 | Co-op Supports Berkshire Nonprofits with Cash Cube Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) successfully concluded its year-end community giving initiative, combining direct donations with interactive "Where's the Action Cash Cube" events to benefit local nonprofits across Berkshire County this holiday season.
Each participating |
 | Lanesborough EMS Soon Moving Next to Police
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board approved the EMS department's lease at the Lanesborough Plaza, effective January.
The town's emergency medical services and police departments will be located adjacent to each other at the rental site on South Main Street.
EMS Director Jen Weber reported that they hit some roadblocks |
 | Public Comments Sought On Human Service Needs In Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield, through its Human Service Advisory Council (HSAC), is asking the public to comment on the human service needs in Pittsfield.
The Human Services Advisory Council is an 11-member advisory committee that provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate |
| 2nd Street Awarded Re-Entry Workforce Development Grant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Second Street Second Chances (2nd Street) has received an $89,000 Re-Entry Workforce Development Demonstration grant from the Healey-Driscoll Administration.
The grant is part of a total of $2.2 million funded by the Commonwealth's Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) to |
 | Dalton: Year in Review 2025
The Dalton Fire District started the year by firing its fire chief.
DALTON, Mass. — Dalton had several staffing changes and controversial situations this year from heated debates over the proposed public safety facility, Berkshire Concrete's mining operation, and more.
Here is the Dalton |
| Weekend Outlook: Fresh Start
Check out the events happening this weekend, including hiking, volunteering, fundraisers, and more.
Editor's Pick
First Friday
Downtown North Adams
Time: 5 to 9 p.m.
The new year is here so kick it off with music, art, and games that will fill downtown North Adams for its First Friday event, themed "Fresh |
| Housatonic Valley Association Awards Local Environmental Heroes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — At the Housatonic Valley Association (HVA) Annual Meeting and Holiday Party on Dec. 12, 2025, the nonprofit organization presented the Louis and Elaine Hecht Follow the Forest Award to Kathy Orlando of the Sheffield Land Trust and Grant Bogle of Tom's Hill and Miles Mountain at The Silo in New Milford, |
 | Licensing Board OKs Pittsfield Businesses Alterations
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board OK'd alterations for several local businesses during its last meeting of the year on Monday.
This includes an amendment to the Berkshire Museum's entertainment license in advance of its reopening after capital improvements, a change of license category for Hot Plate Brewing Co., and a |
| Berkshire Mall Owners Make New Offer to Dissolve Road District
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Berkshire Mall owners are now offering the town a $1.1 million payment to dissolve the Baker Hill Road District.
This was reported during last week's Select Board meeting, and a draft agreement is in the works that requires the board's approval to move forward. Chair Deborah Maynard |
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