 Williamstown Moves to Replace Sign CommissionThe Select Board on Monday took a step toward replacing the town's moribund Sign Commission.  Pittsfield Superintendent Bids Farewell to District After 32 YearsSuperintendent Joseph Curtis bid farewell to the School Committee on Wednesday, as he enters retirement on Monday. Newport Tops SteepleCatsMatthew Bolton went 2-for-4 with a home run Thursday to lead the Newport Gulls to a 6-1 win over the North Adams SteepleCats.  Dalton Police Budget Passes on Second TryVoters approved all six articles on the special town meeting warrant on Thursday, including a contentious police budget.  Lenco Donates Ballistic Shields to Pittsfield PoliceLenco Armored Vehicles has donated more than $16,600 in protective shields to the Police Department for use during an active shooter situation.  Louise Levy To Speak At Ventfort HallInstead of our traditional afternoon tea a dessert tea will follow along with an ice cream social. Clarksburg Approves Debt Exclusion for School RoofThe debt exclusion vote passed 200-50 on Wednesday.  Two Educators Charged in 2024 Drowning of Herberg StudentTwo educators have been charged with "preventable and reckless oversights" that preceded the drowning of a Pittsfield Public School student last summer.  Lanesborough Public Safety Committee Plans Informational OutreachPlanners of the public safety building proposal continue to grapple with how to achieve an affirmative vote from taxpayers.  Classical Pianist Steven Masi Performs at the Adams TheaterClassical Pianist Steven Masi Performs June 28 a new approach to Bach's French Suites BHS July 4th 5K Road Race Still Going After 40 YearsThe upcoming event sponsored by BHS and under the direction of Berkshire Running Foundation's Shiobbean Lemme for the third year. BArT Announces Fourth Quarter Honor RollStudents who earned 80 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of Honors. Students who earned 90 percent or above in all of their classes received the distinction of High Honors.  Author To Discuss 'The Gritty Berkshires' at North Adams Public LibraryThe North Adams Public Library will host author Maynard Seider for a presentation on his book, "The Gritty Berkshires: A People's History from the Hoosac Tunnel to MASS MoCA."  Pittsfield School Committee OKs Middle Grade RestructuringThe School Committee has decided that now is the time to move forward with restructuring the city’s middle schools. Williamstown Board Lifts Condemnation Order on ResidenceThe Board of Health on Tuesday rescinded an order of condemnation for a residence on Longview Terrace after praising the work done by the owner's family to make the home habitable. SteepleCats Silence Swamp BatsKyle Salvati threw five hitless innings, and four North Adams pitchers combined on a two-hitter in a 6-0 win over the Keene Swamp Bats on Wednesday at Joe Wolfe Field. Post 68-1 Comes Back to Beat NorthamptonRoshan Warriar gave up one run in five innings of work on the mound Wednesday as the Pittsfield Post 68 American Legion Seniors-1 team came from behind to beat Northampton Post 28, 11-7.  Adams Police Goes 20-0 in Winning League TitleCooper O’Neill went 2-for-3 with a double and a pair of RBIs at the plate and struck out four on the mound Wednesday as the Police beat the Lions Club, 14-1, to complete a 2-0 sweep in the league’s championship series.  Hudpucker's OKed For Outdoor DiningLast week, the Parks Commission voted to allow the Wahconah Street restaurant to use some "dead" park land at the corner of its property for fenced patio seating.  General Surgeon Brett Matthews Joins North Adams Regional HospitalMatthews is accepting new patients in need of general surgery and surgical endoscopy services. He serves North and Central Berkshire patients at the Berkshire Surgical offices in Pittsfield and North Adams.  Pittsfield Collision Detours Traffic on Merrill RoadA multi-vehicle crash at the intersection of Merrill Road and Plastics Avenue partially shut down the roadway for nearly an hour. North Adams Road Closures for Emergency Response DrillNorth Adams Public Schools, in partnership with the North Adams Department of Public Safety and North Adams Ambulance, will conduct a full-scale, multi-agency emergency coordination drill on Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Drury High School. Lanesborough Select Board Sees New Member, ChairThe Select Board welcomed a new member on Monday and elected Deborah Maynard as chair.  Free Tree Identification Walk at The Clark in WilliamstownThis walk will last approximately two hours and will feature slow-paced stops along the way. More than 80 Participate in Hoosic River Run/WalkPittsfield’s Simeon Mercier and Kelly Maginnis were the top male and female finishers in the inaugural Hoosic River Run on Saturday at the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. |
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