Son of Norman Rockwell to speak at museum
STOCKBRIDGE – One local museum will be keeping it in the family this week. In conjunction with its new exhibition, “Jarvis Rockwell: Maya, Illusion, and Us,” the Norman Rockwell Museum…
Toll increase scheduled for October; hearing date set for Sept.10 in Lee
LEE- The restoration of Massachusetts Turnpike tolls on the western part of the Turnpike will begin Oct. 15, at the same rate of $1.20 that was in place back in…
Foodie discusses blogging at Berkshire Athenaeum
PITTSFIELD – Remember the lively and heartfelt song “Food Glorious Food” sung by the hungry orphans in the musical Oliver? Well, Shirley Quezada, from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners,…
Get ready for that first day of school
PITTSFIELD – All the experiences of a first exciting day at kindergarten will be replicated at the Berkshire Museum on Saturday, August 17, during WeeMuse: Countdown to Kindergarten, from 5…
Berkshire Mountain Distillery still on the move
SHEFFIELD – Berkshire Mountain Distillery has been looking for a new home in town and after the first deal fell through a new location has been found. At this year’s…
PMC’s Huckleberries riders give to somebody — everyday
The Pan Mass Challenge is the country’s largest athletic fundraising event, yet the heart that is shared by the riders may be even bigger. One group of riders, known as…
Local hearings held on hazardous waste regulations
PITTSFIELD — The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held two public hearings last week on a proposed amendment to a regulation regarding hazardous waste facilities. But the public, for…
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…
Bartha to be offered Lenox job
LENOX – The Board of Selectmen unanimously voted to enter into negations with Steve Bartha to become the town’s next town manager. Bartha, 32, is currently the assistant town manager…
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…