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Adams Planners Talk STR Parking, Sprinkler Requirements
The Planning Board is developing a short-term rental bylaw that aims to balance safety, neighborhood impacts, and economic benefits.
Pittsfield Councilors Push for Answers on Dalton Ave. Bridge
The project is in the design phase and does not yet have a funding source or an advertisement date. Meanwhile, the bridge's side walls seem to be crumbling and require barriers on one side.
Adams Town Meeting to Vote Spending Articles Monday
Town meeting members will decide on 25 warrant articles on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. in the Memorial Building, including authorization for a number of spending articles that make up a budget approximately $21 million.
Berkshire NAACP Uses Douglass' Words to Set Tone for Juneteenth Festival
The Berkshire County Branch of the NAACP put Frederick Douglass' words front and center at Sunday’s Juneteenth celebration at Durant Park.
Hewison Aviation Looks Forward to Open House at North Adams Airport
Hewison Aviation operations manager Maura Hewison asked the Airport Commission to spread the word about the flight school's upcoming open house on Thursday, June 25.
VT F&W: Bats in Your House?
Summer is when some species of bats gather in colonies to raise their young in human-made structures such as houses, barns, office buildings, and bat houses.
Theater Review: 'Driving Miss Daisy' Is a 'Wondrous' Production
Uhry won a Pulitzer Prize for his work; he won an Oscar for the 1989 film adaptation of the play, which also won the Best Picture Oscar. Yes, that's how good it is.
Mohican People Honored with Display in South Williamstown
A granite installation in Bloedel Park next to the town's new traffic rotary honors the area's first residents and caps an effort that began five years ago.
MA RMV Opens Applications for 2026 Annual Low Number Plate Lottery
237 low-number standard license plates will be available through the lottery
Youth For the Future: Berkshire Theatre Group Students
Berkshire Theatre Group has been helping to cultivate relationships and supporting artistic exploration of the county's youth for over 25 years.
Pittsfield Aims to Restore Electives in Middle School Restructuring
Late last year, the former committee voted to restructure Pittsfield's two middle schools in the fall, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 attending Reid Middle School.
NBCC Celebrates 2026 'Hero,' Kicks Off Building Campaign
Northern Berkshire Community Coalition celebrated a community hero, its 40th anniversary and kicked off its $10 million campaign drive for a new home on Thursday.
BerkChique! 2026 Raises Record $80,000 for Berkshire Non-Profits
According to organizers, the 2026 event saw its highest levels of donations, volunteer participation, and shopper attendance since its inception in 2012.
VTF&W: Protect Grassland Birds by Mowing Later
Across North America, birds that use grassland habitat have experienced the steepest population decline among all bird groups in the past five decades.
North Adams Sees No Bids For Airport Restaurant
The Airport Commission heard a familiar report Tuesday: there were no responses to the recent airport restaurant request for proposals.
Friday Front Porch Feature: A Ranch Near Mount Greylock
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 668 North Main St.
Adams Police Respond to Swatting on Summer Street
Several agencies responded to Summer Street on Friday morning for a reported homicide but soon discovered they had been swatted.
Pittsfield Native Competing in Miss Massachusetts
Taconic High graduate Nevaeh Williams is competing in the 2026 Miss Massachusetts Scholarship Competition this weekend in Worcester.
Annual Elk on the Trail Memorial Service Saturday
Hosted by the North Adams Elks Lodge 487, it will take place at the Elk on the Trail at the Whitcomb Summit on Route 2.
Pittsfield Road Work and Construction Updates June 22-26
It is important to note that the schedule for each project is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
North Adams Airport Commission Appoints New Manager
The Airport Commission has approved the appointment of Skyler Friedman as the airport's new manager.
Pittsfield Leader Receives Commonwealth Pride Award
Berkshire Pride's president and Pittsfield's HR director received an inaugural Commonwealth Pride Award on Wednesday at the State House.
MassDOT: Daytime and Overnight Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, June 22, through Friday, June 26
Pittsfield 'Targeted' Shooting Leaves One Dead, One Injured
At this time investigators believe that the shooting was a targeted act.
Berkshire Botanical Garden Presents 'Family Fridays'
Family Fridays is free with Garden admission. Garden admission for BBG members and children under 12 is free.
Dalton Air Quality Report Links Dust to Digsite
Air Partners Collaborative of Needham monitored the air quality over five months — from October to April — using a network of monitoring sensors at strategic locations surrounding the site.
Williamstown Planners Finalizing Draft of New Subdivision Bylaw
The Planning Board last week gave its final direction to the consultants hired to help the panel rewrite the town's subdivision control bylaw.
Pittsfield Councilors Request Speed Bumps on Lakeway Drive
Councilors have requested speed bumps on Lakeway Drive to address safety concerns on the residential street where Taconic High School's track is located.
Blackshires June 19 Graduation
Each fellow receives a $1,700 completion stipend. Participation is completely free.
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