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Weekend Outlook: Summer Party
Check out the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend including a circus, movie nights, parties and more. (Note that the Clarksburg Pickle Fest has now been postponed to Aug. 29.)
Berkshire Clean, Cold, Connected Partnership Awarded Grant
Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $1 Million to Help Communities Restore Rivers, Wetlands, and Reduce Flooding.
Adams Talks STRs: Parking and Business Attraction
The draft bylaw states that owners of short-term rentals must register annually with the town clerk, who will maintain a registry of all approved units.
Create an Ad: Johns Building Supply
Johns Building Supply, founded in 1948 by John and Helen Koziara, has a foundation built on the principles of service, honesty, and integrity — values that helped establish the company as one of the area's premier concrete product manufacturers.
Meet the River Critters: Turning Stones with Decan McCabe
Join the Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) and aquatic biologist Declan McCabe on Saturday, July 18 at Linear Park on Water Street in Williamstown for an exploration of the river critters who live in the Green River.
Companion Corner: Freya, Fudge & Charlotte
If looking for the perfect feline pet, why not triple the fun? There's a threesome at Berkshire Humane Society waiting for a family to call their own.
Williamstown Police Looking into Damage at Post Office
Police are looking into property damage at the U.S. Post Office on Spring Street.
Air Quality Alert Issued for Berkshire County
The state's on an air quality alert through midnight Thursday because of the smoke from wildfires in Canada.
St. Joseph’s Polish Picnic Returns
The event, which is one of the final remaining ethnic festivals in the Berkshires, is open to the public with free admission and typically draws several thousand attendees.
Roving Archivist to Assess North Adams' Vital Documents
The strategic assessment conducted by Thomas Doyle represents a significant step toward preserving and protecting the city's historical municipal records, some of which date back more than two centuries, according to City Clerk Tina Marie Leonesio.
Dalton Becomes Purple Heart Community
The Select Board signed a proclamation declaring the town a Purple Heart Community, making it one of many communities across the Commonwealth to adopt this as a way to honor their local Purple Heart recipients.
Dream Green Eyes Expansion in Adams
The town will consider whether to approve a special tax assessment agreement for Dream Green Recycling at a special town meeting anticipated for the fall.
Pittsfield Audit Committee Sees 2 'Advantageous' Proposals
The city received two strong proposals for an independent audit and will evaluate their cost as the last determining factor.
Samuel Harrison Society Announces New Additions Board, Summer Hours
With summer now underway, the Samuel Harrison House Museum, located at 82 Third St. in Pittsfield, is open to visitors from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays now through Sept. 13
Williamstown Board Signs Off on Utility Infrastructure, Conservation Restriction
The Select Board on Monday approved one request from Berkshire Gas to install equipment in the town's right-of-way and put off another request pending more information from the utility.
Richmond Pond Scheduled for Chemical Treatment on July 16
Local authorities have issued a warning detailing temporary restrictions on the use of the pond's water following the application.
Nonprofit Center of the Berkshires Awarded $100,000
To Expand Access to Affordable Health Insurance through the State of Massachusetts
Sheila Myers To Speak at Ventfort Hall
She will share the research behind her five historical novels, exploring how historic homes—both grand and unassuming—shape our cultural memory.
Arlene Vachereau Marks 60th Anniversary at Donovan O'Connor & Dodig
It was the year that Arlene Vachereau, clad in a skirt suit and white gloves, had an interview with attorney Walter J. Donovan. She was immediately hired.
North Adams Considers Cap on Corporate Short-Term Rentals
The General Government Committee last week reviewed the amendments to the zoning ordinance that would also set out inspection regulations and deadlines for long-term rentals, and set fines that would be directed to the new Affordable Housing Trust.
Lee: 3 Miles of Route 20 Being Repaved Next Year
Beginning next year, the state will repave three miles of Route 20 and reinforce two bridges, one over the Massachusetts Turnpike.
Pittsfield Council Preview: Firework Funds and Morningside Public Safety Request
The City Council on Tuesday will accept donations used to fund a belated Fourth of July fireworks display and see a councilor's request to consider reusing Morningside Community School as a police station.
BNRC Welcomes New Staff and Seasonal Trail Crew
As BNRC continues its work to conserve land, steward Berkshire ecosystems, and provide public access to the outdoors, these new team members will play an important role in supporting both the organization's growth and its long-term impact throughout the region.
Pittsfield Launches Applications for the Citizens Academy
Now in its eighth year, the Citizens Academy has welcomed over 130 community members to this program since the first program launched in 2018.
Musician Brings Music of Terezin Concentration Camp to Tanglewood
Ludwig, who at the time was a tenured violist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra, decided to explore the history of music written (and performed) during the Holocaust.
Northern Berkshire United Way: 1980s Sees Double the Growth, Double the Need
The "Massachusetts Miracle" ushered in a boomtime — despite gloomy local indicators like the relocation of Sprague Electric, loss of Adams Print Works in a massive blaze, and Photech's bankruptcy.
Cheshire Considers Making Flaherty One-Way; Police Chief Update
Town officials are considering making Flaherty Road a one way following requests from street residents.
Williamstown Con Comm Recommends Conservation Restriction
The Conservation Commission on Thursday endorsed a proposed conservation restriction on a 7-acre lot on Luce Road.
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