| Governor Announces New Leadership of the Judicial Nominating Commission
BOSTON — Governor Maura Healey announced that she is appointing Kathy Henry to Chair of the Judicial Nominating Commission and Asha Santos and Mark Shaughnessy as Vice Chairs.
Abim Thomas, the current Chair, and Mark Fleming, one of the two current Vice Chairs, are stepping down from the Commission after serving two terms. Kathy Henry |
| Downtown Pittsfield Announces Free Summer Dance Series
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. has announced "Rhythmscape," a free outdoor summer dance series. The events will take place on Dunham Mal on select Sunday afternoons from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, beginning June 1 and concluding Aug. 31.
Each "Rhythmscape" session will feature a different rhythm and |
 | BCC Graduates: Be Kind and Keep Learning
Professor Bruce Winn addresses the graduates at Berkshire Community College's commencement on Friday. More photos here.
LENOX, Mass. — Berkshire Community College graduates were told to be good neighbors and continue learning during the 65th commencement ceremony.
"Your neighbor isn't your Black |
| West Stockbridge, Becket Construction Operations on I-90 Eastbound and Westbound
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing drainage structure work and bridge painting along I-90 eastbound and westbound in West Stockbridge and Becket.
The work will take place nightly from Monday, June 2, through Friday, June 6, between the hours of 7:00 |
 | Berkshire Access Realty Merges with Bishop West Real Estate
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Access Realty has merged with Bishop West Real Estate, a move that is expected to expand Bishop West Real Estate's operations across Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont.
Berkshire Access Realty, founded and led by Mary Jane Dunlop, has served clients in the Berkshires for over two |
 | Wahconah Names Valedictorian and Salutatorian for 2025
DALTON, Mass. — Logan D. Kunde and Thomas A. Celentano have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the 2025 graduating class at Wahconah Regional High School.
Both students will speak at graduation ceremonies on Sunday, June 1, at 1 p.m. in the school gymnasium.
Kunde is the son of |
| @theMarket: Stocks Go Nowhere Fast
Equities remained on hold this week but managed to produce gains for the month. Tariff news dominated the tape, while the quarterly earnings results supported the market overall. Thanks to strong earnings from Nvidia and a federal court decision against reciprocal tariffs.
It was a Mr. Myagi kind of week as tariffs off, tariffs |
| College Notes: Spring & Summer 2025
Emerson College senior Esther Chilson of Lanesborough participated in a number of productions with the Boston college during the spring 2025 semester: "I Love XXX" in February; "Limber, A Love Story" from Feb. 26 to March 1 at the Greene Theater; also in March, six short plays at the 2025 NewFest Short Works in the |
 | Letter: In Response to: Dalton Police Budget for Special Town Meeting
To the Editor:
In response to the letter from Dalton Finance chair, Mr. William Drosehn, published on May 28, 2025, he misleads the public once again.
In the letter published May 28, 2025, Mr. Drosehn, chair of the Dalton Finance Committee, shares that the Finance Committee did not "target the Police Department." Simply |
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