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Friday Front Porch Feature: An Attractive Home With a Pool

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 53 Depot St.

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North Berkshire Group Hosting Course on Beekeeping

The Northern Berkshire Beekeepers Association is hosting a course to help others learn how to keep honeybees buzzing in the region.

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Dalton Prepares for Challenging Budget Season

As the town embarks on a challenging budget season, the new town manager has already put forth cost mitigation options.

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NBSU Committee Open to Discussing Apportionment Changes

Clarksburg's partners in the North Berkshire School Union agreed to take a look at the assessment structure for the union's administration and the union agreement.

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Pittsfield Accepts Grant for Domestic Violence Services

The Pittsfield Police Department received more than $66,000 from the state to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in collaboration with the Elizabeth Freeman Center.

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State Officials Issue Annual Reminder on Open Burning Season

Fire Safety, Environmental Health, and Injury Prevention are Top Concerns

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Wahconah Park Grandstand Cost Halved to $15M

The price tag for Wahconah Park's new grandstand has been cut in half, and planners are looking at a "less is more" approach that is sustainable for the future.

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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County

Conditions remain unchanged in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, and Cape Cod Regions.

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Immigration Forum Open to the Public in Lenox

The forum is one of several that has been organized by the Immigration Support Action Team, an Action Team of Greylock Together, a local Indivisible group based in the northern Berkshires.

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WilliNet Facing Dane's Retirement, Uncertain Fiscal Future

The face of and driving force behind the town's community access television station will retire this summer.

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Pittsfield ARPA Funds Have Year-End Expiration Date

American Rescue Fund Act monies must be spent by the end of the year, and Pittsfield is already close.

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North Adams Council OKs $1.75M Borrowing for New Ladder Truck

Fire Chief Brent Lefebvre, in his slide presentation to the council, stated that purchasing this truck will save the city between $500,000 and $600,000 compared to ordering one now.

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Companion Corner: Rosie at No Paws Left Behind

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

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Lanesborough Winterfest Returns, Work Planned for Route 7

The town's winter festival will return, and the state plans to repave more than half mile of Route 7.

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Pittsfield Man Facing Drug, Assault Charges

A city man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening others in his North Street apartment.

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BMC Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement

BMC Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification from The Joint Commission

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North Adams Boards Unanimously Elect New School Committee Member

A joint convention of the School Committee and City Council on Tuesday unanimously elected Alexandra DiAddezio to fill the vacant seat on the committee.

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Lanesborough Farm Appealing Short-Term Rental Prohibition

The farm's owners have appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Town Hall.

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2026 Point in Time Count on Jan. 25

The Point in Time count, which measures people experiencing homelessness, will occur on Sunday, Jan. 25, and the Three County Continuum of Care stresses that every survey matters.

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The Berkshires' Outdoor Recreation Website Sees Growth

www.berkshiresoutside.org now offers expanded lists of activities, guides and clubs, more safety information, and an assessment of accessibility for each listing.

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BCC Announces Community Education Workshops

Workshops cover the topic areas of art, culinary and hospitality, professional development and self-care. All workshops are open to the public.

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Dalton Zoning Denies Berkshire Concrete's Appeal for Dig Site

The Zoning Board maintained its decision that Berkshire Concrete's unauthorized dig site on parcel No. 105-16 needs to be fully remediated or covered to abide by town bylaws.

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Pittsfield Firefighters to Participate in BFit Challenge

Some of the city's firefighters are gearing up for the 10th annual BFit Challenge.

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Cheshire Explores Partnership with Lanesborough Police Department

The Select Board has been talking with the Lanesborough Police Department to determine if a partnership would be advantageous.

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Preview: First Pittsfield City Council Meeting of the Term

The City Council will handle grants, subcommittee assignments, and a local historic district effort during its first meeting of the new term on Tuesday.

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Mount Greylock Schools Bracing for Another Big Health Insurance Hit

It is unknown just how steep, but Superintendent Joseph Bergeron tried to prepare the School Committee at its January meeting on Thursday.

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Monterey Marks 250th Celebration of the Knox Trail

Multiple programs at the Monterey Library and the Bidwell House Museum. Admission to all programs is free.

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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects

This work includes lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line.

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Grazie's Matt Tatro Opening Dough Boys Pizzeria

Dough Boys Pizza will serve specialty pies, calzones, and strombolis as well as build-your-own pizzas. It will also offer salads and fried appetizers.

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McCann Project Bids to Be Opened This Month

The McCann School Committee has authorized Superintendent James Brosnan to move forward with the MSBA project and discussed the next steps.

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