| Weekend Outlook: Community Day, Performances and More
Take a look at some of the events happening this weekend in the Berkshires including live performances and celebrations.
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The Mount Community Day
2 Plunkett St, Lenox
Time: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Enjoy a day of music and art with the family. There will be performances, baby goats, face painting, and more. You |
 | Pittsfield Soap Box Derby Returns Saturday
PITTSFIELD, Mass. -- Westside Legends will host its fourth annual Westside Sweet G Super Soap Box Derby on Saturday, Aug. 9, from noon to 4 p.m. with a rain date of Aug. 10.
Check-in for racers starts at 11 a.m. at the corner of Columbus Avenue and Robbins Avenue.
The event features a day of activities for |
 | North Adams Mayoral Hopeful Pledges Transparency, Progress
Scott Berglund, center, speaks with residents at his campaign office on Eagle Street.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Scott Berglund says he'll be more transparent about the city's business and more aggressive in tracking down extra revenue if elected mayor.
The challenger for the corner |
| North Adams Historical Commission Seeks to Preserve Records
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Historical Commission is hoping to be more active in the preservation of materials important to the city's history.
Former city clerks Maryanne Abuisi and Marilyn Gomeau were invited to Monday's meeting to provide some background on what had been done in the past to maintain records in |
| Pittsfield Police Arrest Erratic Route 8 Driver
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A North Adams man who led police on a high-speed chase Monday was taken into custody after trying to flee on foot.
A "be on the lookout" had been issued Monday afternoon for a 2018 blue Subaru Legacy that had been driving erratically and reportedly caused an accident on Route 8 near |
| Outer Space Theme for 69th Annual Fall Foliage Parade
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 1Berkshire and the Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade announced that the theme of the upcoming Northern Berkshire Fall Foliage Parade is "To Northern Berkshire and Beyond."
This year's theme is outer space. According to a press release:
Calling all beings |
 | Northern Berkshire Community Contra Dance
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. There will be a community contra dance on Saturday, Aug. 9.
North Berkshire Community Dance will hold its monthly contra dance with calling by Andy Davis, and live music provided by local musicians.
All are welcome. Come alone, or with friends - most people change partners for each dance |
 | Door Prize Now Serving in North Adams' Hotel Downstreet
Swifty Josephs' pan-fried pierogies with caramelized onions, saurkraut and housemade hot sauce.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Husband and wife restaurateurs Bryan "Swifty" Josephs and Jenny Klowden have been taking the long road to bring their popular comfort food to a permanent home.
They had a |
| North Adams Committee Ordered to Amend Meeting Minutes
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two city committees were found to have violated Open Meeting law according to findings issued by the Attorney General's Office in July.
School Building Committee was found to be in violation regarding a meeting held on Jan. 21 and ordered to amend its minutes and the City Council's |
 | Liquor World in North Adams Opens Deli
Liquor World opened in the former V&V last year.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Liquor World and Market has opened up its deli section along with adding Krispy Krunchy Chicken to the store.
Chirag Patel has been the owner for a little over a year and was excited to bring in the deli and Krispy Krunchy |
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