 | Legislative Hearing in Pittsfield Tackles Inflated Utility Rates
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A legislative hearing was held at the Berkshire Innovation Center last week to address rate increases in electricity, gas, and oil with representatives from the Healey-Driscoll administration and utility companies.
In the last two years, electricity rates have increased by an average of 12 percent and |
 | Snow, Slush in the Forecast for Monday
Sunday's downpours could well turn to snow before dawn on Monday.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter weather advisory for most of Berkshire County through 1 p.m. on Monday.
The higher elevations could get 3 to 8 inches and wind gusts of up to 40 mph — with the |
 | North Adams Youth Group Making an Impact
Serving up hot cocoa at a tree lighting event.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There has been a community of young people building a safe place at the First Baptist Church over the past decade.
It's a place where kids can be themselves, experience no judgement and get along with others from a wide |
| Zator Leads MCLA Women's Basketball in Road Win
BOSTON -- Kristie Zator scored 16 points Saturday to lead the MCLA women's basketball team to a 41-40 win over Wentworth.
Zator's lay-up with 3 minutes, 40 seconds to play gave the Trailblazers a 41-36 lead, and MCLA's defense held off Wentworth's comeback bid down the stretch.
Zator led the defense |
 | North Adams Menorah Symbol of Perseverance, Hope
The menorah seen from outside City Hall.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The first "candle" on the city's menorah was lighted on Thursday night marking the beginning of the eight nights of Hanukkah.
The "Festival of Lights" marks the rededication of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. There |
| North Adams Holiday Music Tour on Chase Hill
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Adams Holiday Music Tour on Sunday, Dec.10 includes a celebration of Hanukkah at The Floating Tower on Chase Hill.
The entire event is free.
Located at 1 Chase Hill, the property is a five-minute walk from downtown North Adams via Houghton Street
From 12 -1 PM, Chanan Ben Simone will |
 | CHP Berkshires Welcomes New Clinicians
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — CHP Berkshires has expanded its clinical team with the addition of three new providers in Pittsfield, Lee and the CHP Mobile Health team.
Marina Hoag, family nurse practitioner, has joined the primary care team at CHP Neighborhood Health Center in Pittsfield. Previously a registered nurse at |
| Local Recovery Documentary to Premiere
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The public is invited to "Blueprint: Building the Foundation for Recovery," a new documentary featuring real stories of recovery in the Berkshires.
The film is followed by a community conversation led by local experts including Dr. Jennifer Michaels from The Brien Center, Sarah DeJesus |
| Three Projects Could See Revitalization Across North Adams
An illustration by designers Reed Hilderbrand landscape architects of the pathway of the proposed North Adams Adventure Trail bike and pedestrian path.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Representatives from three different community initiatives are collaborating to better connect to the community and improve the effects of |
| Clarksburg Taxpayers Will See Drop in Tax Rate, Increase in Bills
Update: the Select Board on Dec. 11 noted that there had been a calculation error caused by a $33,000 deficit in the snow & ice account not recording properly. That has changed the estimated tax rate to $15.35 per $1,000. The tax bill for an average single-family home will be $3,410, an increase of $74 over last |
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