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Dalton Considers Budgeting Software

The Finance Committee has endorsed a budgeting software to streamline and increase the transparency of the budgeting process.

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Weekend Outlook: Sing-Alongs, Bulbs and Laughs

Check out all of the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including shows, fun, and puppets.

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Letter: Williamstown Garden Club Seeks Members

The club needs to increase its membership to assist with these efforts, which are enjoyed by so many — both residents and those just passing through town.

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National Caregivers Day, Feb. 20: Honoring the Quiet Work That Holds Families Together

Yet over time, what begins as a few simple tasks becomes a level of financial pressure that no one anticipates.

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Williamstown Preservation Panel Pulls Surcharge Hike Proposal

The Community Preservation Committee on Tuesday voted to backtrack on a plan to ask town meeting to increase the town's Community Preservation Act surcharge on local property tax bills.

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Adams Fire District Meeting Approves Full-Time Paid Chief

A special meeting of the Fire District overwhelmingly passed making the fire chief and clerk/treasurer appointed positions on Thursday evening.

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Dalton Fire Makes Quick Work of Gasoline Fire

Firefighters made quick work of a fire that started in a garage on Main Street on Thursday at about 4:30 p.m.

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Demonstrators Demand Home Depot Condemn ICE Activity

Community members want Home Depot's leadership to take a stand against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids around their stores.

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Snow, or More Snow? Depends on Your State

The Berkshires could get 2 to 4 inches of snow on Friday. Or it could get 6 to 9 inches.

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Companion Corner: Tyty at the Berkshire Humane Society

There's a lovable dog waiting to find his perfect family at the Berkshire Humane Society.

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Berkshire Community College Names Presidential Finalists

Presidential Search Committee has recommended four finalists who will be participating in on-campus interviews and forums in the coming weeks.

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North Adams Airport Commissioners Discuss Next Steps for Restaurant

Earlier this year, Williams College offered to donate used kitchen equipment that is no longer needed because of an upcoming renovation. That equipment is scheduled for delivery in May.

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Williamstown Planners Eye Consultant Help on Mixed-Use Proposal

The Planning Board has decided to seek more input before moving ahead with a proposal that would encourage more mixed-use development in the town's business zones.

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Adams' Park Street Bridge Weight Restrictions Change

The state Department of Transportation informed the town of the load rating change for the 16.7-foot girder bridge at the end of January.

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Adams Fire District Holds Special Meeting Thursday

Voters in the Fire District will decide on six articles for a special district meeting on Thursday at 6 p.m. in the firehouse.

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Pittsfield Council Sees BRTA's Proposed Route Changes

The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority's new administrator outlined proposed route realignments to the City Council last week for fiscal year 2027.

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Suspect Arraigned in 'Horrific' Dragging Case

A Hancock man accused in last week's dragging death of William Colbert, 69, is being held on $250,000 bail.

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Icy Rain, Snow for Berkshires Today; More Snow Forecast This Weekend

The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm advisory to North Berkshire, Southern Vermont and the New York Capital District.

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Dalton Power Program Could Save Ratepayers Money

Since 2015, the town has had an electric program in an effort to stabilize and make energy costs more affordable.

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Healey, Driscoll's Campaign Stop Talks Housing, Health and ICE

Gov. Maura Healey acknowledged challenges and touted successes on Tuesday to a packed room at the former Johnson School on Tuesday.

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Mount Greylock School Committee Hears Budget Requests, Pressures

The Mount Greylock Regional School Committee Thursday heard the final rounds of fiscal year 2027 budget requests and heard why those — or any — discretionary increases in spending will be difficult in the year that begins July 1.

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Healey Announces Housing Development Supports at Former Pittsfield Bank

Gov. Maura Healey stood in the former Berkshire County Savings Bank on Tuesday to announce housing initiatives that are expected to bring more than 1,300 units online.

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Great Barrington Fire, Police Respond to Chimney Fire

Firefighters made quick work of a chimney fire on Tuesday afternoon and two police officers aided the occupant in escaping the building.

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North Adams First Congregational's 'Share the Love' Campaign Returns

Now in its fifth year, the First Congregational Church's "Share the Love" campaign returns to assist organizations aiding those in need in Northern Berkshire County.

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North Adams' New Kimbell Building Taken at Foreclosure Auction

Mortgage-holder MountainOne Bank was the only bidder at the auction, taking the historic building for $1,248,000. It was held in the entrance lobby at 85 Main by Daniel P. McLaughlin & Co. Auctioneers LLC.

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