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Revving and roaring for charity, more than 350 motorcycles thundered up North Street yesterday morning, beginning the 12th annual Jimmy's Ride, a fundraiser for victims of child abuse.

A number of Western Massachusetts Electric Company customers are still without power this morning, follow an early morning thunderstorm.

One gun. Three bikes. A plastic swan. A few hundred pounds of metal. Not what you'd expect to step on while wading in a stream ripping with mountain fresh water.

County and local law enforcement officials hosted a luncheon recently to announce the launching of the newest Triad program in Berkshire County, an effort that includes Great Barrington, Alford and Egremont.

A severe thunderstorm barreled across the county yesterday, causing power outages and flooding, and toppling trees.

Inspiration. Transformation. Activism. Three very powerful words that are used liberally to describe the upcoming Berkshire Blossom Film Festival.

At last night's annual town meeting, voters approved the town's $2 million share of the Central Berkshire Regional School District's fiscal 2009 operating budget, and in doing so, the town became the deciding ...

Voters will consider a $4.2 million fiscal 2009 operating budget at Wednesday's annual town meeting, and 35 articles that include a measure which could determine whether the Central Berkshire Regional School ...

“We're certainly going to be cheaper than going out to eat in a restaurant”

Michelle Koelle of Hinsdale has plans to lure families into her new store at 742 N. Hoosac Road with the scent of her signature slow-cooked barbecue pork ribs, beginning as early as June. via North Adams Transcript

“We want to encourage people to come out, but if you've never been on a bike, this isn't a good starting point for you. This is a starting point for someone who rides a little and wants to do more than the (Ashuwilticook Rail Trail).”

The Berkshire Cycling Association will do just about anything to make your biking experience an enjoyable one - even change your tire. via Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week

Given a do-over courtesy of a deadline extension by the Kresge Foundation, the Pittsfield City Council did the right thing Tuesday night when it approved a $250,000 allocation from the GE Economic Development ... via Berkshire Eagle

The Central Berkshire Regional School District operating budget remains in limbo after Dalton voters rejected a Proposition 2 1/2 override to support the budget. via Berkshire Eagle

The Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District Board of Commissioners has set the dates for this year's paint collections. via Berkshire Eagle

The Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management District board of commissioners has set the dates for this year's paint collections. via North Adams Transcript

“I couldn't live without my cell phone”

"This 'telephone' has too many shortcomings to be seriously considered as a means of communication. via Associated Content

Pittsfield: Woman denies link to recent city shooting A woman linked to a Pittsfield shooting has pleaded not guilty to charges at her arraignment in Berkshire Superior Court. via Berkshire Eagle

“We were making some improvements to our transmission and distribution equipment and incidentally caused an outage”

Nearly 4,000 residents in four towns were left without power this morning following a maintenance error by a Western Massachusetts Electric Co. via Berkshire Eagle

“We're looking at giving the schools an opportunity to see what it would be like this year in anticipation for next year.”

It was a simple gesture, an act of kindness done to settle a dispute that over time became history. via Berkshire Eagle

Eighteen cheers for James Goff, who bought Waubeeka Golf Links in his native Williamstown for $4.2 million Monday and plans to preserve and improve the course in the coming years . via North Adams Transcript

“The guy just doesn't seem to understand what we've asked”

The owner of 34-40 Arnold Place received another two-week reprieve from the City Council Tuesday night, sparing his dilapidated apartment building from the wrecking ball for the meantime. via North Adams Transcript