 | Veterans Thanked for Service on a Snowy Veterans Day
Snow was falling over the county as communities held Veterans Day observances. Above, the honor guard at the North Adams ceremony. More photos here.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — North Adams observed Veterans Day with the first snow of season falling across the granite Veterans Memorial.
"As we stand |
 | Pittsfield Interim Superintendent Offered Year's Contract Extension
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee has voted to offer interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips a yearlong contract extension.
The decision was made last week, when the agenda included deliberation about whether to advertise for a superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools who would begin in July 2026.
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| 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) Class of 2026 will kick off with a two-day retreat Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, which includes training in many facets of leadership, problem-solving techniques, and networking.
"The Berkshire Leadership Program is one of the most |
 | Community Hero of the Month: Stan Kmon
Stanley Kmon with family at Friday's flag-raising.
DALTON, Mass. — Longtime resident and member of the Dalton American Legion Stanley Kmon has been selected as our November Community Hero of the month.
Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that |
| PHS and Shakespeare & Company Announce Collaborative 'Hamlet' Production
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School’s Proteus, in collaboration with Shakespeare & Company, has announced a joint production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, "Hamlet."
The production features a student-led creative team, including directors Darius Journigan and Naire Poole, costume designer |
| Pittsfield Hub Program Has Served 85 'High Risk' People
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Hub has served 85 people since its establishment in 2022, and the need continues.
Last week, Lindsay Cornwell of the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office updated the Homelessness Advisory Committee on the program. Chair Kim Borden said the committee was "very aware of the vital role the |
 | Morris Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day Early
LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day a day early on Monday with its annual Wave Parade.
Approximately 321 students lined West Street to wave and cheer for the community's veterans and active service members in the area.
The street was filled with cheers, flags, |
 | Pittsfield's Kirvin Park Ecological Restoration Staged for Spring
Maps show how invasive buckthorn has spread through the park.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A timeline has been laid out for Kirvin Memorial Park's floodplain and habitat restoration that begins early next year with the selection of a contractor.
Main restoration work is planned to run from April to September |
| Willa Cather Subject of Upcoming Course at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will present "Willa Cather's America: Life, Letters, and Literature," single-session course, on Friday, Nov. 14 from 9:30-11 a.m.
The session, instructed by Peter Cipkowski, will be held in person at |
 | Horizons Program Helps Miss Hall's Students Find Their Path
The Horizons program at Miss Hall's School teaches civic engagement, social justice and self-awareness. The last two years of the program include volunteering and internships in students' fields of interest.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Students at Miss Hall's School are honing in on their interests with the |
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