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One Injured in 4-Vehicle Crash on Dalton Avenue in Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — One person was taken to Berkshire Medical Center following a multi-motor vehicle accident Saturday night at the Hubbard and Dalton avenues intersection. The crashes happened at 9:04 p.m. when a westbound Honda Accord on Dalton Avenue crossed the double yellow line, striking a Subaru sedan traveling east, causing it to spin out.
Great Barrington’s decision to outsource lifeguards at Lake Mansfeld to a questionable Georgia-based company is concerning
I am writing to express my extreme displeasure with the recent decision made by the town of Great Barrington regarding the lifeguard services contract for Lake Mansfield. During the Town Parks & Recreation Committee meeting held on May 13, 2024, it was revealed that the town has entered into a contract with a company from Georgia to supply lifeguards to the lake, sidelining Berkshire South Regional Community Center (BSRCC), which has provided this service for the past 18 years.
Pittsfield man pleads guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - A Pittsfield man will spend more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to multiple rape and indecent assault charges. According to the Berkshire District Attorney’s Office, in 2021, Douglas Agyeh was working at a youth residential school in Great Barrington where he was responsible for monitoring a student while they were asleep. And that’s when police say he raped the student.
MassDOT to meet with town officials about Brookside Road bridge closure, residents issue concerns
Great Barrington — Engineers from the state’s Department of Transportation will be meeting with town officials for a meeting concerning the closed bridge on Brookside Road on Wednesday, May 22. The bridge was unexpectedly closed by MassDOT on May 2 after a routine inspection. According to MassDOT spokesperson...
Berkshire region real estate sales
4 Edmunds Street #M102: Jean V Morin Nt and Jean V. Morin of Adams to William M. Gracyk, $165,000 on 05/01/2024. 18 Victory Street: Alexandra Management LLC of Adams to Herion Karbunara, $30,000 on 04/29/2024. Becket. 74 S Cove Road: James E. Laramy and Holly E. Desantis of Becket to...
George H. Mielke Jr., 68, of Sheffield
George H. Mielke Jr. of Sheffield passed away May 11, 2024 at Berkshire Medical Center after a long illness. George had a liking for antique cars, hot rods, car shows, swap meets, playing pool, and collecting treasures from the family salvage yard. Besides working at the family business alongside his...
Berkshire Comedy Festival Returns
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Comedy Festival returns this summer at their new home, Barrington Stage Company. The Comedy Festival will run over three days of the Memorial Day Weekend, with performances on each of Barrington Stage Company's three stages: Mr. Finn's Cabaret (Opening Night), St. Germain Stage (Night Two), and the Boyd-Quinson Mainstage for the big Comedy Festival closing night finale.
Tullar Farm: Incredible historic compound estate on 67± park-like acres
Elyse Harney Morris and Lauren Molk of Elyse Harney Real Estate offer a most unusual property—a gorgeous park-like estate with breathtaking views, a great location, and inviting historic homes.
Two hikers rescued after being injured in Taconic State Park
TOWN OF NORTH EAST – Two people suffered injuries while hiking on Quarry Hill Trail in the Rudd Pond Area of Taconic State Park on Tuesday. The male hiker sustained a head injury and was transported to Albany Medical Center after a technical rescue brought him to safety. The...
Let’s keep Stockbridge politics civil and truthful
It appears that our national bent towards disinformation and ad hominem attacks has reached our small Town of Stockbridge’s politics. Vote your conscience for your preferred candidates. Keep in mind: “What is my best choice for Stockbridge?” Differences of opinion are healthy and often constructive. Please let’s keep it...
Monument Boys, Greylock Girls Earn Tennis Wins
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – Griffin McElroy battled from behind for a three-set win at second singles to highlight a 4-1 win for the Monument Mountain boys tennis team at Mount Greylock on Friday. Jackson Stevens won a second-set tie-breaker at third singles to give the Spartans a point. And the...
Galdós-Shapiro, teacher suing over ‘Gender Queer’ investigation, makes multiple allegations in lawsuit
Great Barrington — The five-month-long saga over the Police Department’s warrantless investigation of a teacher over a copy of “Gender Queer” will now play out in a courtroom. Arantzazú Zuzene Galdós-Shapiro, the teacher investigated in the “Gender Queer” police investigation at W.E.B. Du Bois Regional Middle School, filed a civil rights lawsuit in the United States District Court on Tuesday, May 14.
“It really makes me nervous about my future in this area:” Residents call on North Adams to take advantage of Affordable Housing Act funding opportunities
The first-term Democrat filed her over $4 billion Affordable Housing Act in October, stopping in Pittsfield to outline her approach to housing costs, which she described as the commonwealth’s greatest challenge. "It's a $4 billion plan to create tens of thousands of new homes," said Healey. "40,000 new housing...
THEN & NOW: ‘Gasoline Alley’ along Route 71
The Blue Top Service Station was located just north of the Green River, N.Y. hamlet at the Austerlitz, N.Y. town line. The station name is presumably because the tile roof was painted blue. The above photograph was taken in the 1920s and shows two globe-top gas pumps out front. During...
South County Road Maintenance
LEE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing crews will be conducting daytime and overnight hour guardrail repair, drainage work, bridge repair, and tree trimming operations at various locations and times on I-90 eastbound and westbound during the week of Monday, May 20. Lane closures will...
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