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BCC Trustees Vote to Hire Hara Charlier as Next President
One by one, during a special meeting at Berkshire Community College, board members expressed their conviction that Hara Charlier was the best candidate to lead after Ellen Kennedy retires
CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town Assessments
School officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state."
Lenox Making Changes to Add Parking Spots
The Select Board has voted to move ahead with a two-year trial of downtown parking and traffic changes for a two-year trial.
Mount Greylock to Host Nature-Based Program for Youth
The event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is based at the park's Visitor Center.
Dalton Finance Talks Audit
During its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.
Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for April
According to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.
ThunderFest Returns March 21
Admission is free to this day of live music, vendors, and family fun.
Berkshire Athenaeum Hosts Seed Library Opening Celebration
The centerpiece of this event will be a ribbon-cutting for the Seed Library at 11 am, after which anyone with a library card may select up to 10 packets of vegetable or flower seeds to take home, free of charge.
Pittsfield Updates Pothole Plan
Patch work will be done every weekday as weather allows, and more streets will be covered simultaneously as asphalt is more readily available, the city said.
Williamstown Government Presents Communication Plan
Improved communications is a growing concern for small towns like Williamstown, Robert Menicocci told the board.
MassDOT Launches Billboard Design Contest for College Students
The contest aims to raise awareness about work zone safety and encourages drivers to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects.
Into Light Exhibition Includes Forums, Gallery Walks to Highlight Substance Abuse
Thirty portraits are on display at Hotel Downstreet, part of an initiative to use the arts and storytelling to humanize substance abuse disorder.
Hinsdale OKs Police Department Audit After Fatal Shooting
The town has approved $25,000 for an administrative review of the police department, more than two months after police fatally shot 27-year-old Biagio Kauvil during a mental health crisis.
60 Firefighters Receive Free Cancer Screens Through DFS Program
Three-Day Screening Event Extended to Meet Demand
Governor Nominates Judges to Serve on Courts
Governor Healey has now nominated over 100 Judges
Pittsfield Council OKs Underground Fiber Network
Wards 3 and 4 will see the most work in the first phase, according to an underground fiber deployment plan. Fourteen streets in Ward 4 will see underground fiber deployment; 13 streets in Ward 3.
Williamstown's Cost Rising for Emergency Bank Restoration
The cost to stabilize the bank of the Hoosic River near a town landfill continues to rise, and the town is still waiting on the commonwealth's blessing to get to work.
Clarksburg Students Write in Support of Rural School Aid
The students focused on the hardships for small rural schools and their importance to the community — that they struggle with limited funding and teacher shortages, but offer safe and supportive spaces for learning and are a hub for community connections.
Lanesborough Elementary Robotics Team Wins Berkshire Title
For the third time in four years, Lanesborough’s pupils came out on top of the heap ... of Lego blocks.
Dalton Health Changes Regulations for Waste Haulers
The board also made a new reporting sheet for the haulers to fill out that will be included in the permit process.
Create an Ad: Coggins Auto Group
Fourth-grade students at Bennington Elementary School illustrated the exciting experience of purchasing a Toyota or Honda at Coggins Auto Group as part of our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
Governor Opens Applications for Loan Repayments Dedicated to Early Childhood Educators
$15 million program aims to strengthen and retain Massachusetts’ early education workforce
Thistle 'N Thorn Floral Announces Closing
Thistle 'N Thorn Floral announced on Instagram that its doors will close.
Pittsfield City Council Confirms Police Chief, Honors Brewery Owner
The City Council has confirmed Marc Maddalena as chief of the Police Department.
MassWildLife: Watch for amphibians on the road
This spring, be mindful of amphibians as they emerge from their winter retreats and travel to breeding sites. Use caution while driving on rainy spring nights.
Williamstown Town Meeting Facing Bylaw to Ban Agricultural Biosolids
Last year, concern over PFAS, which has been linked to cancer in humans, drove a large public outcry over a Hoosac Water Quality District's plan to increase its composting operation by taking in biosolids, or sludge, from other wastewater treatment plants and create a new revenue stream for the local facility.
Friday Front Porch: Luxurious Lakefront Property
Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 140 Hancock Road.
Networking Event Highlights New LGBTQ-Owned Berkshire Businesses
The event recognizes the launch of nine LGBTQ-owned businesses in the region within the past two years.
Dalton Fire Has Preliminary Budget Discussions
The Fire District has started preliminary discussions on its fiscal 2027 budget.
Pittsfield Ice Rink Closed for Season
Pittsfield's new ice rink had a short season because of unpredictable weather, and the city is soliciting memories about the Wahconah Park grandstand before it is demolished.
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