Community
BRPC Appoints Program Managers for Public Health Planning, Public Health Services
Lydia Shulman, newly appointed Public Health Services Program Manager, has been an a part of the BRPC team for more than four years.
North Adams Lions Holding Membership Info Session
The North Adams Lions Club is hosting a free membership information session on Wednesday, April 29, at the Bounti Fare in Adams.
Cheshire Increases Transfer Station Prices to Address Deficit
The town has adjusted its pricing for the transfer station to address annual shortfalls stemming from rising costs.
Mount Greylock Students in Argentina For Cultural Exchange Program
Fourteen Mount Greylock seniors boarded a flight for Argentina this past Friday, to immerse themselves in a transformative experience.
Shipping Business PostNet Opens on North Street
The owners are siblings Bina and Gary Patel. Gary Patel also owns the convenience store A-Mart right next door.
Pittsfield Council Sees Traffic Petitions
Several traffic requests were made at the City Council's last meeting, including a query about the deteriorating Dalton Avenue overpass and an ask to fix the raised crosswalk on Holmes Road.
Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates Earth Day with Computer Recycling
The event is made possible through a partnership with the Dell-Reconnect residential recycling program.
MCLA Green Living Seminar Series: Exploration of Rivers as Living, Thinking Beings
Join the global effort April 24–27 and celebrate the Commonwealth’s incredible biodiversity.
NPC's Get On Board Event
Get on Board takes place on Tuesday, April 28, 2026 from 9 a.m. to 11a.m. in the lobby of the Tina Packer Playhouse at Shakespeare & Company in Lenox.
Students Show Effects of Climate Change in Art Show
Students got to showcase their art at the Clark Art Institute depicting their relationship with the Earth in the time of climate change.
Greylock Federal Awards Special Grants to Local Food Pantries
Recipients include Berkshire Bounty, Berkshire Food Project, Berkshire Community College (BCC) Campus Cupboard, Berkshire Dream Center, People's Pantry and Pittsfield Community Food Pantry.
Pittsfield OKs Statement of Interest for Future PHS Repairs
The city will submit a statement of interest to the MSBA for repairs to Pittsfield High School.
Why the Massachusetts Art Community Is Worth Continued Investment
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is all in to ensure the next generation retains their access to works of art, while also being empowered to create themselves.
BCC Partners to Hold 'Fair Chance' Job Fair
Formerly incarcerated or justice-involved individuals encouraged to attend
Cheshire Officials Question Structural Integrity of Fire Station
The fire station's meeting/training room is closed off because of concerns of a potential structural collapse.
Williamstown Housing Trust Advised on Future Planning
Before the Williamstown trust moves forward with any new initiatives, Goehring advised that it obtain a housing needs analysis or housing production plan.
Mass MoCA Teen Invitational Draws Hundreds of Submissions
High school students from around the region are being featured this week at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art.
Flushing of the City of Pittsfield's Water System to Begin April 21
Water mains throughout the city will be flushed, through hydrants, over the upcoming weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products
BRIDGE Hosts Earth Day 2026 Activities
Multicultural BRIDGE will host its Earth Day 2026 celebration on Wednesday, April 22, at Solidarity House, marking both the opening of the growing season and the next phase of its Solidarity Farm & Garden at April Hill.
Live Out Loud Berkshires LGBTQIA+ Conference Returns
The free, public conference will bring together community members, students, advocates and allies for a day of conversation, workshops and networking.
Berkshire Concrete Lawsuit Seeks Damages, Continued Operation
The suit was filed on behalf of Berkshire Concrete Corp., a subsidiary of Petricca Industries, by Jaan G. Rannik of Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook in Superior Court on April 13.
Pittsfield Queries Residents for Upcoming Safety Action Plan
There have been almost 100 crashes in Pittsfield over the last five years that resulted in death or serious injury.
County Marks Child Abuse Prevention Month at Pittsfield City Hall
Sixty-five pairs of children's shoes were lined up on the City Hall steps to signify the number of confirmed child abuse and neglect cases in Berkshire County every month in 2025.
Final Forum on the Adams Open Space and Recreation Plan
Town residents are asked to weigh in on the proposed Goals, Objectives, and Actions for open space planning in the coming 10 years.
Pittsfield Construction Updates: April 20-24
It is important to note that the schedule for each project is subject to change based upon weather conditions.
Wahconah High Club, Green Committee Host Earth Week Activities
Wahconah Regional High School students are cultivating an environmentally friendly atmosphere in its school, across the district, and now, thanks to a partnership with the Green Dalton Committee, into their communities.
Young Wildlife Belong in the Wild
Picking up young wildlife can do more harm than good, according to the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department, and it is also against the law.
Williams Community Chest Looking Forward to Centennial
The 100th annual meeting will be held on March 10, 2027, the Community Chest's birthday (there will be cake, he promised) and a gala will be held at the Clark Art Institute on Sept. 25, 2027.
The Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Celebrates 10 Years
With a mission to help nonprofits connect, learn and grow, NPC provides infrastructure and support to over 1,000 local organizations, stated a press release.
Youth For The Future: Adwita Arunkumar
Williams Elementary School fourth-grader Adwita Arunkumar has been selected as our April Youth for the Future for her mentoring of a younger child.
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