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Prepare for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County Wednesday afternoon
A report was issued from the National Weather Service on Wednesday at 2:16 p.m. for strong thunderstorms until 2:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents can be ready for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 2:16 p.m., Doppler radar tracked strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Springfield...
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...
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...
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...
Weather alert for strong thunderstorms in Berkshire County Tuesday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 7:10 p.m. on Tuesday for strong thunderstorms until 7:45 p.m. for Berkshire County. Residents can expect wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 7:09 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Lenox, or near Pittsfield, moving east...
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...
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...
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...
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