 | Ski for Scholarship: Bartels Community Ski Race 2026
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The 19th Mathias Jessup Bartels benefit cross-country ski race and tour will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Greylock Regional School.
The event will feature a 3-kilometer kids’/beginner’s race, a lollipop race for young children, and a 6K classic race. Races are |
 | Healey, Driscoll Outline Municipal Funding Plans at MMA Conference
The conference ran 'The Tonight Show' skit that had three Boston stars reading off the names of all 351 cities and towns.
BOSTON — The Healey administration's 2027 budget will include boosts a 4.4 percent boost to local aid of more than $10.4 billion.
Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. |
| Berkshires Opens Warming Centers, Provides Safety Resources Ahead of Frigid Weekend
A back-to-back weather threat is developing as an Extreme Cold Warning tonight gives way to a major Winter Storm Warning starting Sunday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero will persist through Saturday afternoon, creating a high risk of frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Conditions will remain |
 | Weekend Outlook: Snow Days
Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including fundraisers, snow events, and more.
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Community Free Day
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: Saturday, 10 to 5
Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art opens its galleries for a community celebration. Includes thematic museum tours and art-making |
| North Adams Airport Commissioners Get Update on Hangar Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission received an update on a new hangar construction project that is expected to go out to bid in March.
Peter Enzien of Stantec, the airport's engineer, reported Tuesday that preliminary work is progressing on the proposed six-unit hangar project. Enzien said survey work is |
 | Berkshire Food Project Celebrates Record Numbers, Volunteers
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project serves more than meals: it serves community.
Michael and Lyn Robertson love volunteering and have been with the Food Project for six years.
"I like it because you get to know some of the folks," Mike Robertson said. "You'll see Ella and |
| Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity offers Free Tax Assistance
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than a dozen years, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) has provided free income tax preparation to qualifying households through the IRS-supported Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
Services are available to households earning $69,000 or less, as well as individuals with |
| Man Sentenced to State Prison After North Adams Drug Trafficking Arrest
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Jan. 6, Tony Winston pleaded guilty to and was sentenced for Trafficking in Cocaine.
The Commonwealth recommended a sentence of four to six years in State Prison. The judge ultimately imposed a sentence of 3 years and 3 days in State Prison.
On Dec. 29, 2020, Tony Winston was |
| BFAIR Purchases Mass Ave. Property to Support Growth of Redemption Center
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — BFAIR announced the purchase of the building located at 1000 Massachusetts Avenue home to the BFAIR Bottle and Can Redemption Center, effective Jan. 9, 2026.
After several years of managing the Bottle and Can Redemption Center, BFAIR officially acquired the business in July 2019. The recent |
 | MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of Interest
President James Birge speaks at his 20th and final semester opening breakfast on Tuesday.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts hopes to have a new president by July 1 this year.
The college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with |
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