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Local Veterans Replace St. Stans Flag and Pole

The American Legion purchased and installed the new flagpole.

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Pittsfield Health Department Announces Homebound Vaccinations for Residents

People should speak with their physicians to see if they should also get a pneumonia or RSV vaccination.

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City of Pittsfield Sets Household Hazardous Waste Collection

A household hazardous waste collection, organized by the City of Pittsfield, will be held on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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MCLA Kicks Off Fall Term With New President, HIgher Enrollment

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts kicked off the school year last week with fully occupied dorms and its "lucky 13th" president.

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Kratom Products Pulled From Pittsfield, Statewide Shelves

Throughout the years, retail shops have reached out to the Health Department looking for guidance on kratom products and were notified that it is unregulated.

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Voters Will Have to Write in Mount Greylock School Committee Candidates

Voters in Lanesborough and Williamstown will need to write in candidates' names in the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee race on Nov. 3.

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Memorial Building Owner Seeks Name Change

The proposal was initially approved but later tabled after a resident urged the board to have town counsel review the documents.

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MassDOT: Overnight Construction Operations on I-90

Lane closures in place during various hours, Tuesday, September 8, through Thursday, September 10

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Northern Berkshire United Way Sets 90th Annual Meeting

The Northern Berkshire United Way holds its 90th annual meeting and campaign kickoff breakfast on Wednesday, Sept. 16.

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BRTA Announces Community Shuttle Program

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority starts its Community Shuttle Program on Tuesday, Sept. 8.

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'Together for Our Warriors' Seeks to Bridge Gaps in Veteran Services

New nonprofit Together for Our Warriors Inc. is trying to streamline that search by creating a central source for information about the services available to them.

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PHS Passes Air, Water Quality Testing

Air and water testing on Pittsfield High School came back favorably as the city prepares a statement of interest for renovations.

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Northern Berkshire United Way: 1990's Big Goals, Shifting Needs

Northern Berkshire United Way entered the 1990s with big goals — and met almost all of them. It ended the decade with the largest campaign in its history.

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Pittsfield ZBA OKs North Street Dispensary

The board supported a special permit for Cloud Nine Visions LLC to operate at 407 North St. at its August meeting.

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Hinsdale Police Rebuild Includes Chief Search, Body Cameras

As the town works to rebuild its Police Department a lot of questions are still ruminating in residents' minds.

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Dalton Fire District Faces Major Decision on Future of Station

For several years, the Dalton Fire District has emphasized the fire station's space limitations, and a recent community and space needs analysis further demonstrated that significant decisions need to be made about the facility's future.

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Dalton Youth Center Celebrates Refresh of Space

The Dalton Youth Center celebrated its refreshed building to better serve youth from across the county.

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This Labor Day, Take Another Look at the Older Worker Behind the Counter

Then I began wondering about her. Why was she standing behind that register at her age?

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LitNet Opens Pittsfield Location, Seeks Tutors

For 35 years, the nonprofit Literacy Network has helped adult learners, particularly immigrants, build English and literacy skills, and its new Pittsfield location makes these services more accessible than ever.

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Coggins Classic Golf Tournament Helps Bennington Project Independence

Thirty teams hit the green for this year's Coggins Classical Golf tournament, helping Coggins Auto raise money for Bennington Project Independence.

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Fanfare Brass Performs Free Patriotic Sing-Along at Arrowhead

The program starts with songs from 1768 and includes current songs as well as discussion of their history. Song sheets provided for those wishing to sing along.

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McCann School Project Completion Delayed by Material Removals

McCann Technical School is at the tail end of a $17 million project to update the 64-year-old building's roof, windows and doors.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Colonial in South Pittsfield

This three-bedroom, one-bathroom home was built in 1924 and has 1,540 square feet with 0.15 acres.

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North Adams Teen ID'd as Motorcyclist in Fatal Crash

The motorcyclist killed in Wednesday night's collision near Walmart was an 18-year-old city man.

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Dalton Post 155 Holds Jacobsson Memorial Golf Tournament

The Dalton American Legion Post 155 hosts the 9th annual Eric Jacobsson Memorial Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 26, at Bas Ridge Golf Course in Hinsdale.

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Mount Greylock School Committee Sets 2026-27 Agenda

In a special in-person meeting at the middle-high school on a Saturday morning in August, the School Committee finalized its goals for the academic year ahead.

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Community in Unity Day in Pittsfield

Community in Unity Day: Living with Purpose will be held on the Pittsfield Common on First Street from 10 to 4 on Monday, Sept. 7.

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Pittsfield Shelter Remains Full, ServiceNet Plans for Winter

The Pearl shelter has a consistent waitlist, but family shelters have vacancies because of changed statewide eligibility criteria.

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Pittsfield School Committee OKs Contracts, New Time-Out Regulations

The School Committee held a special meeting on Tuesday to settle contracts before the new, institutionally different school year.

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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays and Garlic

Here is what is happening in the Berkshires this Labor Day weekend including First Fridays, live music, and a lot of garlic.

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