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Animals rescued from Berkshire County property available for adoption

Several animals rescued by the MSPCA-Angell from a Berkshire County property over the summer are now up for adoption.

Berkshire County, MA · 2d

We Are Berkshires

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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 · 3d

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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 · 4d

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Pittsfield Council Delays Transfer of Former School Properties

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council wants to engage in more conversation before releasing two former school properties for reuse. On Tuesday, councilors tabled the transfer of Hibbard School to the mayor and referred the same transfer of Morningside Community School to the Buildings and Maintenance subcommittee. Ward 1...

Pittsfield, MA · 3d

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Lee’s new Clean Energy zoning bylaw gets first test after voter approval

Lee — On the heels of voters approving a new Clean Energy zoning bylaw last month, the Open Door Community Church is slated to test out the new provision with a request to construct a medium-sized solar photovoltaic installation on its 87 Summer Street property. The group filed a...

Lee, MA · 1d

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Skip The Big City And Check Out This Massachusetts Town With Homes Under $170,000

Nobody ever looked at a Boston mortgage payment and thought, “yes, this is fine,” and that’s exactly why Holyoke, Massachusetts deserves your full and immediate attention. If you’ve been convinced that buying a home in Massachusetts means choosing between a shoebox near the city and a long...

Holyoke, MA · 5d

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Western Mass. residents rally against Eversource forest-clearing project

HADLEY, Mass. (WWLP) – Dozens of residents and environmental advocates gathered in Hadley on Saturday to voice concerns about Eversource’s proposed Transmission Right-of-Way Reliability Project. The demonstration was held outside Eversource’s Hadley work center and focused on the company’s plans to expand transmission corridors in parts of western...

Hadley, MA · 16h

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Town, Residents Concerned About Forest Service Plan to Use Williamstown Road

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — A timber manager with the U.S. Forest Service told the Select Board on Monday that his office was willing to work with the town to address concerns raised by residents over a plan to haul timber out of the Green Mountain National Forest across the state line in Vermont.

Williamstown, MA · 3d

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Holyoke Health Center shutters doors for second day, citing safety concerns

HOLYOKE, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - Holyoke Health Center is closed for a second day in a row following a security threat that’s now under police investigation, and several patients have not gotten that message and are missing out on life-saving medications and appointments. Western Mass News has what we know about the closures, and how long they are supposed to last.

Holyoke, MA · 3d

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Early snow arrives in parts of western Massachusetts

BLANDFORD, MA (WGGB/WSHM) -- Blandford woke up to snow Friday morning, as highway crews worked to keep roads safe and residents welcomed the early arrival of winter. Snow was already on the ground when a news crew arrived at 5 a.m. Blandford Highway Superintendent Ray Hultay said his crews were ready.

Blandford, MA · 1d

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BCArc Employee Awarded 2026 Statewide Bridge Builder Impact Award

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Ed Deveno, a direct care professional at Berkshire County Arc, won the Bridge Builder Impact Award at the Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers' (ADDP) Annual Membership Meeting in Westborough. The award recognizes a direct support professional who builds connections and creates pathways to opportunity. Deveno was...

Berkshire County, MA · 23h

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Lanesborough Looks to Dissolve Baker Hill Road District

LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board is looking to move forward with dissolving the Baker Hill Road District, which is hindering the Berkshire Mall sale. On Friday, the Select Board heard from Vice Chair Juli Baker and Chair Deborah Maynard on how Tuesday negotiations went with Cypress Equities, JMJ Holdings, town counsel, the town administrator, and state Rep. John Barrett III.

Lanesborough, MA · 1d

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Developer Working Through Delay in Opening Williamstown Apartments

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- A delay in obtaining the certificate of occupancy for a 54-unit apartment building on Water Street forced some tenants to postpone their moves this week. The "River Lofts" apartments, the third and final planned phase of development at the Cable Mills property, is funded in part by...

Williamstown, MA · 1d

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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 · 9d

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Holyoke Walmart Supercenter Plan Stalls as Elmwood Neighbors Warn of Traffic Surge

A proposal to build a 184,900-square-foot Walmart Supercenter at the former Kmart site on Northampton Street in Holyoke hit a snag Tuesday, as the city's Planning Board declined to act and pushed its decision to next month following pointed objections from neighbors worried about traffic flooding into the Elmwood neighborhood.

Holyoke, MA · 16h

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State route damaged by flooding in Columbia County restored

STUYVESANT – State Route 9J in Columbia County has been reopened to traffic following restoration work. The road suffered major damage during a severe rainstorm in late July. Restoration by the State Department of Transportation took less than four months. By using modular, prefabricated concrete blocks – known as...

Columbia County, NY · 2d

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Watery war of words: Springfield leaders take umbrage at measure reshaping water commission

-- If you live in lower, central Hampden County, chances are your water comes by way of Springfield. Or rather - for the most part - reservoirs outside the city. It’s also largely treated outside the city as well, but much of that infrastructure, which stretches from Blandford to Ludlow, is thanks to moves made by Springfield almost 200 years ago.

Springfield, MA · 1d

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Pittsfield expands free public Wi-Fi at two parks

PITTSFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The City of Pittsfield has expanded its free public Wi-Fi network, adding access points at Durant Park and Westside Riverway Park. The new Wi-Fi service extends to Durant Park, located at 30 John Street, and Westside Riverway Park, located at 185 Dewey Avenue. These locations join several existing public Wi-Fi zones across Pittsfield, including along Maplewood Avenue, along North Street, and at The Common at 100 First Street.

Pittsfield, MA · 1d

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10 Massachusetts Indoor Activities That Make A Cozy Thanksgiving Weekend

Thousands of tropical butterflies flutter around a greenhouse in Massachusetts, kept at a steady 80 degrees all year. In late November. While the rest of us dig out our winter hats. That detail sold me on the idea of an indoor holiday weekend. Then I learned about a used bookstore...

Massachusetts · 2d

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Servistar files Land Court appeal of denial of permit extension

WESTFIELD — Attorney Seth N. Stratton of Fitzgerald Law in East Longmeadow filed a complaint in the Hampden Land Court on Nov. 4 on behalf of Servistar Realities LLC against the members of the Westfield Planning Board, who were named in the complaint. Stratton said an appeal to the...

Westfield, MA · 1d