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Historical society launches Moby-Dick read-a-thon tied to Arrowhead

Berkshire historical society launches a Melville read-a-thon as a Pittsfield music school unveils a new cello scholarship. The Berkshire County Historical Society is organizing a read-a-thon tied to the 175th anniversary of Herman Melville's "Moby-Dick," connected to Arrowhead, Melville…

nbCC Plans Annual Backpack Giveaway for North Adams-Area Students

A local nonprofit is preparing its annual backpack giveaway for North Adams-area students ahead of fall classes. The Berkshire Eagle reported July 17 that the group, known as nbCC, is organizing the annual effort, while a separate Eagle dispatch — "Adams: BART announces enrollment deadl…

Berkshire Eagle Obituary Notice Ties Bulkeley Family To Mount Washington

A Berkshire Eagle obituary notice tying the Bulkeley family to Mount Washington stood as today's most notable item touching the town. The notice, indexed via oregonlive.com and picked up in a July 16 news-alert sweep, lists Morgan Gardner Bulkeley IV as born in 1944 and died in 2026, co…

WAM Theatre Garden Soiree Raises Funds, Honors Local Advocates

A WAM Theatre garden soiree fundraiser led a light week of Lenox community news, with brunch, live performances and the group's Pearl Award going to arts advocates Lisa Donovan and Vernice Miller, per Berkshire Eagle Community News editor Jeannie Maschino. Separately, local author Linda…

Dalton Receives Purple Heart Community Designation

Dalton has been designated a Purple Heart Community, a formal recognition of the town's commitment to honoring veterans wounded or killed in combat. The designation, tied to the town's official website at dalton-ma.gov, positions Dalton among a growing list of Massachusetts municipaliti…

Crews Begin Work on County, Yokum Pond and Tyne Roads

Becket road crews began work this week on County Road, Yokum Pond Road and Tyne Road between Route 8 and the Becket/Lee line, a project that includes rebuilding the Yokum Pond Road bridge, according to the town's News Flash. Town Hall is also recruiting volunteers to staff a new Swap Sh…

BART Announces Deadline for New-Student Enrollment

BART sets an enrollment deadline for new students, per a Berkshire Eagle report circulating July 17, 2026. The Adams-based charter school's announcement was the only substantive item to surface in town coverage over the past day, per a report from The Berkshire Eagle titled "Adams: BART…

DPW to pause Thomas Street water main work for four days

Williamstown's Department of Public Works will pause the Thomas Street water main replacement project for four days, from Monday, July 20, through Thursday, July 23, while Town Hall confirmed National Night Out will run Tuesday, August 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. at The Spruces Park. An air qua…

Meeting House Sets July Concert Series

Meeting House concert series brings live music to New Marlborough this July, per a report picked up from The Berkshire Eagle. The historic venue, a longtime hub for the town's summer arts calendar, will host multiple performances through the month, though full scheduling details were no…

Williamstown issues air quality alert as wildfire smoke drifts in

Wildfire smoke pushed the Air Quality Index above 100 in the northern Berkshires, prompting a town health alert for sensitive groups even as officials set early voting schedules for the September 1 primary and November 3 general election. The Department of Public Works will pause its Th…

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