Professional genealogist Alan Doyle Horbal will lead a free Basic Hands-on Genealogy workshop on Tuesdays, March 6 to 27, at the Berkshire Athenaeum, 1 Wendell Ave. Session choices are 2 to 4 p.m. or … more

ARTClark Art Institute: New Parents Gallery Talk, informal guided talk best suited for parents with pre-toddlers, strollers and front-style baby carriers are permitted, 10:15 a.m., 225 South St. … more

The Central Berkshire Regional School District will hold a public hearing on the proposed Fiscal 2019 budget at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at Nessacus Regional Middle School.A copy of the proposed … more

PITTSFIELD — A city man who had heroin and ammunition hidden inside stuffed animals in his home has been sentenced to 18 months in jail.Devon R. Fitts, aka Devon E. Fitts and Sean Ward, 35, was … more

The Hampden County Bar Association will hold a Legal Help Hotline in conjunction with Western New England University School of Law from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, at Western New England University … more

Construct's Pine Woods residential community, Community Health Programs and the Stockbridge Library, Museum & Archives are partnering to bring free children's programs to the Pine Woods community … more

Local resident Carolyn Newberger will be among more than 75 artists participating in the 2018 New England Watercolor Society Signature Members Show, to be held from Feb. 6 through March 4, at the … more

Ramsdell Library in Housatonic will close for floor refinishing beginning Monday, Feb. 5. The library will reopen at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 20.Mason Library will be open as usual. Visit gblibraries.org … more

Nomination papers for elected offices in the Williamstown are available in the town clerk's office.Offices on the May 8 annual town election ballot are as follows: Selectman, one three-year term; … more

Berkshire Community College has announced noncredit workshops being offered at its South County Center on Main Street. Introductory Spanish classes meet from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Feb. 27 to May … more