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In the first leadership change at Berkshire County Arc in over 20 years, Maryann Hyatt will replace long-time leader Kenneth W. Singer.
Many Western Massachusetts residents are well aware of what mud season does to dirt roads, but a proposal from Western Massachusetts lawmakers asks the state Legislature to take a look at the issue.
Gov. Charlie Baker will recommend the standard $200 million in borrowing for transportation infrastructure. The state auditor, Western Massachusetts lawmakers and local officials have said that state funding falls short, hurting rural cities and towns.
A warmer and wetter climate will mean more severe storms, less snow and worse heat waves in Berkshire County. Changes may alter the forest ecosystems that not only provide clean air and water but bring tourists.
EAGLE INVESTIGATIONS: While a state program helps cities and towns pay for new school buildings, no such program exists to help communities build police and fire stations. It’s not at all clear how North Adams would pay for a new public safety building estimated to cost more than $10 million.
The new policy will cover roughly 1,000 state employees.
Towns in Berkshire County that are home to tax-exempt state land aren't getting their fair share of support. Here's how people hope to fix that.
PITTSFIELD — A state audit has found $777,844 of “improper spending” by Berkshire County Arc during two years ending in June 2019, some at the…
Auditor Suzanne Bump, a Democrat who has spent more than 20 years working on Beacon Hill in various public roles, said Tuesday she would not s…
Massachusetts consistently underfunds payments to municipalities for state-owned land, the state auditor has found.
