| Berkshires Dips Below Measles Herd Immunity
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Three of the Western Massachusetts counties, including the Berkshires, have fallen below the 95 percent vaccination level for measles, mumps, and rubella to ensure herd immunity.
The Washington Post's Vaccination Report Card for the nation found Massachusetts as a whole was at 97 percent; the |
 | Dalton Firefighter Recognized for Going Above and Beyond
DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Fire Department is celebrating one of its own with the inaugural Above and Beyond Award.
Firefighter and emergency medical technician Ryan Foley was presented the award in December.
"In the past, had a couple of different types of awards just trying to recognize folks for their hard work and efforts |
| North Adams Bar Accused of Underage Service
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The License Commission continued a hearing on Key West to next month to allow for a consultation with the city solicitor.
The State Street bar is accused of both underage serving and overserving related to an incident on Nov. 15. Commissioner Peter Breen asked for the chance to confer with the solicitor |
| BHS Upgrades Respiratory Illness Alert to Moderate Level
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – As the Berkshire region experiences a heightened level of respiratory illnesses, Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has raised its Respiratory Illness Alert level to Yellow, or Moderate, triggering updated masking and visitation requirements, effective Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, at 7 am.
Respiratory illnesses are |
| Software Glitch Caused Clarksburg Tax Bill Error
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Officials say a software glitch caused the third-quarter property tax bills to include interest through the fourth quarter.
Treasurer/Tax Collector Kelly Haskins told the Select Board on Monday that revised bills with the correct amounts were mailed out and that homeowners should be receiving them |
 | North Adams Schools Say Goodbye to Alcombright, Await His Replace
Richard Alcmbright, former mayor, encouraged citizens to get involved rather than sitting on the sidelines criticizing.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee bid adieu to Richard Alcombright for a second time on Tuesday.
The former mayor was presented with a clock in 2017 upon the completion of |
| Clarksburg Looking to Reduce Costs of North Berkshire School Union
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board on Monday discussed its planned presentation to Thursday's North Berkshire School Union "super committee."
The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at Clarksburg School.
Officials have been mulling a more equitable split on the costs of the school |
 | Business 2025 Year in Review
This year Berkshire County saw many new businesses open — from restaurants to local goods — as well as new owners taking over existing companies.
Pittsfield Economic Development
The Berkshire Innovation Center will expand by nearly a third to accommodate a high-tech optics lab.
Perhaps the |
 | Mount Everett Tops McCann Tech to Go to 6-1
SHEFFIELD, Mass. – Brady Carpenter recorded a double-double, and James Green played lockdown defense Friday as the Mount Everett boys basketball team beat McCann Tech, 49-33.
Carpenter scored 14 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the Eagles, who bounced back from their first loss of the season and improved to 6-1 this |
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