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

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

GREAT BARRINGTON — The fate of the Blue Hills neighborhood and GJO, a trucking company located there, will likely be resolved Thursday night — members of the deciding board are running … more

STOCKBRIDGE — Amid conflicting signals from two state agencies, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito has promised to arrange a top-level meeting to get the stalled $4 million Stockbridge Bowl weed-cleanup … more

PITTSFIELD — Mike Sacco started Peace Train Tees in the Berkshire Mall in 2010 and "the business has grown every year since it's been open." But now, with the mall in decline, Sacco has decided … more