 North Adams Finance Committee Warned of Coming Sludge CostsWaste treatment plan supervisor Brad Furlon warned the Finance Committee last week to expect a future 500 percent increase in sludge disposal.  Utility Pole Collision Closes East Street in PittsfieldEast Street north of Junction Road was closed off Monday afternoon after a vacuum truck apparently pulled down two utility poles. Lanesborough Prepares Free Cash Articles for Town MeetingThe proposed spending plan has an increase of a little over 10 percent. Pittsfield School Committee to Again Vote on PHS Report ReleaseThe School Committee will again discuss releasing a redacted version of the PHS report after confusion over a March vote.  Clarksburg Looking to Repair School Front EntranceThe town is expected to move forward with repairs to the front entrance. The concrete pad has cracked and heaved and poses a hazard. Bell, Ogle Win at May Day Race in DaltonStefan Ogle was the top male 5-kilometer finisher and Lindley Bell the top female 5K finisher at the 2026 Community Recreation Association May Day Races on Sunday at Nessacus Middle School.  Grammy Award Winner Keynote Speaker at Williams' 237th CommencementThe day before, Dan Harris, former ABC News anchor and correspondent, will deliver the college's baccalaureate lecture.  From Survival to Speaking Out: Holocaust Survivor Inspires New GenerationMore than a hundred students in Grades 8 through 12 filled the gym and even more watched from their classrooms as she told of her experiences being separated from her family, living under false identities, and enduring profound loss.  Hoyt, Rice Face Off for Adams Board of SelectmenThe two candidates for a three-year term on the Board of Selectmen answered questions last week ranging from government transparency to use of Chapter 90 funds.  Onota Lake Comes Alive for Annual Trout Stocking EventNot even the cloudy, chilly weather could dampen the excitement as hundreds of people visited Onota Lake for MassWildlife's annual spring trout stocking event.  Adams Man Sentenced to State, Federal Prison for Child RapeAn Adams man pleaded guilty on Friday in Berkshire Superior Court to multiple counts of aggravated rape of a child and aggravated indecent assault and battery on a child under 14.  Weekend Outlook: Flower PowerCheck out the events happening this weekend including First Fridays, musicals, and more.  Pittsfield Store Bringing Retro Games BackThe two are known for their own businesses doing information technology support and repair. Alderman owned QuickFix Mobile Repair and More on North Street until recently and Delsignore owns Berkshire Nexus. Pittsfield School Committee OKs $87M Budget for FY27The School Committee has approved an $87 million budget for fiscal year 2027 that uses the Fair Student Funding formula to assign resources.  Williamstown's Images Cinema Set for May 22 ReopeningImages Cinema will be making up for lost time when the non-profit venue reopens this month after a major renovation and redesign.  Williamstown Board of Health Backs Plastic Bag Amendment, Biosolids BylawThe revised bylaw would simply limit retail establishments to providing a "recycled paper bag," a "reusable carryout bag" or a "reusable or recyclable paper product bag." Pittsfield Cleans Downtown Litter, Works on Outreach ProgramThere was a community pickup downtown last week, and the city wants to ensure that work is maintained after the thaw from the winter months. Drury High School Second Quarter Honor RollDrury High School Second Quarter Honor Roll  Costs, Supply & Regulations Factors in Affordable Housing ScarcityA statewide needs assessment prepared by the the Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities (EOHLC) for the state's new Comprehensive Housing Plan had a stark analysis of the current status of housing throughout Massachusetts. Adams Fire District Budget Adds SAFER Grant to TotalThe Fire District is now eyeing a total budget of $3,633,690.73, a 26 percent increase from this year.  Fines, Appeals, Lawsuit Collide in Berkshire Concrete DisputeThe building inspector's ticket book is running thin as the town starts to issue daily fines to Berkshire Concrete for its failure to submit a revised remediation plan for the unauthorized dig site.  Northern Berkshire United Way: 1960s Sees Growth, GoodbyesThe fund had grown immensely over the past 25 years, raising some $1.75 million during that period. But the 1960s would see the fund grow even more in both fundraising and the agencies it supported.  Companion Corner: Grey Boy at No Paws left BehindiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.  Letter: Christine Hoyt Best Choice for Adams Select Board on May 4Christine has proven she has the vision and the work ethic to lead Adams for another three years. I hope you will join me in voting for her on Monday, May 4, and keep the momentum going.  Letter: Support for Christine HoytChristine has been a steady leader focused on maintaining essential services, strengthening fiscal stability, supporting local businesses, and advancing important projects like the Adams Theater and Greylock Glen. |
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