| Expect a Slightly Warmer Weekend in the Berkshires
Although the mild temperatures are set to continue this weekend, temperatures should briefly break back into the 80s.
Today, Thursday, Aug. 3, expect temperatures in the high 70s with mostly sunny skies, according to AccuWeather. There is the potential for thunderstorms this afternoon.
On Friday, expect |
 | Downing Portrait Restored to Northern Berkshire District Court
DA Timothy Shugrue places the portrait of Downing back in its original location outside the jury room and the district attorney's North Adams office.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gerard D. Downing is back at Northern Berkshire District Court.
Berkshire County District Attorney Timothy Shugrue on |
| No Preliminary Election in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There will be no preliminary election in North Adams this year.
But there will definitely be some changes on the City Council with only six incumbents running for re-election in November.
Tuesday at 5 p.m. was the deadline to get in 50 certified signatures to run for |
 | Community Night Brings Northern Berkshire School Union Together
The summer camp and Community Night are supported by a United Way grant.
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The annual Community Night filled the school grounds recently with music, dancing, activities, and food.
The evening is something of a culmination of the Northern Berkshire School Union's five-week summer |
 | Smart ways to invest in bonds
Most investors are aware of the different types of stocks: big-company, small-company, technology, international and so on. And it may be a good idea to own a mix of these stocks as part of your overall investment portfolio. But the importance of diversification applies to bonds, too — so, how should you go about achieving |
 | Team Rubicon Heeded Call to Help Flooded North Adams Homes
Team Rubicon dedicated their volunteer service in North Adams to Michael DeMarsico II, who was killed in Afghanistan in 2012. A memorial to DeMarsico is outside the Armory where the team was billeted; a memorial ceremony was held last week. North Adams 911 has more photos of the team on its Facebook page.
NORTH ADAMS, |
 | Thunder, ACS Swat Reach 12-Year-Old County Final
DALTON, Mass. -- Avery Lane and Gianna Witek Monday combined on a two-hitter to send the Greylock Thunder Black to the championship game of the Berkshire County Fast Pitch Softball League 12-and-under division.
The Thunder beat Dalton, 8-1, at Chamberlain Park to earn a date against Adams-Cheshire-Savoy Swat, an 18-17 winner over |
 | Berkshire Bananas Win Tournament Title
TROY, N.Y. – Lucas Hamilton struck out four and scattered seven hits in a 12-0, six-inning win for the Berkshire Bananas 14-and-under travel baseball team in AA2 division final of the Eastern New York Travel Baseball Last Man Standing tournament at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
Hamilton also went 2-for-4 with a triple |
 | Lever Welcomes Board of Trustees Member
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Lever welcomes Angela Dixon, SVP and Chief Diversity Officer at Berkshire Bank, to the Lever Board of Directors.
Her work centers on how Berkshire Bank can reach diverse populations including BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) communities in a variety of ways to enhance their access to |
| North Adams Mulling Zoning Change to Promote Development on Union Street
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The administration is seeking a zoning amendment that would promote development of the former St. Francis' Church property.
The City Council tentatively set a joint public hearing with the Planning Board for Aug. 14.
"We felt rather than make a zoning change, we felt that the |
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