 years of the nation — and Pittsfield.
Weekend Outlook: Dance for a Good Cause
Check out the events happening this week including egg hunts, fundraising events, and live music and dancing.
MassDOT: South County Daytime Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, March 30, through Thursday, April 2
Nominations Open for the Scarborough Salomon Flynt Community Service Award
The Scarborough Salomon Flynt Award recognizes individuals or civic groups who demonstrate extraordinary dedication, excellence, and integrity in their service to Williamstown.
Town Meeting Floor Fight Brewing on Williamstown Elementary School Budget
In January, the Williamstown Select Board decided to move town meeting back to the Williamstown Elementary School gymnasium.
BRTA Drops Route Realignment Proposal
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority board voted Thursday to discontinue the route realignment proposal.
Community Conversation for Opioid Response Funding
Sixty percent of these monies will go toward the Opioid Recovery and Remediation Fund to help manage state efforts with 40 percent going towards municipalities.
Adams Board of Health Reviews Correction Orders
The Board of Health is monitoring two unsafe housing conditions that pose public health risks to the tenants.
Companion Corner: Priscilla at Second Chance Animal Shelter
There is a sweet girl awaiting her new family at Second Chance Animal Shelter.
Dalton Chief, 3 Firefighters Retire
The Fire District's endeavor to keep interim Fire Chief Christopher Cachat on has ended — though it's not clear if that's permanent.
Berkshires Gear Up for No Kings 3
Thousands of Berkshire County residents are expected to join millions of other Americans on Saturday in the third "No Kings" day of protest.
Mexican Eatery's License Clipped for Underage Service
The Licensing Board imposed a two-week liquor license suspension on Iztac Mexican Restaurant after police submitted photographs that appear to show underage patrons drinking.
BNRC Welcomes Three New Members to the Board of Directors
In addition, local leader and previous member Timothy T. Crane returns to the Board.
Pittsfield Citizen Police Academy
The academy provides an opportunity for individuals to gain a better understanding of department operations and issues and topics affecting modern day policing, stated a press release.
Dalton Green Seeks Earth Week Sponsors, Participants
The celebration, scheduled for the week of April 19–25, will feature a variety of environmental themed activities and contests, some of which will feature prizes.
Students Picked in Taconic's Enrollment Lottery Must Accept by Friday
More than 200 of the 250 students picked in the lottery for Taconic's class of 2030 have accepted enrollment, and the remainder have until Friday.
America's Best Restaurants Visits Adams, Dalton Eateries
The national media and marketing company spotlights independent eateries around the country and was back in the Berkshires to try two more local favorites: M&J's Taste of Home Diner and the Shire Tavern.
Library Board Only Race in Williamstown Election
Voters in May will have one contested election on the ballot.
Monterey Man Arrested in Suspicious Fire
State Police, Monterey Police, and other officials are searching for John Rohane, 60, following a suspicious fire early Wednesday morning at his home on Main Road.
Dalton Police Facility Report Complete; Station Future Still Uncertain
The Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee's final report is complete but the future of the station remains uncertain.
North Adams Updated on Schools, Council President Honored With 'Distinction'
The City Council got an update on what's up in the school system and its president was inducted into the mayor's Women's Leadership Hall of Fame.
Ben Lamb Joins Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Board
Lamb is the Vice President of Economic Development at 1Berkshire, where he works to support a range of rural businesses and industries across the region.
American Maccabee: Theodore Roosevelt and the Jews
This Jewish Federation of the Berkshires program will be presented via Zoom.
1Berkshire Awarded Climate-Critical Underrepresented Business Support Grant
The announcement was part of more than $7 million in grants awarded by the Healey-Driscoll Administration awarded to enhance workforce development in climatetech.
Williamstown Residents Question Plan to Use Herbicide Near Green River
At issue is a 4.3-acre riverfront parcel owned by the Williamstown Rural Lands Foundation off Woodlawn Drive near the site of the town's new fire station.
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