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Adams Board OKs 3 of 4 Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles

The Select Board moved forward the three financial articles of the proposed four warrant articles for the special town meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 30, at 6 p.m. at the Memorial Building.

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Cheshire Considering Town Cell Phone Policy

The town is looking into a phone policy after then Police Chief Timothy Garner recently brought the issue up to the Selectmen.

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CAT-TV: Tell Your Story in 60 Seconds

CAT-TV and GNAT-TV are inviting local filmmakers, students, families, first-time creators and experienced storytellers to take part in the competitive 2026 Shires 1-Minute Film Fest.

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Hoosac Tunnel Mural Unveiled at North Adams' Heritage State Park

The city's newest mural was unveiled Monday evening, followed by a concert at Western Gateway Heritage State Park.

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Green River Financial to Award $1K in Grants to North County Teachers

Teachers may apply beginning Sept. 15, 2026, through Oct. 13, 2026.

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Williamstown Board Hears Concerns About 'Hometown Heroes' Banners

Durocher was before the board Monday evening to seek its blessing to put banners recognizing living and deceased military veterans on utility poles in Williamstown.

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Berkshire Vietnam Veterans Receive Long-Awaited Welcome Home

Nearly a dozen Vietnam veterans visited Washington, D.C., to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

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PHS Air and Water Quality Within Accepted Levels

Readings were "acceptable" in all tested locations, and there are recommendations for monitoring humidity, replacing equipment, and additional air monitoring when needed.

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Former Cheshire Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Solicitation, Gets Six Months Probation

Alibozek, 53, was arrested on Nov. 7, 2025, by the Berkshire State Police Detective Unit and assisted by troopers from the Cheshire State Police Barracks.

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Mausert Block Signage Application on Hold Pending Revisions

The hearing was continued, with Stenson planning on returning with a more detailed proposal showing exactly how the signage would look.

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Letter: Why Dalton Sewer Bills Are Increasing

Dalton residents are understandably concerned about the substantial increase in sewer bills. To put this in context, understanding that this increase was the result of a Federal mandate and not a local decision is important.

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Fairview Rehabilitation Department Offers Balance and Mobility Program

Each session will focus on an aspect of mobility and provide practical strategies and exercises to help participants improve strength, balance, and fall prevention.

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Boston Red Sox's Wally Visits Morris Elementary School

The event gave students a unique opportunity to interact with a character they may have only seen from afar at Fenway Park or on television.

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Healey Gives Municipalities Say on Data Centers, Pittsfield Eyes Moratorium

The Data Center Framework, released in June, includes bringing their own clean energy supply, protecting water resources, and being transparent with surrounding communities.

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Revolutionary History Comes Alive in Performances at Pittsfield Cemetery

For two weekends, the veil between past and present will lift, bringing Pittsfield's Revolutionary War-era founders to life, particularly the women who challenged the male-dominated 18th-century hierarchy.

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Adams High Class of 1956 Holds 70th Reunion

Adams Memorial High School's class of 1956 held its 70th reunion recently at Boston Sea Foods Restaurant in North Adams.

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Adams Alerts Celebrate 150 Years Serving the Community

Dozens of fire trucks escorted by marching firefighters made their way around downtown Adams on Saturday to the sounds of drums, fifes and the skirl of the bagpipes.

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Hinsdale Select Board Comes to Heated Ending

A Select Board meeting came to an abrupt end after a public comment period was cut short following a heated exchange between a board member and the audience.

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PCTV Turns 40, Anniversary Celebration This Friday

This Friday, Sept. 18, PCTV will celebrate at the Berkshire Hills Country Club.

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Two-Vehicle Crash on Brown Street Sends One to Hospital, Briefly Closes Road

One person was transported to the emergency department with non-life-threatening injuries.

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Unpaved Cycling Event to Benefit Jimmy Fund

The Pan-Mass Challenge will once again bring together hundreds of cyclists and volunteers in the scenic Berkshires of Massachusetts for PMC Unpaved, the organization’s charitable gravel ride and camp experience on Saturday, Oct. 3.

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Pittsfield Councilors Want Enforcement on E-Bikes

The petition was referred to the Ordinances and Rules subcommittee, Mayor Peter Marchetti, and Police Chief Marc Maddalena.

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18 Degrees to Hold Meetings on Gun Violence in Pittsfield

Following a summer of increased gun violence in Pittsfield, 18 Degrees will hold a couple of meetings focused on youth support, violence prevention, and safe communities.

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New Dance Studio for All Ages Opens in Pittsfield

Nineteen-year-old Addison Lee is following her dream by opening KOVA Elite Dance Company, with classes starting about two weeks ago.

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Nine Injured in Washington Mountain Road Crash, Prompting Mass-Casualty Response

Local public safety personnel responded to a mass-casualty incident Sunday on Washington Mountain Road based on the number of patients although the injuries were reported to be "minor."

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