| Pittsfield Firefighters Respond to Two-Alarm Structure Fire on First Street
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Fire Department responded to a report of a possible structure fire at 233-235 First St.
Upon arrival, Engine 3 reported heavy fire and smoke from the 235 side of the five-apartment building. First St. Command was established, and a Second Alarm was called, bringing all on-duty |
| Lanesborough Facing Over 6% Budget Increase
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's proposed fiscal year 2026 budget is a 6.27 percent increase from this year.
On Monday, Town Administrator Gina Dario presented a $12,669,203 operating budget to the Select Board, noting that it is subject to minor changes before the annual town meeting on June 10.
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 | Community Hero: Retired Senior Volunteer Program
Administrative assistant Sherry Reardon, Director Lisa Torrey and volunteer coordinator Diane Monterosso.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than 50 years, generations of seniors have donated their time to community organizations in the Berkshires through the Retired Senior Volunteer Program.
In 2024, its |
 | Longtime Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski Passes Away
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Longtime Fire Chief Robert Czerwinski died Tuesday morning after losing his battle with cancer.
Czerwinski was a firefighter in Pittsfield for 32 years, his last nine as chief. He most recently had stepped in as interim chief for the Dalton Fire Department.
Several fire departments that |
 | Central Berkshire Record Show Spins Back on May 4
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Record Show is returning on Sunday, May 4, for its fourth consecutive year.
Hours are 10 to 4 at The Stationery Factory with VIP entry beginning at 8:30.
This popular event has attracted music and vinyl record enthusiasts from all over the Northeast, with previous shows drawing in |
| Pittsfield's Tavern at The A Facing License Revocation
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Licensing Board has started a six-month timer before revoking the Tavern At The A's liquor license.
Operators of the General Electric Athletic Golf Course have a new tenant and liquor license lined up to reopen the tavern, but must settle the existing one first. The restaurant has been shuttered since last |
| Pittsfield Pedestrian Dies After Being Struck by Car
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city resident Monday died after being struck by a car on Barker Road.
Shawn Oullette, 62, was hit mid-afternoon by a 2009 Lincoln Town Car driven by Ricco Dus, 85, of Pittsfield, according to a news release from the Pittsfield Police Department.
Both Dus and Oullette were traveling north |
| State Orders Release of Pittsfield High Investigation Report
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Public Schools have been ordered to release non-exempt parts of the PHS investigation report by May 8 after a community advocate filed a public records request.
"Pittsfield residents deserve transparency when it comes to the actions of public officials within taxpayer-funded institutions," |
 | Lenox Home Decor Shop Offers Design Ideas, Annie Selke Products
The Albert & Dash rug library is still available and Hayden can order rugs and Pine Cone Hill items.
LENOX, Mass. — The former Annie Selke store on Main Street is now Home on Main, another home decor venture.
"I had previously worked for seven years as on-site manager at Annie Selke and loved my job and got |
| BCC Players to Present Musical 'Lucky Stiff'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College (BCC) Players will present the musical "Lucky Stiff" by Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty during the weekends of May 2 and May 9 at the Robert Boland Theatre. The production is directed by BCC alumnus Joseph Sicotte.
"Lucky Stiff" is a musical farce about a British |
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