Early Morning North Adams Apartment Fire Forces Families to Flee

A structure fire in the middle of the night Saturday forced at least three families from their homes on River Street.

Front Porch Feature: Room With A Wide-Open View

This week, we are discussing a unique chateau-style home at 13 Grant St.

Clarksburg School Cuts $39K More Out of Budget

The school budget for fiscal 2026 has been reduced by another $39,000, bringing the percentage increase down to 3.98 percent. At the same time, the tuition proposed for prekindergarten was lifted.

Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Project Schedule for May 19-23

The City of Pittsfield has scheduled street improvements, including loaming, seeding, raising structures, and paving, on various streets from May 19 to May 23, which will result in daytime parking restrictions.

MassDOT Announces Lane Closures on I-90 in Multiple Towns for Infrastructure Work

MassDOT will conduct bridge painting, repairs, guardrail installation, and drainage work on I-90 eastbound and westbound from May 19-23, resulting in daytime and overnight lane closures in West Stockbridge, Stockbridge/West Stockbridge, and Becket. The I-90 westbound off-ramp at exit 3 in West Stockbridge will be closed overnight on May 22.

Weekend Outlook: Warblers, Farmers Markets & Hot Rods

Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including a school musical, a car show, plant and nature events, and more.

Impact of DEI on Berkshire Economic Development Topic of Forum

The panel is part of the Berkshire LGBTQ+ Business, Professional & Community Leaders Networking Event.

UNICO of Pittsfield to Hold Mother's Day Community Drive

Donations will be accepted from 9 a.m. to noon at the Elizabeth Freeman Center, located at 66 Allen Street, Pittsfield, and from noon until 6 p.m. at Balderdash Cellars, situated at 81 State Road, Richmond

Williamstown Select Board OKs Budget for Pride Month Events

By a vote of 5-0, the board OK'd up to $5,000 to fund events that will kick off with a Progress Pride Flag raising in front of town hall on Sunday, June 1, followed by a community meal on the lawn of the Milne Public Library.

Taconic High School Stages 'Hadestown: Teen Edition'

After six transformative months of preparation and an exciting opening weekend, the Taconic High School theater department will conclude its spring musical, "Hadestown: Teen Edition."

Lenox Library, Indie Lens Pop-Up Present Free for All: The Public Library

The free screening will take place at the Library, 18 Main Street, Lenox.

Ventfort Hall Announces Community Day

Admission to the event is free throughout the day.

Busy Night for Williamstown Police Includes Life-Saving Moment

The Police Department on Wednesday evening had its hands full with several incidents, including one that allowed officers to help save a life.

Latifah Phillips Selected as Pittsfield's Interim Superintendent

Community members and officials overwhelmingly favored Latifah Phillips for the next interim superintendent, citing her vision, vibe, and experience as tools that can make positive change.

DCR Invests More Than $500K in North Adams Skating Rink

Peter W. Foote Vietnam Veterans Memorial Rink will Receive New Roof

Berkshire County Historic Buildings Receive Preservation Grant Funding

The grants, totaling a portion of the $125,000 awarded statewide, will support exterior work on significant historic buildings in the region.

Special Olympians Converge at Monument Mountain High School

A big piece of the Berkshire County Special Olympics was missing as it marked 44 years on Wednesday at Monument Mountain Regional High School.

HQWD Rescinds Proposed FY26 Budget Over Sludge Disposal Changes

The HWQD's board on Wednesday voted to rescind its approved $1.5 million budget after Casella Waste Management withdrew its option to truck untreated residential sewage from other communities to the Williamstown facility and then distribute the composted product elsewhere.

Dalton Fire District Voters OK All Articles at Annual Meeting

The Fire District's annual meeting passed quickly, with nearly 50 voters approving all articles on the warrant, including one to expand the Board of Water Commissioners from three to five seats.

South Berkshire Community Health Coalition Announces Upcoming Trainings

The Southern Berkshire Community Health Coalition (SBCHC), a program of Railroad Street Youth Project (RSYP), has announced three upcoming trainings in May.

Letter Carriers' Hunger Campaign Brings in Thousands of Pounds of Food

For a second weekend in a row, volunteers aided Berkshire United Way in its effort to gather food for local pantries. This year saw the effort more than double the amount of food collected.

Access to Bash Bish Falls Remains Closed for Trail Work

The viewing area will remain accessible to visitors who can enter the park via the parking area and trails viewing area from Taconic State Park in New York.

Adams Gets 'Clean' Audit for FY2024

The town received an essentially "clean report" last week from its independent auditor, Adelson & Co., for fiscal year 2024, which ended last June 30. The town received an essentially "clean report" last week from its independent auditor, Adelson & Co., for fiscal year 2024, which ended last June 30.

Shots Cafe in Lenox Celebrating 15 Years

After 15 years in business, she said she has grown a lot and credits her patrons for the success of her business.

Pittsfield Receives Over $1.2 Million for Water Resources Management Plan

This loan, identified as CW-25-06, will support Pittsfield's Integrated Water Resources Management Plan.

Pittsfield Accepting Applications for Senior Tax Work-Off Program

To be eligible, applicants must be owners of residential property in Pittsfield and 60 years of age or older at the time of application.

Adams Fire District Voters Reject Full-Time Chief, Appointed Positions

Article 3 failed 81-85, as did companion questions for appointing the assistant engineers and the clerk/treasurer. They will remain elected positions.

Dixon Elected to Williamstown Select Board

Pittsfield Interviews Prospective Interim Superintendents

The School Committee is set to appoint an interim superintendent at Wednesday's regular meeting.

RSYP Celebrates 25th Anniversary at Culinary Dinner

The event will celebrate the accomplishments of local youth and RSYP's 25th anniversary.