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North Adams' New Kimbell Building Sold for $1.3M

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The New Kimbell Building on Main Street has changed hands again — this time to the family of an iconic Saugus restaurant. A limited liability company listed as 81-91 Main Street North Adams MA acquired the six-story structure on Oct. 27, according to documents on file at the Registry of Deeds. Dennis Wong of Stoneham and Gregory Hayward of Lynn are listed as the managers of the LLC.

North Adams, MA · 1d

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Letter: A Promise to Keep: The Story of No Paws Left Behind

In August 2023, the Friends of the Eleanor Sonsini Animal Shelter announced the shelter would be closing. For Noelle Howland, a shelter employee, the news was heartbreaking. Rather than accept the end of the mission, she began raising funds to keep the shelter open a few more months, giving the shelter animals additional time to find homes.

North Adams, MA · 3d
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The Cozy Massachusetts Coffee Shop And Restaurant That Feels Like A Warm Hug On A Plate

Nobody warns you that a drive through Chester, Massachusetts might permanently rearrange your priorities, but that’s exactly what happens when you discover Carm’s Restaurant and Coffee Shop waiting for you on the other side of those western Massachusetts hills. It’s the kind of place that makes you wonder...

Chester, MA · 2d
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‘It just feels really degrading’: New Facilities building sparks controversy among employees

Plans for the construction of a new Facilities building on Water Street are underway but have been met with resistance from some members of the department. The new building, which will be located in the old “dirt lot,” will consolidate multiple branches of Facilities into one building in order to make room for the new Athletics and Recreation Complex (ARC). Currently, Facilities is spread across three buildings: Planning, Design & Construction (PD&C) in Miller House on South Street; General Maintenance, Architectural Trades, Custodial Services, Environmental Health & Safety, and Horticulture and Grounds in the Facilities Services Building on Latham Street; and Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) Trades, located at the bottom of the steam plant near Meacham Street.

Williamstown, MA · 2d
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Early snow arrives in parts of western Massachusetts

BLANDFORD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Blandford woke up to snow Friday morning, as highway crews worked to keep roads safe and residents welcomed the early arrival of winter. Snow was already on the ground when a news crew arrived at 5 a.m. Blandford Highway Superintendent Ray Hultay said his crews were ready.

Blandford, MA · 4h

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Long-Sought Properties Off Milestone Road Acquired By Land Bank For $2.75 Million

Described as a "donut-hole" amid surrounding Land Bank properties, the two parcels had been pursued by the agency for more than a decade. Two properties off Milestone Road that the Nantucket Land Bank has pursued for more than a decade were finally acquired by the agency on Monday for $2.75 million.

Nantucket, MA · 3d

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Powerhouse Square in Great Barrington to go to foreclosure auction Nov. 23

Great Barrington — Powerhouse Square, located at 34 Bridge Street, is scheduled to go to foreclosure auction Monday, November 23. According to legal documents, property owner Benchmark Development LLC, d/b/a Powerhouse Square I LLC, breached the conditions of its mortgage with MountainOne Bank. The building has 22 condominiums and...

Great Barrington, MA · 1d

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Adams Planning Board Cited for Open Meeting Law Violation

ADAMS, Mass. — The state Attorney General's Office has determined that the Planning Board violated Open Meeting Law by continuing to deliberate on a matter after adjournment. According to the determination, the violation occurred after adjourning the Jan. 27, 2025, meeting when three board members stayed to discuss permitting...

Adams, MA · 2d

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Pittsfield Council Approves 2.64% Tax Increase

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council has passed a 2.64 percent tax rate increase that will add about $145 to the average yearly home bill. On Tuesday, the council unanimously approved a residential tax rate of $17.88 and a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $37.95. This uses a residential factor of 0.8245 at a shift of 1.75.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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BERKSHIRE FOOD EVENTS: The Chef’s Dinner Series at The Barn at Williams Inn

Williamstown— Chef Ron Reda started as a military cook before becoming the Chef at The White House, where he served in the Clinton administration for five years. These days, Chef Reda oversees The Barn at the Williams Inn. Those of us lucky to live in, or visit, the Berkshires, have a chance to spend an evening with Chef Reda at his “Chef’s Dinner Series,” a monthly culinary experience where unforgettable flavors meet a warm, inviting ambiance.

Williamstown, MA · 2d

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10 Massachusetts Indoor Activities That Make A Cozy Thanksgiving Weekend

Thousands of tropical butterflies flutter around a greenhouse in Massachusetts, kept at a steady 80 degrees all year. In late November. While the rest of us dig out our winter hats. That detail sold me on the idea of an indoor holiday weekend. Then I learned about a used bookstore...

Massachusetts · 1d

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Town, Residents Concerned About Forest Service Plan to Use Williamstown Road

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A timber manager with the U.S. Forest Service told the Select Board on Monday that his office was willing to work with the town to address concerns raised by residents over a plan to haul timber out of the Green Mountain National Forest across the state line in Vermont.

Williamstown, MA · 1d

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Berkshire Co-op operating in the red for third year, finances in dire straits

Great Barrington — The Berkshire Food Co-op lost money for the third year in a row, according to its recently released report for fiscal 2026. The Co-op ended fiscal 2026 with a net loss of $372,000, the report states. It also ended fiscal 2025 with a net loss of...

Great Barrington, MA · 3d

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It’s kitten season. These Columbia County rescues are keeping extra cats off the streets.

Climate change is extending “kitten season” well into winter.

Columbia County, NY · 7h

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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses. The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses. Construction...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Pittsfield School Committee to Discuss Operational Procedures

PITTSFIELD, Mass.—School officials will meet as the Committee of the Whole to discuss operating procedures for meetings. School Committee member Heather McNeice asked that a discussion of meeting protocols be added to last week's agenda. "The point of tonight is that to run a meeting, we're not going to...

Pittsfield, MA · 14h

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Weekend Outlook: The Options are Endless

Bill Watterson, Illustration from The Indispensable Calvin and Hobbes, 1992. Courtesy of the Bill Watterson Deposit Collection, The Ohio State University Billy Ireland Cartoon Library & Museum copyright Bill Watterson. High school theater is in full swing this weekend, as is the local art and music scene as we creep...

Lee, MA · 1d

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Sheffield group identifies, marks 33 unmarked graves at Center Cemetery

Sheffield — More than 18 months ago, resident Patricia Wright walked into the Sheffield Historical Society and asked archivist Jim Miller for help with her genealogy research. “I asked Jim where I could start with my research, and he said, ‘In the cemetery,’” Wright told The Berkshire Edge. “After...

Sheffield, MA · 1d

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State route damaged by flooding in Columbia County restored

STUYVESANT – State Route 9J in Columbia County has been reopened to traffic following restoration work. The road suffered major damage during a severe rainstorm in late July. Restoration by the State Department of Transportation took less than four months. By using modular, prefabricated concrete blocks – known as...

Columbia County, NY · 13h