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We Are Berkshires

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Buying Alcohol Will Be Difficult for Berkshire Residents Come Christmas

Because of the Massachusetts law, planning ahead is key.

Massachusetts · 13h

theonlinebeacon.com

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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 · 4d

NEWS10 ABC

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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 · 3d

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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 · 1d

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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 · 3d

We Are Berkshires

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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 · 16h

We Are Berkshires

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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 · 13h

MassLive.com

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WMass agency reversing the pipeline to prison, one student at a time

HOLYOKE — Sonia Mendez, 43, is only two semesters shy of earning her bachelor’s degree in social work from Westfield State University. The Western Massachusetts woman has come a long way since her days serving time behind bars in the Massachusetts Correctional Institution-Framingham. Mendez spent a total of...

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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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...

Great Barrington, MA · 15h

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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 · 2d

The Money Overview

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Williamstown, Mass. homeowners 60 and older with income up to $44,000, or $66,000 if married, can get a $1,000 property-tax exemption by filing by Dec. 31

Williamstown, Mass., homeowners who were at least 60 on July 1, 2026, and whose income is $44,000 or less, or $66,000 or less if married, can get a $1,000 property-tax exemption for fiscal 2027 by filing by Dec. 31. The town assessor’s office calls it the Senior Property Tax Exemption, under Clause 41C. Dec. 31, […] The post Williamstown, Mass. homeowners 60 and older with income up to $44,000, or $66,000 if married, can get a $1,000 property-tax exemption by filing by Dec. 31 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Williamstown, MA · 2d

The Cool Down

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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 · 2d

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The Magical Massachusetts Railway Museum That Turns Even The Most Serious Adults Into Wide-Eyed Kids Again

There are places in this world that have a way of reaching right past your adult defenses and finding the kid you used to be, and Chester Railway Station and Museum in Chester, Massachusetts is absolutely one of them. You might think you’re too sophisticated for a railway museum in...

Chester, MA · 1d

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Columbia County Social Services Chief Quits Abruptly, Leaving Shelter Deal in Limbo

Columbia County's longtime social services commissioner is gone, and nobody is saying exactly why. Bob Gibson resigned from his post atop the county Department of Social Services effective Nov. 2, departing without a successor lined up after leading the agency for nearly a decade. Board of Supervisors Chair Matt Murell...

Columbia County, NY · 1d

WWLP

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Three-way stop installed at Fine and Prospect Streets in Northampton

A new three-way stop has been installed at the intersection of Finn Street and Prospect Street in Northampton.

Northampton, MA · 15h

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Leverett EMTs respond quickly to resident while waiting for Hadley ambulance

LEVERETT, MA (FRANKLIN COUNTY NOW) — Leverett Fire Department’s off duty EMTs responded within eight minutes to a resident reporting breathing problems on Saturday afternoon while waiting for an ambulance nearly fifteen miles away. Amherst paramedics are usually dispatched, but were all occupied and the next closest ambulance available was in Hadley.

Leverett, MA · 7h

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Berkshire County Development Alliance to Host Giving Strategies Event at Mass MoCA

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire County Development Alliance (BCDA) will host an evening of learning focused on annual giving on Thursday, Nov. 19, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. The evening will feature a presentation by Kati Nalbandian, senior manager of membership and annual...

Berkshire County, MA · 17h

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Holyoke community rallies for Stuff the Truck drive

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WWLP) – The Holyoke Safe Neighborhood Initiative, part of the Hampden County Sheriff’s Office, teamed up with United Way for its annual Stuff the Truck food drive on Sunday. The groups set up at both Stop & Shop locations in Holyoke, on Lincoln Street and Northampton...

Holyoke, MA · 1d

NEWS10 ABC

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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 · 6h