Pittsfield business offers dogs a home away from home
[media-credit id=3 align=”alignright” width=”300″] PITTSFIELD – Renee DeRagon runs a kind of day care business. Her charges, some frisky and others subdued, daily come wagging their tails and looking ready…
Buffis indicted for stealing from toy fund
A federal grand jury in Springfield returned an indictment today against Lee Police Chief Joseph Buffis for extortion and three counts of money laundering. If convicted, Buffis faces a maximum…
Crowell to lead Berkshire Cultural Resource Center
NORTH ADAMS – Jennifer Crowell joined the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Berkshire Cultural Resource Center as the program coordinator. Crowell brings to MCLA a background in festival and music…
Mahaiwe plans a busy August
GREAT BARRINGTON – Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center is preparing for a jam packed end to summer. The theater kicks off its August schedule with Magic Tree House Free Fun Friday…
Local artist unveils murals
NORTH ADAMS – On Thursday, July 25, as part of DownStreet Art, local artist Peter Dudek unveiled a series of murals throughout downtown. The mural series, entitled “House Dreaming (and…
WMECo scam alert
Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECo) customers should be aware of a phone scam that involves the caller ordering the customer to purchase a pre-paid debit card. Scammers claiming to be…
Sheffield starts new committee
SHEFFIELD – Housing has long been an issue in Berkshire County. Now a new committee has been started to develop a plan for how to deal with the issue. To address…
Cancer hits Berkshire Beacon editor and publisher
Editor’s Note: Prostate cancer hits men of all ages and at various degrees. The questions are: Do you have a doctor examine you or do you let it go until…
Pilot farmers market debuts in Adams
ADAMS – The official launching of a pilot Sunday farmers market took place last weekend under sunny skies as vendors sold a variety of merchandise ranging from corn husk dolls and barbecue grills…
S&Co.’s Rose Footprint features family-friendly entertainment
LENOX – Down the hill from the Tina Packer Playhouse, Shakespeare and Company is putting on a show for all ages. At the family-friendly Rose Footprint Theater (housed under an…