| Lanesborough ZBA Denies Local Country Store's Appeal
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The fate of the Lanesborough Local Country Store's signature vintage pickup truck remains uncertain following the Zoning Board of Appeals' recent decision.
Tensions flared at last week's meeting as the board debated whether a truck with a sign mounted on its bed complies with the town's |
| Dalton Board OKs Personnel Policies, Handbook Updates
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board started approving updates to the town's Personnel Policies and Administrative Procedures Handbook last week.
Town Manager Eric Anderson, who started his new role on Nov. 1, presented to the board proposed amendments to the policies.
The town's solicitor, KP |
| Dalton Capital Planning Committee Members Selected
DALTON, Mass. — The members of the town's Capital Planning Committee have been selected.
In December, the Attorney General's Office approved the Capital Planning Committee bylaw that was approved by voters at the annual town meeting last May, Town Manager Eric Anderson said last week.
The |
| Pittsfield School Board See Update on Middle School Restructuring
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Wheels are moving on the Pittsfield Public Schools plan to realign the middle schools in the fall.
Last week, the School Committee received updates on the transition to an upper elementary and junior high school model in September, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 |
 | Pittsfield's Christian Center Seeks Community Input on Services, Name
Worker Dionisio Kelly, left, board member Kenny Warren, Executive Director Jessica Jones, and Food and Services Director Karen Ryan.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — It's a new year, and The Christian Center is looking at how it can serve the area in 2026 and beyond.
This includes a possible new name fueled by community |
 | Letter: I Do Not Apologize For Being Out of Order
To the Editor:
I do not apologize for being "out of order" at a recent Dalton Select Board meeting, as it is a right and a responsibility for citizens to criticize their government when it makes a bad decision. In this case, I and several other town residents objected to the lack of transparency by our Selectmen regarding the |
| Dalton Will Warn Commercial Vehicles Off Orchard Road
DALTON, Mass. — Now the Orchard Road has been paved, the neighborhood is facing a new problem — commercial vehicles.
The road, which is often used as a connector to Route 9, was plagued with potholes and flooding because of its undersized drainage pipes. This past summer, the Highway Department had it repaved |
 | North Adams, Pittsfield Mark King Day With Calls for Activism
Alÿcia Bacon, community engagement officer for the Berkshire Taconic Foundation, speaks at the MLK service held Price Memorial AME Church in Pittsfield.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Wendy Penner can be found pretty much everywhere: leading local initiatives to address climate change and sustainability, |
| BCC to Offer Free Advanced Basic Computer Training Course
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Workforce and Community Education Department at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will offer an Advanced Basic Computer Training course on Mondays and Wednesdays from 5:30-8:30 p.m., Feb. 23 – April 1, 2026.
Designed for |
| Pittsfield School Committee Sees Budget Calendar, Chapter 70 Concerns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget calendar, and are again facing uncertainties with state Chapter 70 funding.
During the first meeting of the new term on Wednesday, the School Committee OK'd an FY27 budget calendar that plans the committee's vote in mid-April. |
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