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2 Massachusetts Hospitals Are On Top 20 List Of America’s Best
Let's be honest, Berkshire County. We the people simply don't like going to hospitals, but isn't it nice to know that if we have to go, Massachusetts is stocked with some of the best?. Recently, U.S. News & World Report published a ranking of the best hospitals in the country...
Hundreds Still Without Power in North County, Stamford
STAMFORD, Vt. — Nearly 18 hours after severe thunderstorms pummeled the region, hundreds of customers are without power. The latest update estimates is that power will be back on at 2 p.m. in North Berkshire. Green Mountain Power's outage map could not provide an estimate on power restoration. Many...
MountainOne Awards More Than $150,000 in Community Grants During Second Quarter
NORTH ADAMS — MountainOne announced the completion of its community-dividend funding for the second quarter of 2024, distributing more than $150,000 to support various not-for-profit organizations in the Berkshires and South Shore communities. MountainOne’s $25,000 sponsorship of the North Adams SteepleCats, a New England Collegiate Baseball League team, helps...
Several road closures reported due to downed power lines, trees after storm
(WGGB/WSHM) - After a severe storm hits parts of Western Massachusetts, several counties are reporting road closures due to downed power lines and trees. Police and fire departments across Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire County are responding and some are even calling extra resources to assist. Officials also remind the...
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Berkshire County Tuesday night
On Tuesday at 6:44 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm watch in effect until 9 p.m. for Berkshire County. Lightning on the horizon: Expert safety measures for thunderstorms. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges...
Rensselaer County man critically injured in motorcycle crash
A man from Rensselaer County is in critical condition after crashing his motorcycle over the weekend. It happened Sunday night on Route 20 in Berkshire County, near Birch Grove Road. The motorcyclist is a 24-year-old man from Stephentown, according to NewsChannel 13’s media partners at The Berkshire Eagle. He was...
These parts of New England are seeing mild drought conditions
Rainfall across Western Massachusetts and other parts of New England has been below average since late April, leading to mild drought conditions in those areas, especially with the excessive heat accelerating the dryness this summer. Since May 1, Pittsfield has fallen 2.12 inches behind rainfall averages over the area and...
Cooling off in the Berkshires with splash pads
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Another hot day in Massachusetts and people are finding ways to cool off in Berkshire County. At Clapp Parks splash pads, some kids with the Pittsfield Playground Program had fun and stayed cool with coolers and splash pads. “I just run through the water and put...
Guest Column: Full Steam Ahead: Bringing Back the Northern Tier Passenger Railroad
You only need a glance outside to see a problem all too familiar to Berkshire county: closing businesses, a shrinking population, and a stunning lack of regional investment. But 70 years ago, this wasn't an issue. On the North Adams-Boston passenger rail line before the '60s, Berkshires residents could easily go to Boston and back in a day, and the region benefited from economic influx. But as cars supplanted trains, the Northern Tier was terminated, and now only freight trains regularly use the line.
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