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Great Barrington, MA · 2d

Great Barrington names yet another acting fire chief, second one in four days

Great Barrington — On Monday, November 9, Town Manager Liz Hartsgrove announced via email that Fire Department Captain Darrell Marks has been named acting fire chief, effective immediately. On Thursday, Nov. 5, Hartsgrove announced that Fire Chief Scott Turner had been placed on administrative leave after serving the town...

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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...

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Great Barrington board in talks to buy water company

Housatonic was without water Monday for the second time in two weeks as crews repaired a main break. While people in the village say the water issues are nothing new, some officials are hopeful the company that manages the water, Housatonic Water Works, could be acquired. Ben Elliott is on Great Barrington’s Selectboard and was one of the people without water at his home in Housatonic. He says discussions between the town and the company are ongoing.

Great Barrington, MA · 2d

We Are Berkshires

Buying Alcohol Will Be Difficult for Berkshire Residents Come Christmas

Because of the Massachusetts law, planning ahead is key.

Massachusetts · 2d

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Opening Date Set For New Berkshire Wingstop Location In Pittsfield

Wingstop is bringing its wings and seasoned fries to 555 Hubbard Ave. in Pittsfield, the first in Berkshire County, with Google listing November 30th.

Pittsfield, MA · 3h

WWLP

Man sentenced to prison for 2022 rape of 16-year-old in North Adams

A man formerly living in North Adams has been sentenced to prison for the 2022 rape of a 16-year-old.

Pittsfield, MA · 12h

takingthekids.com

10 Pittsfield, Massachusetts Restaurants That Are Better Than Most People Expect

A Brazilian sandwich named after the Girl from Ipanema is sitting on a menu in the Berkshires. That alone made me stop scrolling. Then it got better. The same small Massachusetts city has a steakhouse inside a hotel, a 1950s-style diner with checkered floors, and a family Italian spot cooking since 1988.

Pittsfield, MA · 2d

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Spartans Start Tournament Run with Shutout

GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – Lucca Hernandez scored a pair of goals Monday as the Monument Mountain boys soccer team beat Southwick, 4-0, in the first round of the Division 4 State Tournament. Mason Whiteman got the game-winner for the No. 3-seeded Spartans with an unassisted goal. Sean Collins then...

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Mad Macs Shifts Location, Focus at Allendale Shopping Center

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Apple products repair company Mad Macs has moved downstairs from its previous location in the Allendale Shopping Center. The authorized Apple repair service was established in 1998 to provide service to Apple computers and devices and has had an ever-changing history. "Since we started, we've grown...

Pittsfield, MA · 6h

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New climbing gym opens in Great Barrington

GREAT BARRINGTON — Climbers of all ages and ability levels filled Berkshire Boulders on Friday, Nov. 6, as the new rock climbing gym celebrated its grand opening just north of downtown on Route 7. As the crowd began to build at 4 p.m., founder Nick Friedman said it was...

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Berkshire Residents Can Bring Their Waste To Cheshire For One Day Only This Week

Got hazardous waste lurking in the garage. Northern Berkshire's first Zero Waste Day takes it off your hands Nov. 14 in Cheshire, free, 9 to noon.

Cheshire, MA · 2d

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This Quiet Massachusetts Lake Town Has Homes Listed For Under $150,000

Two bedrooms, one bathroom, and a price tag under $150,000. That combination still shows up in one small lake town in the Berkshires. Most of these budget listings are mobile and manufactured homes. Some affordable listings offer two bedrooms and one or two bathrooms, although larger homes generally cost considerably more.

Hinsdale, MA · 13h

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Great Barrington, MA · 2d

BUSINESS PERSPECTIVES: Berkshire Boulders brings indoor rock climbing to Great Barrington

Great Barrington — Berkshire Boulders, the first gym in Berkshire County dedicated to rock climbing, opened Friday, November 6, at 325 Stockbridge Road. The gym has more than 2,000 square feet of bouldering walls, including adjustable ones. Gym founder and co-owner Nick Friedman, who is also the co-founder and...

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Two cats die in Pittsfield fire

What role did the Red Cross play in the Pittsfield fire aftermath?. Why is the Pittsfield fire under investigation as unintentional?. Pittsfield, Mass (WRGB) — A fast-moving fire tore through the first floor of a two-family home on Worthington Place in Pittsfield, forcing multiple families out and killing two cats, but firefighters say quick action by the occupants and a rapid response helped prevent even worse damage.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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Lines Abound; Berkshire Auto Shops are Getting Busy

Berkshire auto shops are getting busy as it's snow tire switch out season.

Berkshire County, MA · 10h

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Former Miss Hall’s staffer fights 3 rape charges Thursday

A former Miss Hall’s School staffer is asking a court to dismiss felony rape charges ahead of a hearing this week.

Berkshire County, MA · 1d

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Months after controversial killing, independent assessment finds Hinsdale Police Dept. in ‘disarray’

Months after a controversial killing during a mental health crisis call, an independent review of the Hinsdale, Massachusetts, Police Department describes it as existing in a state of "disarray." In January, the Hinsdale Police Department’s botched response to Biagio Kauvil’s request for aid during a mental health emergency left the...

Hinsdale, MA · 1d

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Three Berkshire Restaurants are Serving Free Meals to Active Duty Military Members and Retired Veterans

Each of the Berkshire restaurants is honoring our nation's heroes with a complimentary three-course meal and a drink.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

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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 · 1d

lakevillejournal.com

Cowboy Junkies celebrate 40 years at the Mahaiwe

Now celebrating 40 years, Cowboy Junkies will perform Saturday, Nov. 14, at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington, Massachusetts. The band is celebrating its long career with a triple-vinyl retrospective album called “Open to Beauty,” featuring a selection of songs from 2000 onward, including material from its most recent release, “Such Ferocious Beauty.”