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A search to replace former North Berkshire School Union Superintendent John D. Barry, won't begin until the beginning of the school year but the district, comprised of Clarksburg, Florida, Savoy and Monroe, ...
About 700 customers of Western Massachusetts Electric Co. in Windsor and Savoy were without power for several hours Sunday after a vehicle slammed into a utility pole on Route 9, about a half-mile west of ...
Thursday, June 26 SAVOY -- Town officials have been turned back to the drawing board by voters who defeated an override seeking $160,000 for increases in the cost of operations Wednesday night.
Pvt. William Eurbin, son of Evelyn Eurbin of 1 Gregory Ave., has been assigned to the maintenance section of the U.S. Army Quartermaster Depot in Ingrandes, France.
The successes of Cheshire's house builder
A contented man lives alone atop a hill off Savoy Road, surrounded by the work of his own hands, faithful that he draws his luck from a bottomless well.
Thanks to John Hinkell for calling in to report that he is the lad on the right in this picture, trekking through the mud with young Patrick Mulcahy behind the former Mark Hopkins School in North Adams after ...
The Adams Ambulance Squad is conducting a fundraising campaign. Local area businesses and residents are being contacted to make contributions.
McCann valedictorian, salutatorian named
Gary Rivers, principal of McCann Technical School, has announced Christine S. Leal, daughter of Mr.
From houses to horse-drawn buggy
Just because local contractor Frank Lazarczyk retired 30 years ago, doesn't mean the 82-year-old is done working with his hands.
Savoy seeking state grant to help repave Route 116
“And Downing has said he's trying to get the state to excuse the 30 percent repayment for us.”
The town is hoping to get its hands on funds from a state grant program that could let it repave at least some of Route 116. via North Adams Transcript
Pastels exhibit opens today in Adams
“If you look at one of my paintings and find your eyes traveling far into the distance, then I consider it a success.”
The Adams Town Hall Gallery is presenting an exhibition of pastel paintings by Joan Wotkowicz. via North Adams Transcript
Frank Polastri of Cheshire served his town capably and well for many years as a selectman, but unfortunately he seems to be stuck in a time warp. via North Adams Transcript
Northern Berkshire Solid Waste Management Paint collection set
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
Secretary, Clerk debate who should write annualreport
“I think you have to be willing to bend a little”
The Selectmen are writing job descriptions for the positions of Town Clerk and Selectmen Sec-retary following an uncertainty about whose duty it is to compose the Annual Town Report. via North Adams Transcript
$400,000 sought for study of schools
“We're now hoping this will lead to a proposal that will meet the district's needs for a very long time.”
The Adams-Cheshire Regional School District will ask both towns at their upcoming annual town meetings for authorization to borrow up to $400,000 for the design phase of an anticipated multimillion-dollar ... via North Adams Transcript
Philanthropy in your own back yard
Network television shows such as "Extreme Makeover Home Edition" and "Oprah's Big Give" are two examples of philanthropy at work, on a grand scale. via North Adams Transcript
Route 116 needs $1.3M in repairs
“Those all have to be town funds there. There's no question those belong to the town. If we're going to be spending our money on state highway that's actually a state highway, we've got nothing for our roads.”
The Selectmen are looking for help coming up with $1.3 million needed to repair one of the town's major thoroughfares. via North Adams Transcript
As snow melts, potholes return
“This type of thing comes along, and you just want to pull your hair out”
Northern Berkshire drivers are taking their vehicles to the limits of their handling capabilities this month as they weave around what seem to be a record amount of potholes. via North Adams Transcript
Savoy man faces assault charge
A Savoy man was arraigned in Berkshire Superior Court on rape and assault charges. via Berkshire Eagle