Community
Berkshire Rowing Club Given OK for New Rack at Onota Lake
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission approved the installation of a temporary rack next to the boat ramp parking lot for the 2024 season.
BMC North Street Driveway Closing as Part of Construction Project
This closure is the result of the ongoing DOT traffic circle project near the Medical Center.
Morris Elementary School Welcomes New Assistant Principal
Soules brings experience and a diverse background in education to the district.
Pittsfield Police Threaten Criminal Charges for Orbeez Guns
The Police Department has doubled down on the school district's public warning about toy gel guns.
Clarksburg OKs $5.1M Budget; Moves CPA Adoption Forward
The annual town meeting sped through the questions on Wednesday night, swiftly passing a total budget of $5.1 million for fiscal 2025 with no comments.
Springside Pump Track Designers Scaling Back Over High Costs
A 50 percent jump in construction costs has put a roadblock in the proposed pump track at Springside Park but the commitment remains.
LVBC Annual Virtual Fundraiser: 30 in 30
Participants are encouraged to pledge to complete 30 miles of walking, running, hiking, or biking from June 1 to June 30. The event is open to individuals across the United States.
BRPC Invites Applications to the Home Modification Loan Program
0 percent interest loans available to qualifying households
Incumbents Returned to Williamstown Prudential Committee
A small crowd of residents convened for the district annual meeting that followed the election. All articles on the meeting warrant passed unanimously.
Lee High School Announces Graduation Speakers For 2024
The 147th graduation exercises of Lee High School will be held at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 1, at Tanglewood in Lenox.
Pittsfield Man Killed in Pedestrian Crash
David Frye, 72, was traveling north on Second Street at about 7 p.m. when the collision occurred.
Pittsfield Settles on $786K Reimbursement in Cannabis Dispensary Lawsuit
The city will refund a sum of more than $786,000 to three local cannabis dispensaries for allegedly "unreasonable" Host Community Agreement fees, a lawsuit that has popped up around the state.
North Adams Councilor Presses for City Planner
City Councilor Andrew Fitch urged his colleagues on Tuesday to press the need for a city planner on the mayor.
Dalton Planning Board Establishes Sidewalk Subcommittee
The subcommittee will review the proposed sidewalk bylaw amendment that was not acted upon during the annual town meeting on May 7.
St. Stan's Students Get Crash Course in Accident Reconstruction
According to Cahoon, there are three common elements that contribute to a crash: the driver, the vehicle, and the environment.
Two Large Scale Drug Traffickers Arrested and Arraigned
Both Defendants were arrested on warrants following prior investigations into drug trafficking.
North Adams Eagle's Bingo Fundraiser
On Saturday, June 1, the North Adams Fraternal Order of Eagles Auxiliary #310 will be hosting a fundraising event at the American Legion Hall in North Adams. The doors will open at noon, with bingo games starting promptly at 1 PM.
CDCSB Purchases Former Thornwood Inn
CDCSB Adds a Significant Property for Workforce Development in Great Barrington.
Pittsfield Public Schools Hold Unified Game Day
The event brought together not just the district's special needs children and mainstreaming students but also their families, administrators, and staff, all participating in a daylong Special Olympics event at Clapp Park.
BRTA Approves $11.7M Budget for FY25
The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's budget has increased by $1.7 million for fiscal year 2025, totaling $11.7 million.
Clarksburg Town Meeting to Decide CPA Adoption, Spending Articles
Voters will decide spending items and if the town should adopt the Community Preservation Act at Wednesday's town meeting.
Community Remembers the Fallen on Memorial Day
Brothers William and Earle Charbonneau joined the Navy together on Sept. 11, 1942, served together and died together when their ship was torpedoed off Italy 80 years ago this May.
Williamstown American Legion Continues Legacy of Service to Community
The name change was announced last year during the annual Memorial Day service at the Field Park rotary, one of several high-profile events for the Legionnaires throughout the year.
Turtles on the Roadway Need Your Help
Drivers should be alert, especially near ponds and wetlands
Clarksburg World War II Casualty Coming Home; Towns Hold Memorial Services
In October, they got a letter that so many parents would come to dread — their son, Marine Private 1st Class Edwin S. King, had been killed in action on Sept. 24, 1942.
Williamstown Fire District Meeting Tuesday
The Fire District on Tuesday will ask voters to approve a fiscal year 2025 budget that includes a 3.5 percent increase in the operation budget over the current year.
Pittsfield Firefighters Snuff Cellar Blaze
Firefighters extinguished a fire in a West Housatonic Street in about 20 minutes.
Mass Residents Will Need REAL ID in 2025
Due to federal requirement becoming effective on May 7, 2025, anyone traveling by plane domestically, or wishing to enter certain federal building areas, will need a REAL ID or Passport
RJ's Taking Over Hotel on North Restaurant
The Licensing Board approved a change of manager and transfer of liquor license from Berkshire Palate to J&D Reyes Restaurant Entertainment, the owners of RJ's Restaurant on First Street.
Pittsfield Man Killed in West Housatonic Crash
A city man was killed Saturday evening when the dirt bike he was operating was struck by a pickup truck.
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