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Weekend Outlook: Pride Celebration, Music & Markets
There are a variety of events this weekend, including a pride celebration, live music, a barbecue, and more.
Hancock Shaker Village Immortalized on Forever Stamps
These are part of a collection of 12 stamps that commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Shakers' arrival in America and highlight the religious group's knack for minimalist, functional, and high-quality products.
Dalton Finance Makes Interdepartmental, Reserve Fund Transfers
The Finance Committee made a number of interdepartmental and reserve fund transfers during its meeting last week.
BRPC Developing Action Plan for Safer Roads, Crosswalks
North Adams has the No. 1 "intersection by severity" with 16 injury crashes and two serious injury crashes within a five-year span.
NBCC Celebrating Community at Adams Event
The Adams Theater, reopened and under renovation, will be the site of the 38th annual meeting on Friday, June 28, from 11:30 to 1:30.
Berkshire Athenaeum Summer Reading Program
During the next seven weeks, the library will host a range of free activities for children, teens, and adults to foster and celebrate a love of reading.
Sturgeon Named Grand Marshal For Pittsfield Parade
The parade committee's vote to award Sturgeon the title was unanimous.
MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Continues
Air quality is expected to be unhealthy for sensitive groups.
Former Pittsfield Mayor Honored With Housing Public Service Award
Linda Clairmont, former mayor of Pittsfield, has received the Canon Brian S. Kelley Public Service Award from the Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance.
Dunham Mall Project Passes First Fundraising Milestone
In a couple of months, the effort has raised $8,400 — over the first milestone of $7,500 that will bring basic enhancements to the corridor. Some cafe lights have already been installed.
Lanesborough Adds New Police Advisory Member
A seasoned criminal justice professional will join the infrequent Police Advisory Review Commission.
Lanesborough Search for Lewis Lent Evidence Comes Up Dry
Massachusetts and New York law enforcement officers searched for evidence linked to serial killer Lewis Lent Jr. at a local property on Tuesday.
Adams Firefighters Douse Blaze in Former Dance Studio
Firefighters were working in difficult conditions — hot muggy weather in the 90s and a torrential rainstorm that turned Commercial Street into a river right after the call came in.
Williamstown Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse Charges
According to a report from the District Attorney's Office, in 2021 the defendant utilized Omegle to make contact with an 11-year-old child.
Dalton Library Getting a New Website
The Library Director Janet Forest has been redesigning the website since April using Squarespace and hopes to launch it sometime in July.
Firewall Glitch Caused Mass 911 Disruption
State officials say a firewall on the 911 emergency system prevented calls from getting through on Tuesday, disrupting the system for a couple hours.
Affordable Housing Projects Funding Available in Pittsfield
The AHT has $500,000 in ARPA funding that it is seeking to award to affordable housing projects in Pittsfield that are eligible based upon the requirements.
Berkshire County Awarded Fair Share Funds
In Berkshire County the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission will receive $49,649 to develop a safety action plan.
'Summer of Water Safety' Includes Lifeguards at Onota Lake
The District Attorney's Office kicked off a "summer of water safety" at Onota Lake during Tuesday's high temperatures.
On a IV-II Vote, Mount Greylock Keeps Latin Program
A divided Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Tuesday voted to restore the middle-high school's Latin program for the 2024-25 academic year and beyond.
Lanesborough Has Hot, Quiet Election Day
Deborah Maynard outpolled Joseph Trybus 181-87 to fill the seat left vacant by longtime board member John Goerlach.
Wahconah's Shippee Signs Letter to Attend Kent State
Shippee, a two-sport standout at Wahconah Regional High School, Tuesday signed a National Letter of Intent to attend and compete in track and field at Division I Kent State University in Ohio.
Update: Sumner Sentenced To Life In Prison
An Adams man was found guilty in the 2019 murder of 32-year-old Stephanie Olivieri, a Pittsfield native.
North Adams Traffic Commission Advises Parking Changes on Several Streets
The Traffic Commission is recommending a no-parking zone weekdays in front of the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts alumni offices on East Main Street.
BRPC Kicks Off Road Safety Action Plan with Public Information Sessions
Three opportunities to participate during June, either in-person or virtually
TriTown Connector Expands with Late Night Hours
The late night OWL service will also be open to everyone, including anyone coming home late from a night out, or service and hospitality industry workers coming home from night shifts.
Dalton Traffic Commission Advises on Senior Center Voting
The Traffic Commission will be sending the Select Board a letter with recommendations on ways to improve voting at the Senior Center.
Williamstown Con Comm Clears Summer Street Subdivision
The Conservation Commission last week gave its approval for a four-home subdivision on a town-owned parcel on Summer Street.
Heat Index Could Break 100 Degrees This Week
Numerous agencies and meteorologists are offering guidance on staying cool and out of the sun. Local cooling centers include libraries and senior centers.
Two Contested Races in Lanesborough Election
Longtime Planning Board member Joseph Trybus and Deborah Maynard, also on the board, are running for the three-year term.
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