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Two people charged in Lee home invasion
Two Berkshire County residents have been arrested in connection with a home invasion in Lee. K’Aunte Carnute, 23, of Pittsfield, and an unidentified juvenile are accused of entering a residence on Main Street on June 25 threatening the resident with a gun. They were looking to take specific items, according to the Berkshire County District Attorney’s Office.
North Adams Police Edges Lanesborough for League Crown
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. -- Cam Bullett got a called third strike in the bottom of the sixth with the bases loaded Friday to secure a 5-4 win for the North Adams Police in the championship game of the Berkshire County Cal Ripken League 10-and-under division. Bullett recorded six strikeouts in two...
Healey-Driscoll administration announces $12 million in grants for trail improvements, including in Berkshire County
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced on June 21 $12 million in funding to support 65 trail improvement projects across Massachusetts. The MassTrails Grant Program expands and links the state’s networks of off-road, shared-use pathways and recreational trails through matching grants, technical assistance, and resources available to municipalities, non-profits, and other public entities. Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper, Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) Commissioner Brian Arrigo, and local elected officials gathered in downtown Holliston to announce the awards aimed at enhancing the state’s trail infrastructure.
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.
‘Keep The Bookloft aloft’: 50-year-old Berkshires bookstore turns to GoFundMe to stay afloat
“If we don't see some kind of shift in revenue and foot traffic … we’re in trouble,” The Bookloft’s owner Giovanni Boivin said. For fifty years, The Bookloft has served the small town of Great Barrington in southern Berkshire County. But a “drastic” dip in sales has the owner of the bookstore turning to a crowdfunding campaign to help to save the bookstore.
County Football Referees Offer Training
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – The Berkshire County Football Officials Association is offering Wednesday evening training sessions this summer for people interested in becoming a youth football referee. The sessions will be held July 17, 24 and 31 and Aug. 7 at 6 p.m. on the Gene Dellea Field at Berkshire...
Chris Vecchia Joins Stone House Properties
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — Stone House Properties announced that Chris Vecchia will be joining the company as a Sales Associate. Born and raised in the Berkshires and currently raising his own family in Pittsfield, Vecchia brings an understanding of the local community. Since 2019, Vecchia has been dedicated to...
Berkshire MPO Public Review and Comment
HIGHWAY: 1) Increase project funding for Project 609078: New Marlborough Keyes Hill Road bridge replacement project from $1,770,360 to $5,395,160 and change funding source from STBG-BR-Off to BROFF, 2) Remove Lee, Meadow Street bridge replacement project (607597) from FFY 2024 and program in FFY 2025, increase cost to $3,653,679 with On-System non-NHS NGBP funds.
The Biggest Fish Ever Caught In Massachusetts
I went deep sea fishing for the first time last week while on vacation. I have a little more respect for people who love to fish now. I didn't understand the love of it, but now I appreciate the sport. There is a lot more finesse to fishing than I thought.
Berkshire County man accused of leaving scene of crash that killed man, 72, on mobility scooter
Berkshire County man accused of leaving scene of fatal crash. A Berkshire County man who police said struck and killed a man on a mobility scooter last month has been charged with leaving the scene of the crash. Dyvine Smythe, 24, of Adams, is accused of striking 72-year-old David L....
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