Little push for dam power

Berkshire Eagle - Sat Nov 07

It might seem like a simple fix, but harvesting electricity from the many existing Berkshire County dams would take so long and cost so much money just to secure the federal permits, local dam owners are somewhat reluctant to attempt it.

Child care office closing

Berkshire Eagle - Sat Nov 07

North County parents who receive state-subsidized child care will have to make the 45-minute drive to Pittsfield from now on to renew their vouchers -- instead of stopping by the Resources for Child Care satellite office on Main Street.

Poulton's family in his corner all the way

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week - Fri Nov 06

Todd Poulton's boxing efforts have often brought out cynics and skeptics -- even within his own family.

Made with care

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week - Thu Nov 05

After climbing a few stairs and entering Xicoh's Express, your side of the counter consists only of a tiny room in which to stand and a few menus.

'Crazy' spate of crashes; victim critical

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week - Thu Nov 05

A woman who was thrown from a motorcycle Tuesday is still in critical condition at Berkshire Medical Center, according to a hospital spokesman.

North Adams Has a New Mayor

IBerkshires - Thu Nov 05

Trying to remember who won what and why? All the information is right here. Hamburg Recall A half-million pounds of hamburger are being recalled from area supermarkets because of possible E.coli contamination.

North Adams mayor ousted after 26 years

WNYT NewsChannel 13 - Wed Nov 04

One of the most shocking upsets locally this Election Day happened in Berkshire County where long time North Adams Mayor John Barrett was defeated.

Car hits house kills Berk Co driver

CBS 6 Albany - Wed Nov 04

A Berkshire County Massachusetts man is dead after he lost control of his car and slammed it into a Williamstown home early Wednesday morning.

Ruberto's narrow win

Berkshire Eagle Online - Berkshires Week - Wed Nov 04

In a turbulent election year that saw the state's longest-serving mayor, John Barrett III of North Adams, meet defeat, Pittsfield Mayor James Ruberto narrowly won a fourth term in office Tuesday.

Ruberto wins another term

Berkshire Eagle - Tue Nov 03

By the narrow margin of two percentage points, Mayor James Ruberto retained his seat in the corner office today over challenger and Ward 6 City Councilor Daniel Bianchi.