PITTSFIELD — The School Committee unanimously approved its budget request Wednesday, kicking a proposed $60.5 million spending plan to City Council for final approval. The proposed … more

PITTSFIELD — Alexa Hilts is no stranger to the stage.At 13, she already has been involved in Berkshire Theatre Group productions — playing mostly lovable characters over the past few … more

PITTSFIELD — Trees are pretty cool. They quite literally offer shelter from the hot sun, and emit cooling vapors. That's why the city and state are partnering with the Berkshire Environmental … more

LEE — Hundreds of homes and businesses could be waterless in the predawn hours of Thursday as the town replaces a faulty water main valve.Interim Lee Public Works Superintendent Alan Zerbato … more

PITTSFIELD — "It's a tough pill to swallow," Ward 3 Councilor Nick Caccamo said.It was a familiar refrain during Tuesday's City Council meeting, during which councilors voted to authorize $74 … more

One of my favorite North Adams memories is about a store that has been gone for 20 years, but well known to baby boomers. My mother's Lenhoff family came from Latvia in the early 1890s and settled in … more

Elections shaping upThe Planning Board and School Committee each will have a new member after the town election next month. Peter Bluhm is seeking to fill out the final year of a five-year term on … more

Members of the Youth Mission Project will host a 5K Color Run and 1-Mile Walk/Run at 9 a.m. Sunday, April 29, at Craneville Elementary School, 71 Park Ave.Proceeds will benefit the group's summer … more

Young immigrants thrust into uncertainty regarding their status with the termination of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program could once again have that stopgap measure for some … more

LENOX — With state-licensed retail shops poised to sell a wide range of marijuana products as soon as July 1, officials are emphasizing to communities the importance of security, safety and a … more