SJC Dismisses Pittsfield Cell Tower Suit

The Supreme Judicial Court has affirmed a lower court's order to dismiss a lawsuit over the cell tower on South Street.

BRPC Receives Grant for Alternative Mental Health...

The FY27 state budget includes $250,000 to establish a task force for an alternative mental health response in the hilltowns, such as Hinsdale, and beyond.

Lenox High School Student Awarded ConvenientMD...

In Berkshire County, Lenox Memorial High School student Brooklynn Lamke was awarded $2,500.

Berkshire Concrete Sues Dalton Board of Health

Dalton Board of Health Establishes Cooling...

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.

Berkshire Health Systems Dedicates Fairview...

Berkshire Health Systems has dedicated the renovated Fairview Hospital Laboratory to Eugene Dellea, the longtime former president of Fairview and the former Hillcrest Hospital, and a senior leader at BHS for decades.

West Nile Found in Pittsfield Mosquitoes

West Nile virus has been detected in mosquitoes collected from Pittsfield.

SVMC Care Connection: June

BFAIR and UCP of Western Mass Announce Merger...

Following a joint agreement by the Boards of Directors of both BFAIR and UCP of Western Massachusetts, Randy Kinnas has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of both organizations. This appointment marks a step in the unification process, establishing a single, unified executive leadership structure to guide the merged entity through its next chapter.

Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction...

Following successful outreach projects this spring, workers will again go door to door to distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, and to share resources and knowledge directly with residents in areas with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls.

Commissioner Visits Berkshire County Arc's Family...

Commissioner Sarah Peterson Visits Berkshire County Arc's Family Support Center, Praises Its Innovative Approach

BMC and Fairview Honored with HEI Awards

HRC Foundation's 2026 Healthcare Equality Index Shows Berkshire Medical Center and Fairview Hospital Maintain Commitment to LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Despite Headwinds: Both Named High Performers for 2026

Destination Better Health Series at Fairview...

Destination Better Health Returns for 2026: Events Held at Fairview Hospital through July and August

Dalton Air Quality Report Links Dust to Digsite

Air Partners Collaborative of Needham monitored the air quality over five months — from October to April — using a network of monitoring sensors at strategic locations surrounding the site.

Prospect Meadow Farm Opens New Vocational Barn

Prospect Meadow Farm has officially opened a new barn to sell plants and other goods it produces.

Clarksburg Board Orders Occupant to Vacate...

The Select Board on Monday ordered a moldering Daniels Road property to be vacated and referred it to the Attorney General's receivership program.

BHS Honors 10 Employees with CARE Awards,...

CARE Awards celebrate the health system’s core values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and employees who were honored work across the system.

BHS Opens Registration for Annual Fourth of July...

In 2025 over 1,300 runners participated in the 5K, which runs along the parade route in downtown Pittsfield.

Fairview Family Birthplace Receives PNQIN Clinical...

The award recognizes a clinical team that has shown outstanding success in implementing quality improvement initiatives to enhance perinatal health, with a focus on health equity and underserved or historically marginalized populations and including participation in a PNQIN collaborative.