 | Gov. Healey Touts Transportation Bill in Lenox
Gov. Healey speaks to the press on Tuesday at Lenox Town Hall after a closed meeting with town and state officials.
LENOX, Mass. — Gov. Maura Healey believes Berkshire County deserves a "better deal" from the state than it has gotten for decades.
"I accepted on the outset that we need to do a better |
| Mill Town Foundation and Pittsfield Public Schools Announce Core Impact Awards
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Mill Town Foundation, in partnership with Pittsfield Public Schools and with support from the Feigenbaum Foundation, has announced the inaugural Core Impact Awards.
The Core Impact Awards will recognize educators and school staff members in the Pittsfield Public School District who have demonstrated a |
 | 1Berkshire and MassCEO to Host Regional Symposium
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, in partnership with the Massachusetts Center on Employee Ownership (MassCEO), will host the Western MA Regional Employee Ownership Symposium at the Berkshire Innovation Center on March 26 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The symposium will provide information about MassCEO and employee ownership |
 | Dalton Residents Petition for Action on Berkshire Concrete Dust
DALTON, Mass. — Several hundred residents have petitioned the Planning Board and Board of Health to take action regarding complaints surrounding Berkshire Concrete Corp.
On Wednesday, the Planning Board will be providing an update on the organization's dust mitigation plan and the petrographic test results |
| Lanesborough Voters Will Be Presented 2 Police Station Options
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board will present two public safety facility designs to voters — though one appears more feasible.
This conversation was continued at last week's joint meeting with the Public Safety Building Committee. The board again voted to advance a $7.3 million combined police/emergency medical |
| CBRSD School Committee OKs $36M Budget
DALTON, Mass. — The Central Berkshire Regional School Committee approved a gross final budget of $36,643,001 for fiscal 2026, an increase of 2.70 percent over this year.
The biggest cause of the increase is from insurances. The district's active health insurance premiums increased by 16 percent; retirees had an |
 | Pittsfield Celebrates 'Twinning' With Irish Sister City
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Last week, the city celebrated St. Patrick's Day early with officials from Sister City Ballina, Ireland.
There was music, dancing, gift exchanges, and a lot of green.
"If you're wondering, what does a Sister City do?" Pittsfield Sister City Committee Chair Francis Curley |
| Berkshire County Historical Society Lecture on Pittsfield Brewing History
PITTSFIELD, Mass.—The Berkshire County Historical Society will present a lecture on the history of beer making in Pittsfield and the surrounding Berkshire region.
The free lecture, titled "Thirsty in the Berkshires: Brewing from the 18th Century to Prohibition," will be delivered by historian and educator Cynthia |
| Annual Fabric Swap Set in Lenox
LENOX, Mass. — The Lenox Community Center holds its annual fabric swap on Saturday, April 26, from noon to 3.
Bring a bag to take material even if you don't bring any.
Dropoff for materials is Friday, April 25, from 3 to 6 p.m. and on Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30.
Early |
 | Pittsfield Has Spent 70% of ARPA Funds
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city's nearly $41 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds are committed and almost 70 percent has been spent.
"That full amount of funding has been allocated to 84 projects for the city and we have expended $28.1 million to date as of December 31, 2024, that's 69 percent of the ARPA |
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