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Pittsfield group launches home energy assistance program

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) has launched a new program to help Pittsfield residents cover repair costs that can prevent them from accessing home energy-efficiency upgrades. The organization announced its new Community Chest program, which offers forgivable loans of up to $4,000 to help...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Northeast Notebook 11/12/26: Flock moratorium, Hinsdale police reform, and odd couples

Earlier this week, the Columbia County Board of Supervisors approved a three-month moratorium on Flock automated license plate readers. Some supervisors are hoping it's a first step towards a permanent ban. Also this hour... The dietary supplement Kratom is beloved by people who rely on it to treat anxiety and...

Columbia County, NY · 14h

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Independent review recommends major changes to Hinsdale Police Department’s leadership, staffing and training

Daigle Law Group lists 34 recommendations, including changes to leadership, staffing, training and accountability.

Hinsdale, MA · 21h

The Mary Sue

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Chipotle worker says she repeatedly reported unsafe food handling, then her boss told her she no longer had a job: ‘We are all set here’

A Massachusetts Chipotle worker says she spent weeks raising concerns about food safety at her restaurant. Then, shortly after leaving the hospital, she received a text from her manager saying Chipotle had accepted her resignation. There was just one problem. She says she never quit. In a Facebook post calling on Chipotle’s corporate leadership to […]

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Region One weighs sports league shift, announces mental health grant

FALLS VILLAGE — Housatonic Valley Regional High School is exploring alternatives to the Berkshire League as other schools consider leaving, potentially forcing the Mountaineers to travel farther and face tougher competition. At the Nov. 2 Region One Board of Education meeting, Athletic Director Anne MacNeil outlined possible moves to...

Salisbury, CT · 2d

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Berkshire County Recognizes Veterans With Parades & Ceremonies

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — On a day set aside for recognizing local veterans, the city unveiled a new plaque that added or corrected the names of 169 who served during wartime. "We are ensuring that the men and women who stood up to serve receive the permanent, accurate recognition that they have earned," Veterans Agent Kurtis Durocher said to one of the largest crowds in years at Veterans Memorial Park. "Every single name on his wall represent a personal story, a family's devotion and an enduring legacy of service to our country."

Berkshire County, MA · 1d

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Lenox Sweeps Its Way Through Second Round of Tournament

LENOX, Mass. – Evelyn Julieano recorded a double-double Tuesday to lead the Lenox volleyball team to a sweep of Pioneer Charter School of Science in the Division 5 State Tournament. Julieano put down 11 kills and pulled up 17 digs in the 25-10, 25-11, 25-13 victory. Second-seeded Lenox (16-3)...

Lenox, MA · 2d

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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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PREVIEW: TLI presents Grammy-winning Imani Winds Sunday, Nov. 15

Lenox — Imani Winds won the 2024 Grammy Award for Best Classical Compendium with the album “Passion for Bach and Coltrane.” They are a daring lot, to say the least, and they will demonstrate their artistic bravery at Tanglewood’s Linde Center on Sunday, November 15, at 3 p.m., when they perform a program that blends works from the standard repertoire with pieces the group has recently commissioned.

Lenox, MA · 1d

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Pittsfield Council Delays Transfer of Former School Properties

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to engage in more conversation before releasing two former school properties for reuse. On Tuesday, councilors tabled the transfer of Hibbard School to the mayor and referred the same transfer of Morningside Community School to the Buildings and Maintenance subcommittee. Ward 1...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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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 · 2d

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Lanesborough Hopes for Continued Talks on Mall Sale

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is optimistic that talks for the Berkshire Mall sale will continue. Chair Deborah Maynard and Vice Chair Juli Baker were to meet with mall owner JMJ Holdings, the Baker Hill Road District, and proposed buyer Cypress Equities on Tuesday to discuss next steps. As of Wednesday, iBerkshires had received a "we are optimistic" from Maynard on the talks. The Berkshire Eagle reported a response from a Cypress representative saying talks will continue.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d

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MSBA: No Stearns in Proposed West Pittsfield School

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Stearns may not be part of the proposed consolidated West Side elementary school after all. During the School Building Needs Commission meeting on Monday, the owner's project managers, Skanska, reported that the Massachusetts School Building Authority would not fund a three-school project. Stearns Elementary School had...

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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BITS & BYTES November 12, 2026: What’s happening in the Berkshires and beyond!

Fall Festival of Shakespeare at Shakespeare & Company. Lenox— From November 19th through the 22nd, Shakespeare & Company presents the 38th annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Since 1988, Shakespeare & Company’s Education Program has brought together high school students from across the region to introduce and nurture a love...

Lenox, MA · 1d

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BHS' Berkshire Medical Center Receives Healthgrades Awards in Four Categories

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has earned top honors from Healthgrades, the #1 site Americans use to find a doctor or hospital. Berkshire Medical Center has achieved two Specialty Excellence Awards—one for outpatient joint replacement and one for surgical care....

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Berkshire Money Management Welcomes Paraplanner

DALTON, Mass. — Berkshire Money Management (BMM) announced that Joseph Serrano has joined the firm as a Paraplanner, supporting the advisory team in developing comprehensive financial plans that help clients prepare for retirement. Serrano earned his bachelor's degree in accounting from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) in 2022...

Dalton, MA · 15h

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Thanksgiving Meals for Northern Berkshires Seniors

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — This year's "Thanksgiving for Seniors Program" will enter its 42nd year serving the Northern Berkshire area. The program is provided and organized by local volunteers from the Northern Berkshire community and by the All Saints Meal Ministry. Funding for this program is provided by All...

North Adams, MA · 22h

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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 · 1d

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Lanesborough Property Tax Rate Up 5%

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday approved a single tax rate that will increase the average homeowner's property bill by at least $670. With a rate of $18.20 per $1,000 valuation, the average single-family home valued at $373,784 will see a $668 increase, and the average commercial property, estimated at a value of $577,990, will increase by $1,125 per year. This rate is 91 cents higher than last year's $17.29 per $1,000 valuation.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d