Bylaw, Planning panels convene as Becket presses ahead on summer agenda

Becket's town boards kept a full committee calendar this week, with Bylaw Review and Planning Board meetings held Wednesday and Conservation Commission and Board of Health sessions set for Thursday, July 9. Town officials are still seeking volunteers for the new Swap Shop opening this s…

Law firm outlines timeline for Hinsdale police audit

A law firm has set a timeline for its audit of the Hinsdale Police Department. Connecticut-based Daigle Law Group laid out a schedule for the taxpayer-funded review, which was launched following a police killing in town, according to a WAMC report published July 6, 2026. Details on spec…

Lee Select Board sets Aug. 4 deadline for cannabis odor fix

Lee Select Board presses cannabis grower on years-long odor complaints.

Stockbridge Water Commission Moves to Boost Reservoir Security After Unauthorized Access Incidents

Stockbridge Sewer and Water Commission moves to address reservoir security after two unauthorized access incidents in two weeks.

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Margaret Lindley Park Reopens After Bacterial Count Clears

Williamstown emerges from a holiday closure and regional heat alert as Margaret Lindley Park reopens and Open Farm Day approaches. Town Hall was closed Friday, July 3, and the Transfer Station Saturday, July 4, while Massachusetts' "Unhealthy Heat Alert" ran through July 5, the town's N…

Downtown Artswalk Draws Crowds Amid Flood Watch

Downtown Pittsfield's Saturday Artswalk drew residents for art exhibits and artist receptions even as forecasters warned of a flash flood threat approaching the region. MassLive reported storms and flooding risk moving into Western Massachusetts from late Sunday night through Tuesday, w…

Grammy nominee booked for Barrington Hall performance

A Grammy-nominated musician is booked to perform at Barrington Hall, per a Berkshire Eagle community report, as Fairview Hospital's Family Birthplace earned recognition for care-quality improvements, according to a separate Eagle Bizbrief item. Meanwhile, Bear Mountain Healthcare, which…

Grammy nominee booked for Barrington Hall performance

A Grammy-nominated musician is booked to perform at Barrington Hall, per a Berkshire Eagle community report, as Fairview Hospital's Family Birthplace earned recognition for care-quality improvements, according to a separate Eagle Bizbrief item. Meanwhile, Bear Mountain Healthcare, which…