 | Tariffs Reduce Scope of Habitat for Humanity Housing Project
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tariffs have caused Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity to cut one unit of below-market housing from its ARPA-funded project.
Last week, the Affordable Housing Trust voted to amend the scope of its funding contract with the nonprofit to exclude an accessory dwelling unit. Last year, Habitat was awarded $240,000 |
| Berkshire Athenaeum to Hold Computer Recycling Event for Earth Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's public library, will host a computer recycling collection in partnership with Goodwill Industries of the Berkshires and Southern Vermont from Tuesday, April 22, through Saturday, April 26, 2025, in observance of Earth Day.
The collection is facilitated through a |
| Pittsfield Health Board OKs Same Mosquito Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's mosquito control plan will remain the same this year. Earlier this month, the Board of Health approved a mosquito control plan for 2025 that mimics the previous years.
"I don't have any changes to our plan," Chris Horton, superintendent of the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project, |
| Massachusetts RMV Offers Walk-In REAL ID Service as Deadline Approaches
BOSTON — With the federal REAL ID enforcement date of May 7 approaching, the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is offering walk-in service for residents seeking to obtain a REAL ID credential at all RMV service center locations.
The RMV is reminding Massachusetts residents that beginning May 7, a REAL ID-compliant |
 | Hot plate Brewing Co. on Becoming Top 3 Best New Brewery
Hot Plate is located at 1 School St.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hot Plate Brewing Co. was recently recognized as No. 3 in USA Today's list of "Best New Brewery."
A panel of beer experts selected their top picks and then readers cast their votes to determine the "10 Best" |
| MassDOT Establishes Commission to Study and Recommend on Micromobility
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has announced the formation of a Special Commission on Micromobility.
The commission will be tasked with examining current state and local regulations pertaining to micromobility devices and developing recommendations for their expanded use. The aim is to |
| Pittsfield Sees Potential Candidates for All Positions
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There are potential candidates for all positions on the Nov. 4 ballot.
There are several wards where only the incumbent councilor has taken out papers so far.
It's election season again, and as of Thursday, potential candidates have taken out papers for city clerk, councilor at large, Wards 1-7, and the |
 | North County, Pittsfield Hold Egg Scrambles
Above, ready, set, go in Williamstown; below a mad scramble for eggs in Clarksburg. See more photos here.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — A number of egg scrambles were held in the Berkshires on Saturday ahead of Easter.
The light spring ran didn't stop hundreds of children from darting across |
| MassDOT, State Police, and AAA Remind Motorists to Slow Down in Work Zones
BOSTON — Ahead of National Work Zone Awareness Week and as construction season gets underway, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), Massachusetts State Police, and AAA are reminding motorists to exercise caution when passing through active construction and maintenance projects.
This includes following |
 | Lanesborough Advancing Combined Police/EMS Proposal
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Town officials will again propose a combined police and EMS facility to voters. This time, for a couple of million dollars more.
On Monday, the Select Board voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical services facility to town meeting, discarding the option for a $6.5 million separate |
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