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First indoor climbing gym in Berkshire County arrives

Berkshire County's first indoor climbing gym officially opened its doors Friday in Great Barrington, Massachusetts.

Great Barrington, MA · 2d

Boston Globe

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Main Street is ‘a place where people come together.’ In Northampton, it’s tearing the town apart.

NORTHAMPTON — Anna Bowen, who owns Strada Shoes on Main Street, recently spent half an hour helping a customer find the perfect fit, but as she was about to pay, the woman pulled the shoebox back. First, she wanted to know Bowen’s position on Picture Main Street, a controversial $43 million project to redesign downtown.

Northampton, MA · 2d
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New Cafe Opening in Pittsfield's Former 'That's A Wrap' Space

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A new cafe is moving into the former That's A Wrap space at the corner of First and Fenn Streets. Ward 2 Councilor Cameron Cunningham has submitted a request for a 10-minute parking-loading zone in front of 132 Fenn St. It was referred to the Traffic Commission after last Tuesday's City Council meeting under Rule 27.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d
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Beneath the Mountain: The Tragedy and Folklore of the Hoosac Tunnel

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Beneath the Hoosac Mountain, between North Adams and Florida, Massachusetts, runs a railroad tunnel whose history is marked by engineering breakthroughs, deadly accidents and generations of ghost stories. Stretching approximately 4.75 miles through the mountain, the Hoosac Tunnel was one of the most ambitious American...

North Adams, MA · 2d
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Massachusetts tenants hit with $400 rent hikes face another increase — and refuse new leases

"People are invested in this. [Some] people have been here almost 20 years."

Easthampton, MA · 1d

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Winner of community media award for Mass. docuseries, local producer talks local access, Main Streets and more

Earlier this year, a director working in western Massachusetts collected a top community media honor. Thomas Draudt is no stranger to awards – he’s collected at least one Emmy and several nominations for his work on the series "This Old House" – and one nomination for "This New House."

Northampton, MA · 1d

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Aisling Mountain Farm Owners Say Town Scrutiny Has Damaged Business

ADAMS, Mass. — What began as a dispute between neighboring property owners has escalated into a prolonged conflict spanning multiple town boards and departments, leading Aisling Mountain Farm's operators to question whether some officials have overstepped their authority. Farm owner Kathryn Foley purchased the 22-acre property at 185 West...

Adams, MA · 15h

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This Gigantic Floating Rock In Massachusetts Looks Like Something Straight Out Of A Sci-Fi Movie Set

Nature apparently decided that Massachusetts needed something truly jaw-dropping, and the result is Balance Rock in Lanesborough, a massive boulder that looks like it has absolutely no business doing what it’s doing. Sitting perched on a tiny cluster of smaller rocks, this enormous slab of stone seems to defy...

Massachusetts · 7d

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Changing Water Levels Can Reveal The Lost Roads Beneath This Massachusetts Lake

Four entire towns were cleared and then covered by water, and their old roads still show up when the water drops. Yes, real roads with real stone walls beside them. The last residents had to leave by April 1, 1938. Weeks later, the towns officially stopped existing. Then the valley...

Massachusetts · 20h

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Western Massachusetts residents may want to start early Thanksgiving shopping

Thanksgiving is just three weeks away, and supermarkets across western Massachusetts are beginning to prepare for the holiday rush as shoppers look for ways to save money and avoid last-minute crowds.

Chicopee, MA · 3d

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Pittsfield School Committee Hears Considerations for Proposed West Side Build

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City leaders hope to see a new West Side school in five years, despite knowing that is an ambitious goal. In envisioning a new campus, in addition to the school's population and construction, planners are considering another access road for better traffic flow, a modern library program, and whether there will be an auditorium.

Pittsfield, MA · 3d

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Amherst Joins Blue Tidal Wave | With the Exception of Ballot Question 7, Local Results Mirror the Rest of the State

Almost 58% of Amherst’s 14,296 registered voters cast ballots in the November 3 midterm election. With the exception of Question 7, the ballot initiative to reduce the required minimum lot size for single-family homes to 5,000 square feet, Amherst voted with the state majority. However, Amherst voters skewed substantially more toward Democrats than the state at large and joined the blue tidal wave that saw Democrats chalk up resounding, and often shocking, wins across the nation.

Amherst, MA · 2d

theonlinebeacon.com

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Richard Neal Visits Pittsfield Demonstrators on Election Day

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited demonstrators at Park Square on Tuesday, Nov. 3, as local residents gathered to encourage voter participation in the midterm elections. The gathering, organized by Indivisible Pittsfield, brought community members together to promote civic engagement and encourage residents to cast their ballots.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Adams Street & Sidewalk Improvement Project to Resume in Spring

ADAMS, Mass. — Work on the paving and sidewalk improvement project along Smith, Randall, and Cherry streets was underway and is expected to continue in the spring. The town awarded the project to Warner Bros. LLC, the lowest responsive bidder out of the four bids, with a base bid of $491,595, which included repaving a 1.5 inch mill and overlay and a five-and-a-half foot monolithic sidewalks on both sides of Cherry and Smith Street.

Adams, MA · 2d

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Easthampton City Council honors outgoing parks director

EASTHAMPTON — At its Nov. 4 meeting, the Easthampton City Council paused to recognize and honor outgoing Parks and Recreation Director John Mason, who began the meeting with his own recognitions and thanks. After the initial meeting matters, Mason stepped to the podium to praise and thank members of...

Easthampton, MA · 2d

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Polish center marks 25 years in western Massachusetts

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Polish Center of Discovery and Learning celebrated its 25th anniversary Sunday with a special event at the Log Cabin in Holyoke. The organization marked the milestone with a buffet of Polish cuisine, an awards presentation and entertainment for attendees. The ethnic museum tells the...

Holyoke, MA · 5h

westernmassnews.com

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Chicopee officials float school redistricting to cut costs

CHICOPEE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Chicopee City Councilors are opening a new debate over school boundaries and busing, as transportation costs for the district have doubled in less than a decade. An order brought forward this week asked the school committee and superintendent to launch a comprehensive review of enrollment, attendance...

Chicopee, MA · 3d

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Pittsfield Human Service Funding Applications Open Soon

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Applications for human services funding open next week, and membership space is available for anyone who wants to be involved in the process. Last week, the Human Services Advisory Council laid out a timeline for the next year's grant awards. It provides funding recommendations to the mayor on how Pittsfield should allocate its human services funding, a mix of Community Development Block Grants and general fund money.

Pittsfield, MA · 3d

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West Stockbridge receives Seasonal Communities grant, continues work on affordable housing

West Stockbridge — The town of West Stockbridge was among six Berkshire County towns recently awarded a Seasonal Communities grant on October 20. The town received $60,567 “to develop zoning bylaw revisions, support the Affordable Housing Trust, implement Housing Production Plan strategies and advance pre-development activities for housing on town-owned land (10 units).”

West Stockbridge, MA · 23h

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New Holyoke Veterans Home reborn six years after COVID tragedy

On a cold morning in Holyoke, new brick and glass catch the river light in a way the old soldiers home never managed. Families who once waited in parking lots now cross a lobby built for both distance and dignity. Six years after a coronavirus outbreak killed at least 76 veterans inside the former facility, the Commonwealth has opened a replacement that officials describe as a reckoning set in concrete. The Holyoke Veterans Home stands where grief and public obligation finally met a budget large enough to answer both. Ribbon cuttings rarely heal anyone. This one asks whether a building can keep a promise that management once broke.

Holyoke, MA · 1d