| CBRSD Takes No Action on Hiring School Resource Officer
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District will not be hiring a school resource officer.
The district was not approved for the grant that would have funded the implementation of an officer at Wahconah Regional High School, School Committee Vice Chair Bonny DiTomasso said at December's committee |
| BArT Theatre Presents 'She Kills Monsters'
ADAMS, Mass. — BArT Theatre presents, "She Kills Monsters," by Qui Nguyen.
The dates of the performances are:
Grades 10-12 performances
Friday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m.
Saturday, Jan. 13 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Grade 9 performances
Friday, Jan. |
| Berkshire Athenaeum's 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Families with young children are invited to join the 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten program at the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library.
The Library will host a launch party on Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, from 10:30 am to noon for families with children ages |
 | Carpenter Breaks School Assist Record at Framingham State
Framingham State senior point guard Gwendolyn Carpenter last month broke the all time assist record at the school.
Her 466th career assist came in a win over Curry College on Dec. 9, breaking a 5-year-old school record.
Carpenter was averaging more than seven assists per game going into Wednesday's home game |
 | Pittsfield 2023 Year In Review: Transformation
The Pittsfield Family YMCA reopened its gym and track in 2023 after a nearly $13 million renovation.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The year 2023 was one of transition for the city with a selection of new leaders and multiple transformative projects underway.
The municipal election gave Pittsfield a new mayor, city councilors, |
| Lanesborough Police Investigating Armed Robbery
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — A Good Samaritan was robbed — possibly at gunpoint — when he stopped to help what he thought were stranded motorists on Route 7 on Wednesday morning.
The victim was traveling south on Route 7 at about 6 a.m. when he stopped near the New Ashford town line to check what appeared to be a |
| Public Comments Sought On Human Service Needs In Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City of Pittsfield, through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), is asking the public to comment on the human service needs in Pittsfield.
The Human Services Advisory Council is an 11-member advisory committee that provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how the city should allocate |
 | BRPC Launches Outdoor Recreation Website
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Regional Planning Commission's new outdoor recreation website connects residents and visitors with the county landscape while promoting the region.
On Monday, BerkshiresOutside.org was launched with more than 550 access points to trailheads, boat launches, parks, and more. It will serve as a |
| BHS Reinstitutes Masking and Updates Visitor Guidelines
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — In the wake of a significant increase in the incidence of respiratory illness locally, Berkshire Health Systems has resumed mandatory masking for staff, patients and visitors, and has instituted changes in its visitation policy, effective on Wednesday, Jan. 3.
The updated masking and visitation |
 | Pittsfield Swears in Mayor Peter Marchetti
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new administration was welcomed with open arms on Tuesday.
Mayor Peter Marchetti was escorted by councilors into a packed crowd at City Hall to be sworn in along with the City Council, School Committee, and City Clerk.
Over the next four years, the new mayor pledged to fight |
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