 Big Y Partners with Red Cross Relief Campaign in Response to California WildfiresNow through Friday, Jan. 31st, Big Y customers and employees will have the opportunity to donate to American Red Cross Disaster Relief at all Big Y supermarket locations throughout Massachusetts and Connecticut. Berkshire HorseWorks Secures Grants to Support Literacy, Mental Health ProgramsGrants from the Central Berkshire Fund, Greylock ABC Fund, and William J. & Margery S. Barrett Fund will provide access to underserved children across Berkshire County.  Pittsfield FedEx to Close This YearThe Federal Express Shipment Center on Federico Drive will close later this year. MassWildlife: Why you shouldn't feed wildlife this winterWhile people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good.  Williamstown CPA Requests Come in Well Above Available FundsThe Community Preservation Committee faces nearly $300,000 in funding requests for fiscal year 2026.  Old Williamstown Road Opened for Pedestrian UseThe state has removed hard barriers on Old Williamstown Road, allowing strictly pedestrian use. Pittsfield Man Pleads Guilty to ManslaughterJudge Agostini of Berkshire Superior Court sentenced Johnson to 12 to 15 years in state prison.  Pittsfield First-Responders Recognized for Lifesaving Efforts on InfantThe first responders were recognized for their actions on Nov. 22 "where life-saving measures were performed on an infant."  Berkshire Agricultural Ventures Appoints Three New Board MembersFarmer and local agricultural leader Meg Bantle, community volunteer and farm business co-founder Mimi Beaven, and former BAV interim executive director Glenn Bergman were elected at the Board’s Annual Meeting in December 2024. Pittsfield Man Charged With CarjackingA Pittsfield man has been charged with carjacking following an incident Thursday in the Target parking lot. EPA Completes Review of Rose Disposal PitThe Rose Disposal Pit site is a 1-acre area contaminated with waste oils, solvents, and hazardous materials disposed of by General Electric from 1951 to 1959. Drury High School Honor RollThe Drury High School honor roll for the first quarter of the 2024-2025 school year  Clark Art Presents Reflections Gallery TalkFree. Advance registration required; capacity is limited. Meet in the Museum Pavilion.  Marchetti's First State of City Speech Points to Successes, ChallengesMayor Peter Marchetti invited residents to join "One Pittsfield" during his first State of the City address on Thursday.  Williamstown Signs on to Opioid Abatement CollaborativeThe town Monday signed on to a North County initiative to address and combat opioid addiction in the region.  Clarksburg Officials Debate Need for School Repairs, RenovationsSchool officials acknowledged that Clarksburg School is need of renovation or rebuild but declined to commit at this point to plan of action.  Taylor July 4 Tickets on Sale Jan. 29James Taylor returns to Tanglewood with his All-Star Band for performances on Thursday, July 3, and Friday, July 4, at 8 p.m. in the Koussevitzky Music Shed. Williams College Student Struck by Car on Main StreetA pedestrian hit by a car on Main Street on Wednesday evening was treated and released from Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, police said Thursday.  Weekend Outlook: Sherlock Holmes Takes a Case, Music & MoreThere are several events this weekend to help you recharge from your week including a school play, live music, and more.  The Mount, Straw Dog Writers Guild 2025 Emerging Writers ResidencyThe 2025 residents will be working on developing their respective works at The Mount for one week each, between March 3 and March 21. Reimagine Dunham Mall Calls for Public ArtThe calls for art close on Sunday, Feb. 2 at 11:59 PM.  Grant Supports Memoir Writing Workshop at Monterey LibraryThe Friends of the Library will provide in-kind contributions matching the grant amount. Adams 2025 Annual Town Census MailedCensus forms have been mailed to all residents. Williamstown Planners Give Final OK for Habitat SubdivisionThe long road to getting a short road approved by the town came to a successful end for Northern Berkshire Habitat for Humanity on Tuesday night.  Dalton Candidates Debate Infrastructure, Police Station at Candidate ForumThe four candidates on the ballot, Robert Collins, Rich Haley, Levi Renderer and Patrick Carsell appeared at a forum Wednesday night to highlight their perspectives on issues including transparency and collaboration, the condition of the police station, and roads and sidewalks. |
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