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Summer is here and your opportunity for savings is just days away. That's right! Berkshire County's Great Radio Online Auction is coming. The online auction begins this Saturday, July 6 at 9 a.m. You can preview a list of auction items right here. Once again the auction is online for your convenience Just like last time, we have teamed up with our parent company’s auction site, called Seize the Deal.
State awards Construct with $3.1 million grant for Cassilis Farm
Great Barrington — Construct Inc., the leading nonprofit provider of affordable housing and support services in the Southern Berkshires, has been awarded a $3.1 million grant from the Healey-Driscoll administration’s 2024 Affordable Housing Development program. The state funds will help construct and subsidize 11 units at Cassilis Farm, a Gilded Age estate in New Marlborough, making them affordable to families and workers at or below 60 percent of the area median income (AMI).
Senator Mark Announces July Staff Office Hours
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at five locations in Berkshire County in July. Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state legislation, or to ask for assistance with issues involving any state agency.
Massachusetts Musician Celebrates 50 Years at Iconic Music Venue
There is so much to love about the Berkshires of Western Massachusetts in the summertime. Whether it's hiking one of the area's many beautiful trails like Mount Greylock or Monument Mountain, swimming in our natural bodies of water, checking out the county's variety of summer concert offerings, enjoying ice cream, or experiencing a North Adams SteepleCats game there is much to love about the Berkshires during the warm weather months.
Burns and blazes: Officials warn of unauthorized fireworks ahead of Fourth of July
Despite fewer firework-related injuries compared to other states, Massachusetts still sees dozens of instances of injury and property destruction from the devices every year. And Springfield first responders are preparing for an increased number of calls in the coming days. Berkshire, Franklin, Hampden and Hampshire counties accounted for 71 fireworks-related...
Latinas413 receives $75K grant from the Barr Foundation
Latinas413, a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering Latina women in Berkshire County, has announced the receipt of a generous grant of $75,000 from Barr Foundation that will significantly support core programming and mission for the next three years. Latinas413 is a first and second generation immigrant organization. Originally established in...
MA Residents: Will Gas Prices Lighten Your Wallet On The 4th Of July?
Bay State residents are getting ready to celebrate America's 248th birthday, guaranteed you will see a throng of people attending the city of Pittsfield's 4th of July parade. Make sure you wave when our station vehicles pass through. The weather will cooperate for those summer get-togethers on Thursday as well, but keep in mind Triple A predicts a plethora of drivers will travel over 50 miles form home base. Which leads me to this all-important question: Will gas prices break the bank or hopefully there is a light at the end of the tunnel.
The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market: Bridging the Gap Between Consumers and Local Farmers
If you are looking for a place nearby to purchase fresh locally grown vegetables and staples (eggs, breads, meats, dairy products and honey) at fair prices, then stop by the Becket Town Pavilion (next to Town Hall) from 3:30pm to 6:00pm on Fridays from June 28th through October 18th. The Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market connects local farms and food producers to rural communities to provide fresh and affordable food. Becket is one of six Berkshire County locations (Monterey, Becket, North Adams, Adams and two locations in Pittsfield) where the Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market operates.
Update: Severe thunderstorm watch affecting Berkshire County Sunday evening
An updated severe thunderstorm watch was issued by the National Weather Service on Sunday at 6:51 p.m. in effect until 7 p.m. for Berkshire County. Preparing for approaching lightning: Expert safety advice. Lightning strikes the United States approximately 25 million times each year, with the bulk of these electrical discharges...
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