 | Berkshire Museum Announces New Chief Development Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Museum is set to welcome Lori Eastman as its new Chief Development Officer.
Eastman has spent her career at private liberal arts colleges, including the last 25 years at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs, NY, which she also attended as an undergraduate. At Skidmore, she served as the |
 | Brien Center Hires Ethics and Compliance Officer
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services announced the appointment of Dr. Bella Mironovna Guner as Ethics and Compliance Officer, a key leadership position supporting the agency's mission to deliver high-quality, community-based behavioral health and addiction services throughout Berkshire |
| Pittsfield Council Continues Camping Regs, Files OML Complaints
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A failed motion to continue Tuesday's City Council meeting past 10 p.m. meant the controversial "Camping on Public Property" ordinance was pushed to another date.
But the body determined that they were not in violation of the Open Meeting Law during a "Homes not Handcuffs" |
| Lanesborough Seeking $2.5M From State for Public Safety Building
Preston Repenning addresses the board, which discuss whether to remove him from town boards for his statements and actions at the last meeting.
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town is seeking an additional $2.5 million from the state to support its public safety facility initiatives.
On Monday, the Select |
| Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Awards Scholarships
LUDLOW, Mass. — The Berkshire Wind Power Cooperative Corporation (BWPCC) has selected two students from the Lanesborough/Hancock area, one from the Mount Greylock Regional High School class of 2025 and one from the McCann Technical School class of 2025, to receive $1,000 scholarships.
The scholarships are awarded to |
 | State Rep. Davis Emphasizes Collaboration Through Uncertain Future
State Rep. Leigh Davis says feedback from constituents has informed the bills she filed in her first year in office and she will continue to hold 'min town halls' to discuss to solutions to pressing issues.
DALTON, Mass.— Collaboration and creative thinking will light the way forward through an uncertain |
| The Hidden Toll: When Poverty Undermines Mental Health
When we talk about mental health, we often think of therapy, medication, or access to counselors. But just as important, especially in communities like ours, are the everyday stressors that slowly chip away at a person's ability to cope: constant worry over heating bills, empty cupboards, children without winter clothing, and |
 | Half-Million Unpaid Mall Bills Could Fall on Lanesborough Taxpayers
Town officials and road district representatives are working on how the town will plug the $500,000 hole in the fiscal 2026 budget.
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Berkshire Mall's unpaid bills to the Baker Hill Road District could fall on taxpayers.
The Select Board has agreed to an executive session with the |
| BHS Holding Community Health Stakeholders Meeting
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — As Berkshire Health Systems works to update its Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA), the organization has scheduled a public meeting to seek input from the community on key health issues.
The Community Health Stakeholder Meeting will be held on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, from noon to 1:30 pm at |
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