| 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 |
| Pittsfield Teachers Get Bereavement Leave for Pregnancy Loss
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Public Schools educators can now use bereavement pay for a loss of pregnancy or a stillborn child.
On Dec. 10, the School Committee approved a memorandum of agreement with the United Educators of Pittsfield that allows the use of paid bereavement time for staff who experience a miscarriage or |
| Pittsfield Man Facing Charges in Hit-and-Run
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man is facing charges in Vermont related to a hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a pedestrian.
The Bennington (Vt.) Banner reports that Nelsin Martin, 21, is facing a felony charge in the May 8 incident. He could face up to 15 years behind bars if found guilty.
The crash |
 | New Year's Eve Celebrations to Welcome 2026
Welcome the New Year by celebrating with others at events marking the beginning of 2026, including live music, skiing, fireworks, and numerous parties.
North Adams New Year's Eve Ball Drop
Center Street Parking Lot
Time: 8 p.m.
North Adams rings in the New Year with its third annual ball drop, held earlier in the |
| Dalton Public Safety Advisory Committee Down to 3
DALTON, Mass. — The Public Safety Advisory Committee is down to three members.
The five-member committee was established last June to examine all the options for a new police station or combined public safety facility, with the goal to have a recommendation to the Select Board by this |
| Local Experts to Host Forum on Artificial Intelligence at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to reshape how we live, work, and learn, many are left wondering what these changes actually mean for their daily lives.
To address these questions, Berkshire Community College (BCC) will host "AI: Benefits, Challenges, and |
 | Pittsfield 2025 Year in Review
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city continued to grapple with homelessness in 2025 while seeing a glimmer of hope in upcoming supportive housing projects.
The Berkshire Carousel also began spinning again over the summer with a new patio and volunteer effort behind it. The ride has been closed since 2018.
Founders James |
 | Pittsfield Housing Project Adds 37 Supportive Units and Collective Hope
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— A new chapter in local efforts to combat housing insecurity officially began as community leaders and residents gathered at The First on to celebrate a major expansion of supportive housing in the city.
The ribbon was cut on Thursday Dec. 19, on nearly 40 supportive permanent housing units; nine at The First, |
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