| Lanesborough Search for Lewis Lent Evidence Comes Up Dry
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Massachusetts and New York law enforcement officers searched for evidence linked to serial killer Lewis Lent Jr. at a local property on Tuesday.
Nothing was found.
According to the Berkshire County District Attorney's Office, the town property has previously been searched |
| Williamstown Man Pleads Guilty To Child Sexual Abuse Charges
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Monday, June 17, Tom Nelson, 38 of Williamstown, pled guilty in Berkshire Superior Court to three charges related to child sexual abuse:
Posing/Exhibiting a Child in the Nude
Posing/Exhibiting a Child in a Sexual Act
Dissemination of Matter Harmful to Minors, Second |
 | Kids 4 Harmony Returns to Ozawa Hall
LENOX, Mass. — 18 Degrees will host their Kids 4 Harmony Summer Gala Concert on June 25, 5:30 PM, at Seiji Ozawa Hall, Tanglewood.
The evening will begin with a reception followed by performances starting at 7:00 PM. Over 50 Kids 4 Harmony students will be involved, and there will be a special piece featuring Boston Symphony |
| Dalton Library Getting a New Website
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Free Public Library is getting a new website in the near future.
The Library Director Janet Forest has been redesigning the website since April using Squarespace and hopes to launch it sometime in July.
The new website will have a page that showcases the library's |
| Firewall Glitch Caused Mass 911 Disruption
MILFORD, Mass. — State officials say a firewall on the 911 emergency system prevented calls from getting through on Tuesday, disrupting the system for a couple hours.
The interruptions started at about 1:15 p.m. on Tuesday when the State 911 Department became aware of the situation. The disruption lasted approximately two |
 | Grega Throws Perfect Game in BABL
CHESHIRE, Mass. -- Will Grega struck out 13 in a perfect game on the mound Sunday to lead the Berkshire Bandits to a 3-0 win over the North County Kraken in a first-place battle in the Berkshire Adult Baseball League.
The Bandits (5-1) took over sole possession of first place in the league's 20-and-over division over the |
 | BCHS Presents 'Sailing Towards My Father'
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Wednesday, June 26, the Berkshire County Historical Society will present "Sailing Towards My Father," a one-man play about Herman Melville performed by Stephen Collins and written and directed by Carl A. Rossi.
The play chronicles Melville's life from youth to old age, concentrating on his |
| Affordable Housing Projects Funding Available in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust (AHT) is seeking applications for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds that have been allocated to the Trust for the purpose of creating affordable housing opportunities for Pittsfield residents.
The AHT has $500,000 in ARPA funding that it is seeking |
| Berkshire County Awarded Fair Share Funds
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration announced that it is delivering more than $13 million for 14 projects to support local transportation infrastructure and other needs.
The awards come from revenue generated by the Fair Share Amendment and are matching funds for projects and initiatives eligible for federal |
 | 'Summer of Water Safety' Includes Lifeguards at Onota Lake
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The District Attorney's Office kicked off a "summer of water safety" at Onota Lake during Tuesday's high temperatures.
At the same time, the city announced that lifeguards will return to the well-loved swimming spot.
"Today's weather cannot be any more suited for why we're |
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