Habitat For Humanity Kicks Off Expanded Women Build
The wood used for construction will feature handwritten notes.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Norma Delsonno's five children had never built a snowman.
The family lived in apartment buildings with little yard space...
Rovers, Runners Hit Streets in Williamstown for Humane Race
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Malcolm Moutenot won the Berkshire Humane Society's 15th annual Humane Race on Saturday morning.
Moutenot covered the 5-kilometer course in 18 minutes, 42 seconds, 36 seconds ahead of runner-up Ollie...
Community Involvement Discussed at Coalition Forum
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A larger percentage of people who come to the monthly Northern Berkshire Community Coalition forums do so because their jobs require it.
At the April forum on Friday, the focus was not on those jobs, or what those...
Berkshire Groups Going Blue For Autism This Month
There are a series of events scheduled to raise awareness of autism and celebrate the accomplishments of those who have it.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The local agencies that serve individuals with autism don't want to just...
North County Seniors And Students Prepare Food Bags
The Brown Bag Program runs through the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts.
ADAMS, Mass. — North County seniors and students teamed up to make and fill bags for the Food Bank of Western Massachusetts' Brown Bag...
Habitat for Humanity ReStore Celebrating Earth Day by Holding DIY...
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity ReStore is celebrating Earth Day 2017 by asking people to give a second life to donated materials, reducing waste in landfills and by putting their "do-it-yourself" skills...
North Adams Children Sell 'Rainbow Rocks' for Charity
Mason Stred is interviewed by Channel 6 on about the art fundraiser.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — An effort to raise $500 for a local cancer support group has brought in five times that much, largely thanks to an outpouring of support...
Drury Comedy Troupe Hosts Murder-Mystery Dinner Fundraiser
ADAMS, Mass. — "Lucy, what have you done?!"
That may well be a question not for Lucy's show biz husband, Ricky, but for the audience trying to figure out a murder-mystery at Ricky's nightclub (aka the...
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Awards $1.5 Million in Winter...
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation has announced the recipients of its final round of grantmaking for 2016.
The foundation distributed over $708,000 in grants to individuals, schools and nonprofits in the...
Flying Cloud Institute Appoints New Executive Director
GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Maria Rundle has been appointed as the next executive director of the Flying Cloud Institute.
Rundle is currently the director of development at Gould Farm in Monterey, where she has worked since 2008....
Coalition Names Besaw Permanent Executive Director
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition is currently focused on community pride, and there's no one more proud to lead that effort than Amber Besaw.
Besaw, who has been acting as interim executive director of...
North Adams' E3 Academy Creates Mini-Pantry
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The students at E3 Academy saw a problem with hunger and came up with a solution: a mini-food pantry.
Inspired by the proliferation of Little Lending Libraries in the region, the Give Food Take...
Berkshire County Arc Holds Annual Meeting
Robert Glass of Sample Express, right, accepts BCArc's Employer of the Year Award.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County Arc singled out a few of its 700 employees for awards at Friday morning's 62nd annual...
'Giving Tuesday' Urges Donations to Local Charities
We have passed Black Friday and Small Business Saturday and are on to Cyber Monday, but soon it will be time for something more meaningful this holiday season.
Tuesday, Nov. 29, is "Giving Tuesday," and organizations and...
Northern Berkshire Santa Fund Kicks Off 2016 Campaign
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Santa Fund is kicking off its annual campaign drive to ensure no child in the region goes without a toy this Christmas.
Last year, generous donors provided more than $12,000, ensuring more...
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Awards $769,000 in Fall Grants...
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — The board of directors of Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation have announced the recipients of the third round of grantmaking for 2016.
The foundation distributed a total of $50,134 in grants to individuals and...
PopCares Annual Dinner Draws Hundreds to Bounti-Fare
Jessica and Nicholas Dabrowski and their daughter, Jordan. Jessica was diagnosed with an uncommon form of blood myeloma five years ago and within days learned she was pregnant. The couple has made it through with support from the...
Berkshire County Kids Place Honors Petriccas as Community Leaders
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When Perri Petricca and Michelle Thorpe were getting married, they decided the best way to celebrate their union was to provide support for the children served by Berkshire County Kids Place.
"Children have...
Berkshire Taconic Announces Final Round of 2016 Grant Deadlines
SHEFFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation today announced the fourth and final round of deadlines for competitive grants in 2016.
Covering the period from October 1 through Dec. 31, the fall cycle of deadlines is open...
Williamstown Elementary to Hold 10th Annual Children's Clothing Sale
WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — The Williamstown Elementary School PTO is hosting its annual clothing sale on Saturday, Oct. 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., which represents expanded hours to accommodate more shoppers.
The WES cafeteria will be...
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