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At tense meeting, Southern Berkshire School District Committee delays vote on fiscal 2027 budget

At its March 17 meeting, the Southern Berkshire Regional School Committee punted on its FY27 budget vote after debating whether to pass a quick budget—even one members called "incomplete"—or take more time to reconcile numbers.

Homeless in the Berkshires: A personal story

I hope the courage to tell my story helps others understand that homelessness can happen to anyone.

News Briefs: Crowdfunding campaign aims to stop Berkshire Museum art sale; Project Lead the Way grants available

The community-based grassroots movement Save the Art – Save the Museum announced that it has launched a GoFundMe campaign to underwrite legal action on behalf of the Berkshires’ cultural heritage.

At last, Congressman Neal to hold town hall forum in Berkshire County

"Congressman Neal has held numerous public forums in Berkshire County including the Act Now: Civic Participation Workshop on April 1st at Berkshire Community College and the 4 Freedoms March in Pittsfield in January.” --- Billy Tranghese, Congressman Richard Neal’s chief of staff and press secretary said

Dorothy Bleivik, 96, of Lenox

Dorothy was an artist who loved to paint flowers, birds and nature scenes of the Berkshires. She loved children and helped care for her siblings.

EdgeCast Video: MassDem Convention — the face of resistance

Democratic delegates adopted the most progressive platform in the history of the Commonwealth.

CONNECTIONS: A valentine for Valentine’s Day

Oliver Wendell Holmes, who called Berkshire home, wrote: “Where we love is home – home that our feet may leave but not our hearts.”

Vote yes March 2 to continue Smart Meter moratorium in Sheffield

In her letter to the editor, Nina Anderson writes: "Regarding your article about linking rising electric rates with the pipeline, I would question how the National Grid Worcester Smart Meter pilot program's price tag of $44 million is factored in. Could it be that our higher rates are filling their coffers to pay for this pilot? "
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