| Air Quality Analysis Required for State Permits Near Certain Populations
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll administration moved to address air quality issues in or near environmental justice areas by announcing amendments to state air pollution regulations.
The changes require certain facilities seeking air emissions permits in or near communities with environmental justice populations to conduct a cumulative |
 | Drury High School Life Skills Class Gets Bleed Training
The course is part of a Strong Communities grant that includes life-skill training in other areas such as swimming, cooking and addressing domestic violence.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — If a medical emergency happens, Drury High students know how to "Stop the Bleed."
Teens enrolled in the high |
 | Teacher of the Month: Kimberly Wall
Kimberly Wall has been at Abbott since 2009 and has taught Grades 2 through 6 before deciding Grade 3 was the right fit for her.
FLORIDA, Mass. — Gabriel Abbott Memorial School third-grade teacher Kimberly Wall has been selected as the March Teacher of the Month.
The first season of the Teacher |
 | Weekend Outlook: Easter & More
Hippity Hoppity the weekend is on its way and there will be a number of events in the Berkshires to celebrate Easter.
Easter Events:
Saturday
Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt
The Common, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m. until 11:30 a.m.
The city will be having its 78th annual |
 | Berkshire Adult Baseball League Welcomes Players for 13th Season
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – As it enters its 13th season, the Berkshire Adult Baseball League has a new commissioner.
Jared Martin takes over the reins this spring from BABL founder Lou Orazio.
The league, which has games mostly on Sunday mornings with some weeknights throughout the season, runs from early May |
| Clarksburg Sees Race for Select Board Seat
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town will see a three-way race for a seat on the Select Board in May.
Colton Andrews, Seth Alexander and Bryana Malloy returned papers by Wednesday's deadline to run for the three-year term vacated by Jeffrey Levanos.
Andrews ran unsuccessfully for School Committee and |
| Drury High School to Host End-of-Year Showcase
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Drury High School is gearing up for its upcoming End-of-Year Showcase on June 7, 2024.
The event will highlight student achievements and the school's learning environment.
Following a mid-year Showcase in January 2024, which showcased student work and performances across various |
| Clarksburg Gets 3 Years of Free Cash Certified
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Town officials have heaved a sigh of relief with the state's certification of free cash for the first time in more than three years.
The town's parade of employees through its financial offices the past few years put it behind on closing out its fiscal years between 2021 and 2023. A new treasurer |
| MCLA Men's Lacrosse Falls in League Opener
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. -- Ryan Carroll scored four goals Wednesday to lead the SUNY Polytechnic men's lacrosse team to a 21-4 win over MCLA.
Drury graduate Nathan Haley scored two goals for the Trailblazers, who got 14 saves from Drury alumn Neal Brierley.
MCLA (0-6, 0-1 North Atlantic Conference) goes to Maine |
 | North Adams Swears in Four New Police Officers
Assistant City Clerk Melissa Kilbride swears in the new officers on Tuesday night.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city swore in four new police officers during Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
Officers Nicholas Lillie, Steven Wandrei, Nannette Reid and Elizabeth Zipp joined the force as full-time |
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