 | Veteran Spotlight: Navy Senior Chief Lester Connolly
Senior Chief Lester Connolly, seen above and at right, served in the Navy for 28 years as a flight engineer. He saw a flight of planes overhead at age 11 and was so struck by the sight it that he made a career out of flying. The Dorchester native served around the globe and spent many years in California before moving |
| Planet Fitness Donates 800 Pounds of Food to Combat Hunger in Western Mass
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — National Fitness Partners (NFP), a Planet Fitness franchise group operating 175 locations across 13 states, marked Giving Tuesday by donating 800 pounds of food to the Western Massachusetts Food Bank.
This contribution equates to approximately 800 meals for local families facing food |
 | Weekend Outlook: Immersive Installations, First Friday, and More
There are several events this weekend, including immersive installations, live music, and more. See a list of upcoming bazaars, craft fairs and markets here.
Editor's Pick
Radiant Nights Festival
Hancock Shaker Village, Pittsfield
December 7 - 31
The village's |
| WWII Soldier Coming Home Friday
Bernard Calvi
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A World War II hero will be returning to the Berkshires on Friday night, 82 years after he died as a prisoner of war in the Philippines.
Pvt. First Class Bernard Calvi's body will arrive from Hawaii on Friday and will be taken to Paciorek Funeral Home in Adams that |
 | North Adams Holiday Music Tour
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — LumiNAMA presents a holiday music tour on Sunday, Dec. 8.
The schedule is as follows:
Noon Floating Tower on Chase Hill.
1:30 BAAMS at Heritage State Park
3 pm North County Christmas Concert at the First Congregational Church.
4:30 pm MCLA Choir at the Church Street |
| Berkshire High Schools Release Statement on Fan Behavior at Athletic Events
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County superintendents, principals, and athletic directors have released a statement addressing fan behavior and sportsmanship at high school athletic contests.
Ahead of the Winter Sports Season, all Berkshire County superintendents and principals met to discuss concerns regarding conduct at |
| Snow Advisory Called for Berkshires
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More snow is on the way for the region but it's anyone's guess how much we'll get.
The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has Southern Vermont is under a winter storm warning and the Berkshires a winter storm advisory.
Higher elevations could see up to 12 |
| BRTA Awarded Grant to Expand Service Area
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority (BRTA) with the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) and Franklin Regional Transit Authority (FRTA) were awarded a $1,577,607 Regional Transit Authority(RTA) grant to facilitate connections between the PVTA and FRTA service areas.
The grant will support |
 | North Adams Begins Search Process for New Superintendent
Tuesday marked the last time retiring Superintendent Barbara Malkas will present the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents Certificate of Academic Excellence. Colin Daly will graduate as valedictorian of the class of 2025.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The School Committee plans to cast a wide net |
 | Letter: Save Notch Forest
To the Editor: I'm writing in regards to the Save Notch Forest signs that I have seen.
As a proud Masshole native from North Adams, that has transplanted to Southwest Vermont, I was curious as to what the signs were about.
I am grateful that I checked out the site on the sign to learn of the extensive and heinous logging plans |
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