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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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Lanesborough Coffeeshop Opens in Honor of Jacob Galliher

The coffee shop, located at 20 Williamstown Road, was opened in honor of Galliher and will stand as a monument to him and his memory.

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St. Stanislaus Kostka School Honor Roll

A student merits High Honors for an average of 93 or higher. A student merits Honors for an average between 85 and 92.9.

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BCC Announces Summer Swimming Pool Hours

Opening Day June 22; daily and seasonal rates available

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Dalton Select Board Approves Eversource Special Permit

Eversource line worker apprentice Brandon Owen and other representatives have been communicating with the affected residents to find an ideal location for everyone in the splice pit.

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Franky's Liquor Store and Market Holds Grand Opening

An abandoned building that had been sitting vacant for four years has been transformed into a mini-market featuring a diverse array of goods.

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Summer school is in session for young wildlife

While school will soon be out for summer, June is when young wildlife start their crash course on how to be a successful wild animal.

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Goodwill Receives Grant from Eversource

In the last year, Goodwill's Soar for Success program served 53 individuals with job coaching and other services, and provided 1,168 vouchers for clothing and household items to individuals in need.

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Mount Greylock Committee Accepts ARPA Offer, Sets Vote on Latin

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee on Thursday moved forward with a proposal to fund a consultant with about $66,000 of Williamstown's American Rescue Plan Act funds.

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Dalton Historical Enters First Phase of Establishing 2nd Historic District

The Historical Commission has embarked on the first phase of establishing its second historical district.

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MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21 Traffic will be allowed through the work zones

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Jimmy Fund Fishing Derby Results

There were 330 in attendance, a record attendance.

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Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation Raises Over $40K at Golf Tournament

The Bianchi-Barbarotta Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting youth sports, educational scholarships, and community volunteerism in Berkshire County. For over four decades, the foundation has made significant contributions to the local community, promoting health, education, and community service.

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Clark Highlights Work, Revolutionary Spirit of Underappreciated Master

The eponymous exhibition traces Lethiere's career from a red chalk study of a nude figure he did at 16 in 1776 to 1831's "Lafayette Introducing Louis-Philippe to the People of Paris."

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Two People Shot in Downtown Pittsfield

Two people were shot on Friday afternoon in the area of North Street and Bradford Street, according to a news release from the DA's office. Both were transferred to Berkshire Medical Center, where they are being treated for their injuries.

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Berkshire Museum Opens 'The Wild Indoors' Exhibit

The exhibit runs through Sept. 29 and combines some of the museum's collection of taxidermy animals with Bell's fantasy art and realistic painting of the wild animals from across the united states.

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Notification of Aquatic Treatment at Onota Lake

Printed posters with these restrictions will be posted around the lake shoreline in advance of the treatment.

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Weekend Outlook: Festivals, Celebrations & More

There are various events this weekend, including festivals, Juneteenth celebrations and Father's Day events.

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Pedestrian On Moped Hit on Mass Ave

The woman was taken away via ambulance, reporting officers had no information on her condition.

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BAV Project Addresses Region's Dairy Farming Challenges

Berkshire-Taconic Dairy Cohort aims to increase dairy economy viability

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Mount Greylock Super Taking Principal Job in Great Barrington

Mount Greylock Regional's superintendent will take over as principal at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School in Great Barrington on July 1, according to a report in the Berkshire Edge.

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Northern Berkshire Veterans Services Veterans' Picnic

The event will take place at the Greylock Club Pavilion, located at 548 State Road in North Adams.

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Dalton Seeking Volunteers for Police Building Committee

The Select Board established the committee during its meeting on Monday night and emphasized the need for volunteers to serve on it.

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Williamstown Commons Resident Marks 106th Birthday

There was little wonder why the North Adams native's life was worth celebrating as her family members shared reminiscences at the midday gathering.

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Curtis Says $200K Cut Won't Mean Staff Reductions

Curtis reported that the district would be comfortable bringing forward proposals for non-staff member cuts on June 26, sending out the information to committee member before hands.

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Update: Suspect in Fenn St. Homicide Arrested

Police are investigating a suspected homicide on Fenn Street Tuesday, the Berkshire District Attorney's office said Tuesday night.

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Pittsfield Coop Bank Hires Vice President, Commercial Lending Officer

He has experience in commercial lending, commercial real estate assessment, credit risk analysis, portfolio management, relationship management and business development.

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Williamstown to Take Up Regulations for Sidewalk Dining

Town Manager Robert Menicocci told the board that the Legislature recently permanently enshrined some of the pandemic-era loosening of regulations around outdoor alcohol and food service for businesses holding indoor licenses.

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Pittsfield's Boost North Street Cohort Celebrates Program Launch

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. and Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation Partner with MassDevelopment's Transformative Development Initiative to Support North Street Businesses

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Reid Students Donate $700 to Berkshire Humane Through Philanthropy Program

Last week, Reid Middle School eighth-graders delivered a $700 donation to the Berkshire Humane Society and saw the inner workings of an animal shelter. This, of course, included quality time with furry friends.

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