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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
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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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Culture to Do: Nov. 11, 2026

Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, Nov. 13 – 29 — Every fall after the craft workshop season winds down, Snow Farm's campus is transformed into spacious galleries full of handmade work from over 250 local artists — glass, ceramics, jewelry, wood, clothing, prints and more. Craft seconds can be excess inventory, experimental pieces, discontinued lines, or slightly flawed items. To the artist they might be seconds, but everything you'll find at the seconds sale is fully functional and most pieces look perfect. Reserve a date and time to shop.

Williamsburg, 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 · 2d
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Women’s Basketball Records Third Consecutive Win with 78-65 Victory Over UMass

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – Harvard women's basketball (3-1) opened its three-game homestand by tallying its third consecutive win. Backed by four double-digit scorers and its stifling defense, the Crimson defeated the Massachusetts Minutewomen (1-2), 78-65. Abigail Wright led all scorers with her first 20-point performance of the season, recording 22...

Cambridge, MA · 1d

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Mic’d Up: Gary Gulman gets close to perfect in Northampton

We’re coming up on Friday the 13th, and Gary Gulman is rolling in with a seven in his back pocket. Either things are about to get biblical real quick, or we’re about to have a very lucky night on our hands in Northampton. Making his way to Western...

Northampton, MA · 20h

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Toledo 24, UMass 0 – Minutemen can’t overcome injuries on offense in ugly loss

TOLEDO – The reminder of how easy it can be to fall from a perch of hope in college football was on full display on Wednesday night at the Glass Bowl. After the euphoria of last week’s dramatic overtime victory in Amherst, UMass fell right back down to earth with a 24-0 shutout loss to Toledo.

Amherst, MA · 23h

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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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Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market returns Nov. 21

NORTHAMPTON — Grow Food Northampton’s Winter Market kicks off Saturday, Nov. 21, as the Northampton Senior Center once again overflows with local food and gifts for the holiday season and upcoming winter months. The market will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on 10 Saturdays through...

Northampton, MA · 2d

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Gateway Fiber Expansion Nears Completion

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Gateway Fiber is nearing completion of its Pittsfield expansion, bringing high-speed internet access to 2,000 additional homes and businesses. The expansion marks another step toward increasing competition among internet providers and strengthening the city's telecommunications infrastructure, bringing service availability to nearly 6,000 homes and businesses. Construction...

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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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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Small Business Weekend Digital Passport, Pittsfield MA (Nov. 27-29)

Downtown Pittsfield, Inc. (DPI) will facilitate a Small Business Weekend Digital Passport, Friday, November 27 through Sunday, November 29, for a chance to win a Grand Prize of downtown gift cards. To participate, scan a QR code at every participating business/location where you make a purchase, and each unique QR...

Pittsfield, MA · 15h

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Easthampton honors generations of vets on Veterans Day

EASTHAMPTON — The city celebrated and honored its veterans with ceremonies around town on Veterans Day, shining a light on generations of Easthampton residents who have served. The day’s ceremonies began at the city’s newly renovated Civil War Memorial, integrated into Old Town Hall. After that, a delegation from...

Easthampton, MA · 17h