| Berkshire County Historic Buildings Receive Preservation Grant Funding
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two historic preservation projects in Berkshire County have been awarded matching grants through a program administered by Preservation Massachusetts in partnership with The 1772 Foundation.
The grants, totaling a portion of the $125,000 awarded statewide, will support exterior work on significant |
| Dalton Fire District Voters OK All Articles at Annual Meeting
DALTON, Mass. — The Fire District's annual meeting passed quickly, with nearly 50 voters approving all articles on the warrant, including one to expand the Board of Water Commissioners from three to five seats.
During the meeting that lasted nearly 40 minutes, 49 voters approved all 23 warrant articles on the warrant, |
 | Letter Carriers' Hunger Campaign Brings in Thousands of Pounds of Food
Berkshire United Way and other volunteer groups aided postal workers in unloading the bags of food and sending them off to local food pantries. See more photos here.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For a second weekend in a row, volunteers aided Berkshire United Way in its effort to gather food for local pantries. This year |
 | Shots Cafe in Lenox Celebrating 15 Years
The Diego Rivera panini, with roasted chicken and avocado, is a customer favorite.
LENOX, Mass. — Shots Cafe on Housatonic Street is celebrating 15 years of business by giving back to its customers.
On Thursday, May 15, customers will get 15 percent off their orders all day.
Owner Liliana |
 | Author David Guenette to Discuss Climate Change in Berkshire County
PITTSFIELD, Mass. Mass. — Author David Guenette, writer of "The Steep Climes Quartet," a literary climate fiction series, will discuss the impact of climate change on daily life in Berkshire County at three upcoming events.
The presentations will explore the costs of climate change at the household level and |
| Pittsfield Receives Over $1.2 Million for Water Resources Management Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. As part of its May 7, 2025 meeting, the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approved funding for water infrastructure projects across the Commonwealth, including a low-interest loan of $1,299,759 for the city of Pittsfield.
This loan, identified as CW-25-06, will support Pittsfield's Integrated |
| Pittsfield Accepting Applications for Senior Tax Work-Off Program
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield is now accepting applications for its Senior Tax Work-Off Program for Fiscal Year 2026.
To be eligible, applicants must be owners of residential property in Pittsfield and 60 years of age or older at the time of application.
Completed program applications must be postmarked or received by |
 | Pittsfield Interviews Prospective Interim Superintendents
The School Committee is expected to make a decision on Wednesday.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee is set to appoint an interim superintendent at Wednesday's regular meeting.
They have a choice between three candidates: Roland Joyal Jr., Latifah Phillips, and Robert Putnam. Outgoing Superintendent |
| Berkshire County Historical Opens Arrowhead on May 17
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS)will open Herman Melville's historic home, Arrowhead, for guided tours beginning May 17.
Melville lived at Arrowhead from 1850-1863 and there wrote his masterpiece "Moby-Dick" inspired by the view of Mount Greylock outside his study |
| Community Shred Day Nets 8,000 Pounds of Shredded, Recycled Paper
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Eight thousand pounds of paper were shredded and recycled at this year's Community Shred Day held on Saturday, May 3.
The annual event was hosted by Greylock Federal Credit Union, in collaboration with Berkshire United Way, to benefit the United Way's local |
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