| Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announce a sewer lining replacement project will begin on Monday, Sept. 29.
This work will include lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line.
The sewer lining will be replaced in several |
| BMC Achieves 4-Star Quality Rating from CMS
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been given a 4-star rating for overall quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), based on how the hospital has performed across several areas of quality.
The overall star rating is based on how well |
| Dalton Police Station Conditions Continue to Worsen
DALTON, Mass. — As work continues on the proposed public safety facility; the condition of the current station worsens.
Officers are getting sick, the station is receiving violations from state agencies, and there is the possibility of needing to vacate the station, in the basement of Town Hall, if radon testing comes |
| Lanesborough Fills Assistant Vacancy With Part-Timers
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town plans to fill its vacant administrative assistant position with two interim, part-time employees.
On Thursday, the Select Board voted to offer the jobs to Lanesborough resident Stacy Nash and the previous administrative assistant, Beth Carroll.
Corrine Bradley is on administrative leave |
| MassDOT: Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight drainage work and daytime bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Becket, Otis, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell.
All work is weather |
 | Weekend Outlook: Pumpkins and Fall Events
Check out the events around the county this weekend including pumpkins, festivals, and more to enjoy.
Editor's Pick
Festival Latino of the Berkshires 2025
Great Barrington Town Hall
Time: 2 to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a parade, crafts, food, and dance celebrating Hispanic heritage behind Town Hall at Green Park and Saint |
| 1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomed its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class.
This group of 31 high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in late May with a three-day, two-night |
| Pittsfield Council Drops Mayor as School Chair Change
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council supported some recommended changes to the City Charter, but left behind an ordinance that designates the mayor as chair of the School Committee.
On Tuesday, councilors approved ordinances that change the city clerk's term from two to four years, give the operating budget a safeguard from |
| Dalton Board to Interview Three Town Manager Candidates
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board will be interviewing the three finalists for the town manager position on Monday.
Of the 22 applications received, the Town Manager Screening Committee put forward three finalists: Eric Anderson, Lisa Blackmer, and Jonathan Elwell.
According to Executive Assistant |
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