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One arrested, one hurt in Dalton shooting
One arrested, one injured in shooting in Berkshire County. One person was hurt and another person arrested after a shooting in Berkshire County. The shooting happened Thursday night at a house on East Housatonic Street in Dalton, NewsChannel 13’s media partners at The Berkshire Eagle reported. The victim was...
Pittsfield Officials: Unlimited Trash Not Sustainable, Toters Offer Cost-Savings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Unlimited trash pickup is not sustainable and will lead to higher taxes, city officials say. Mayor Peter Marchetti began public outreach on Monday on the proposed five-year contract with Casella Waste Management for solid waste and recyclables. Older residents packed into the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center for the first of three community meetings.
Ideally situated in the heart of downtown Stockbridge, and move-in ready
Ideally situated in the heart of downtown Stockbridge, this 1860 colonial home has been stylishly updated and is move-in ready. The stunning first floor has three spacious adjoining living areas, including a central dining area and a family room with fireplace. The renovated kitchen has a chef’s range and a large island perfect for gathering around. In the rear of the first floor is one of the home’s two primary en-suite bedrooms, both with gas fireplaces. Take the back or front staircase to the second floor, which has the second primary en-suite bedroom, a central sitting area, and three more bedrooms, each with their own bathroom.
Lee voters amend marijuana bylaws and short-term rental regulations at town meeting
Voters gathered in the Lee High School auditorium signed off on a $23 million operating budget for fiscal year 2025, up about a million dollars over the previous year’s spending. Lee residents also passed amendments to town zoning bylaws that will tighten up regulation of the marijuana industry. Select...
Two men guilty in large marijuana growing operation in Berkshire County
SAVOY, Mass. (WWLP) - Two New York men were found guilty of marijuana trafficking in connection to the discovery of more than 1,400 marijuana plants inside a Berkshire County home using an excessive amount of electricity.
All in this together: Great Barrington businesses help out store owners who lost money in cyber fraud
Great Barrington — According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Internet Crime Complaint Center, in 2023 there were $12.5 billion in losses by people and businesses in America due to cybercrime. The FBI received 2,412 complaints daily, with an average of over 758,000 complaints per year. Cybercrime takes...
Veterans and volunteers place flags at veterans' graves ahead of Memorial Day
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Volunteers spent their Friday placing flags at veterans' graves in Pittsfield's St. Joseph's Cemetery as a way of saluting and honoring their sacrifice and service. What You Need To Know. Pittsfield flag distribution took place this week. Volunteers helped install flags at veterans' graves. It's to...
A clarification on intervenors in the Housatonic Water Works rate-hike case
In response to Steve Bannon’s letter that recently appeared in The Berkshire Edge, there seems to be some confusion among the parties as to named intervenors in the Housatonic Water Works rate case. On July 13, 2023, at my request, the question of intervenor appeared on the Stockbridge Select...
Berkshire Regional Transit Authority announces temporary service adjustments and increased hiring incentive to improve transit service reliability
Berkshire County — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) is announcing temporary service reductions on select bus routes and an increased employee-hiring incentive, aimed at improving the reliability of the public transit system. Due to many factors facing most employers in today’s labor market, including a continued lack of available bus operators, BRTA is temporarily reducing service on selected bus routes to match current staffing levels. These service changes will be effective starting Monday, May 20, 2024.
West Stockbridge mobile-home park tenants score following the West Stockbridge Rent Control Board’s negligible rent increase
West Stockbridge — Tenants of the Residences on Mill Pond mobile-home park at 40 Albany Road in West Stockbridge can now breathe a sigh of relief following the town’s Rent Control Board decision on May 8 that upped their monthly fees by less than $2. For the past...
Lee Regains Focus, Wins Back-And-Forth Game at Monument Mountain
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. – After jumping out to a four-run lead at South County rival Monument Mountain on Friday, the Lee softball team gave it all back, and then some, in an error-filled second inning. Then the Wildcats turned things around, played error-free ball the rest of the way...
Rippy rescued: Missing dog saved after falling off North Canaan cliff
NORTH CANAAN, Conn. (WTNH) — Rescue crews rappelled down a quarry to save a missing pup who fell off a cliff at a North Canaan quarry. The dog’s owners posted on May 4 that 30 pound Rippy, a terrier mix, went missing near Lower Road. A few days later, a man walking around the quarry […]
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