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Petersburgh Man Found Guilty In Murder Of Morgan Bates
Rensselaer County resident Ian Hasselwander, age 24, of Petersburgh, was found guilty of murder and related charges by a Rensselaer County jury on Wednesday, July 24, in the death of Morgan Bates. The 20-year-old Cambridge Central High School graduate was found dead in Cherry Plain State Park, along Black River...
Southwick Select Board approves $2.45M to fund 8 road improvement projects
SOUTHWICK — With a wish list of 28 road improvement projects provided by the DPW two weeks ago, the Select Board spent less than 15 minutes on Monday allocating the $2.45 million at its disposal on eight projects. “We need to get as many projects done as we can...
State attorney general implements plan to reduce race-based bullying in the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional School District
SOUTHWICK — The state Attorney General’s Office is aiming to stamp out racism and bullying in the Southwick-Tolland-Granville Regional Schools, recently issuing a 12-step plan to help guide the district to action. The AG’s action plan come after a group of district eighth graders engaged in a mock...
Bicycles to solar panels to heat pumps: Springfield gets $20 million federal grant for a ‘broad suite’ of climate resilience
SPRINGFIELD — With new geothermal and solar energy projects, home energy retrofits converting from gas to electric ranges and from older heat to new heat pumps and the return of ValleyBike Share, the city will become more climate resilient. It is thanks to a $20 million, three-year federal grant...
MGM Springfield predicts large turnout of sports bettors during Paris Olympics
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — For the first time in Massachusetts history, legalized betting will be permitted in the state during the Paris Olympic games. For the first time in Massachusetts history, legalized betting will be permitted in the state during the Paris Olympic games. It will also be the first...
Value Engineering Changes Rejected for Jones Library Project
Report on the Meeting of the Amherst Design Review Board, July 22 2024. This meeting was held over Zoom and was recorded. Erika Zekos (Chair), Pat Auth, and Karin Winter. Absent: Karen Blum and Lindsay Schnarr. Staff: Chris Brestrup (Planning Director), Jacinta Williams (Planner), and Bob Peirent (Special Capital Projects...
West Springfield "Water Order" Still In Effect
The Do Not Use water order continues in West Springfield. Mayor William Reichelt released more details about the cause of the issue yesterday, says it likely came from a back flow prevention device that prevents things from getting inside the water system. Reichelt added that it is unlikely anyone consumed...
Tornado leaves mess in Broadalbin
BROADALBIN, N.Y. (WNYT) – Locals are shocked in Broadalbin after a Tornado struck the town Wednesday afternoon. The National Weather Service said an EF – 0 tornado touched down on Route 29 just next to Carrero’s Cuts. The storm brought up to 80 mile per hour winds and knocked down trees in neighbor’s yards.
Come Celebrate Averill Park with AP Live
Louis and Zach from the Local 518 band 10:01 and Wolfgang from the band Passing Grade are the forces behind AP Live Festival in Averill Park's Butler Park on Saturday, August 17th. For more information, visit their Facebook event, or Instagram.
North Adams Disability Commission Gets Funding, Grant Abilities
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday accepted two sections of state law that will allow the Commission on Disabilities to apply for grants and use handicapped-parking fees. The adoptions were brought forward by City Councilor Ashley Shade in cooperation with Mayor Jennifer Macksey and the commission.
Lee officials mull adding electric vehicle charging stations to downtown
Lee — Following a July 16 presentation by East Coast Renewable Energy (East Coast) President Nicholas Valorie, the Select Board is considering adding electric vehicle charging stations to the downtown area, with those locations yet to be determined. Valorie advocated that the program would create Level 3 charging stations within the town’s borders at no cost to the municipality for its first year of operation, the product of National Grid and Eversource incentives covering 97 percent of equipment and installation costs. East Coast would donate the remainder of the fees, including five years of software needed to run the stations.
Massachusetts Democrats are buzzing ahead of Harris fundraiser in Pittsfield Saturday
Harris’s visit to Pittsfield was planned before President Joe Biden’s decision to end his re-election campaign and endorse her as the nominee, amplifying the already rare spectacle of a high wattage national politico in Berkshire County. “It's very exciting for the region, it's very exciting for the nation....
“REPAIR” at BCC Shares the Stories of Formerly Incarcerated Men in Berkshire County.
Amy Brentano and Sara Katzoff have collaborated with an extraordinary group of humans to co-create a work- in-process theater piece inspired by the words and stories of formerly incarcerated men in Berkshire County. Come and experience REPAIR, developed in partnership with 2nd Street. Performed & Devised by Marcus Neverson, Max...
REVIEW: Barrington Stage's 'Boeing Boeing' offers a flight you won't want to miss
Croissants, crepes, wine and a good farce have carried the French in good stead over the centuries. Even a mediocre French farce, when well directed and superbly acted will make up for a myriad of flaws in the script. Such is the case with Barrington Stage's production of “Boeing Boeing.” Written by playwright Marc Camoletti in 1960 and translated into English in 1962 by Beverly Cross is a funny, dated show about a rogue, Bernard, living in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower who is engaged to three women. He juggles his menagerie of ladies who all happen to be airline stewardesses all with different airlines based upon their flight schedules in and out of Paris. All is fine until it isn't and hilarity ensues.
School Officials Offer Condolences for Herberg Student's Sudden Passing
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A Herberg Middle School student has been identified as the presumed drowning victim at Benedict Pond in Great Barrington last week. Earl Giver Essien, who would have entered eighth grade in the fall, was remembered for her brightness in personality and academics. Superintendent Joseph Curtis shared...
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