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Hearthway Tenants Bring Concerns to Williamstown Board of Health
Residents of two properties managed by Pittsfield-based Hearthway Inc. were before the Board of Health on Tuesday with concerns related to the non-profit property manager.
Pride Month Preview: 'Every Day is Pride' in Berkshire County
This is the 10th season of Berkshire Pride celebrations, and the nonprofit has declared "Every Day is Pride."
McCann Postsecondary Programs Graduate 18
She and her classmates, along with two graduates in medical assisting program and 11 in the cosmetology program were presented with the diplomas on Tuesday night at the school.
iBerkshires Appeals Williamstown Board Response to OML Complaint
iBerkshires.com on Wednesday filed an appeal with the Attorney General's Office in Boston challenging the Select Board's determination that a May 11 meeting was held in compliance with the Open Meeting Law.
Companion Corner: Zorro & Peanut at Second Chance Animal Shelter
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Adams District Voters OK All Annual Meeting Articles
Officials say the unanimous approval of all warrant articles at the district’s annual meeting reaffirms citizen support for the district's efforts and well positions the district to address future challenges faced by many communities.
Community Celebration, Impact Fund, Initiatives Planned as BCC President Prepares to Retire
Kennedy will retire at the end of the 2025-2026 academic year.
McCann Technical High Graduates 'Walking Out as Professionals'
The "flagship" McCann Technical School awarded diplomas to 127 students in programs from culinary arts to metal fabrication. Some will be going on to college, others already with the skills to enter the workforce.
Clarksburg Meeting OKs All Articles on Warrant
With a total budget up by a modest 3 percent from fiscal year 2026, town meeting cruised through most of the fiscal articles on the warrant without much discussion.
Lanesborough Officials Take Road District Dissolution Off Warrant
The Select Board has removed a town meeting warrant article regarding the dissolution of the Baker Hill Road District.
Hoosac Valley Third-Graders Host Memorial Day Celebration
Hoosac Valley Elementary School third-graders hosted a Memorial Day celebration for families, community members, local veterans, and school administration on Tuesday.
Community Screening of Gun Violence Documentary to Be Held in North Adams
The event is free and open to the public.
NBUW Marks 90th Year with Spirit of Caring Awards
The eighth annual Spirit of Caring Awards included the Steve Green Spirit of Community Award, the Spirit of the Future Award and the Al Nelson Spirit of Caring Award. A fourth award was the Workplace Campaign of the Year, presented to Greylock Federal Credit Union.
Pittsfield Public Meeting On GE-Pittsfield/Housatonic River Site Clean Up
This meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Herberg Middle School, 501 Pomeroy Avenue.
28 New Affordable Rental Apartments Open for Applications in Williamstown
Williamstown invested more than $2 million into the project. Lottery deadline is June 22.
Free Learn to Row Day at Berkshire Community Rowing
Free rowing sessions will be held from 8-9:45 am and again at 10-11:45 am at the Berkshire Community Rowing boathouse in Burbank Park.
Williamstown Fire District Honors Notsley at Annual Meeting
As the town's fire district embarks on a new era, Tuesday it said thank you to a veteran leader who helped make that era possible.
Pittsfield Sees Similar Water/Sewer Rate Hike in FY27
Swimming pool charges would increase from $100 annually to $120.
Dalton Gets Funding for Senior Center Generator
The town was awarded funding to install a generator at the Senior Center, but officials are concerned it won't be enough.
Pittsfield Road Work and Construction Updates: May 26-29
It is important to note that the schedule for each project is subject to change based on weather conditions.
Bidwell House Museum: The First Massachusetts Constitution and How Town Actions Derailed It
Sally Hadden is a legal historian of early America and the antebellum United States.
OLLI at BCC Focuses on Plants, Landscapes in June Events
The cost of the class is $30 for OLLI at BCC members and $40 for non-members.
Dalton Planners Hold Public Hearing on Tiny Homes Bylaw
The Planning Board held a public hearing last week on a bylaw for mobile accessory dwelling units (ADU) that will be brought before a special town meeting.
Pittsfield Plans to Add Soccer to Crane Park
Last week, the Parks Commission endorsed a project to place a mini pitch over the aging, cracked concrete surface of the park's rink.
Berkshire County Reflects on a Rainy Memorial Day
Memorial Day was initially to remember the lives lost in the Civil War, eventually coming to honor all those servicemen and women who sacrificed for their country.
Local Riders to Host Motorcycle Poker Run for Veteran Care
The charity event will take place rain or shine, starting and ending at the American Legion Post 125 located at 91 American Legion Drive.
Pittsfield Council Takes Up $243M Fiscal 2027 Budget
Mayor Peter Marchetti detailed the city's $243 million spending plan during the first budget hearing of the season on Tuesday.
Mount Greylock Committee Talks About Middle-High School Improvement Plan
The first goal, on social emotional wellness, recognizes that "psychologically and emotionally healthy students, teachers and administrators are better prepared to meet academic challenges," Schutz told the School Committee.
District Meeting, Fire Station Open House on Tap in Williamstown
The annual Fire District elections and district meeting are scheduled for that night in the Williamstown Elementary School gymnasium.
Adams Fire District Annual Meeting Wednesday
The meeting is on Wednesday, May 27, at 6 p.m. in the fire station located at 3 Colombia St.
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