Summer tease comes to a close as typical mid-April weather returns to the Berkshires Although Saturday should be dry and pleasant, rain is expected on Sunday in the Berkshires, followed by a mostly clear state holiday on Monday, continuing through the week as temperatures

It looks like the Berkshires' brief taste of summer is over. Rain and a possible snow shower are on the way Sunday before a stretch of mild, sunny weather returns next week.

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Morningside murderer hid for nearly two decades after his release from prison After serving 16 years in prison for gunning down his wife, who survived, and mother-in-law in a drunken rage, Edward Alfred Geerholt was granted parole in 1972. A year later,

After serving 16 years for a 1955 Pittsfield murder, Edward Geerholt was paroled in 1972. He vanished for nearly two decades, evading capture across the western U.S. before finally being caught in Montana.

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As new short-term rental rules take effect statewide, Lenox officials urge owners to get properties inspected Lenox officials are urging owners of short-term rental properties to schedule their state-mandated inspections and to complete town registration requirements.

With peak tourism season approaching, Lenox officials are urging short-term rental hosts to schedule required safety inspections before the busy season begins.

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WWI artillery round discovered at Berkshire Museum prompts police, military response A World War I-era artillery round identified at the Berkshire Museum was safely removed after prompting a police and military response.

A WWI-era artillery round discovered at the Berkshire Museum prompted a police and military response Thursday. No one was injured, and the round was safely removed for disposal.

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Berkshire Concrete’s lawsuit against Dalton ignites a high-stakes legal showdown Berkshire Concrete Corp. has filed a lawsuit against the Dalton Planning Board and the town after its annual special permit for gravel and sand mining operations was denied, arguing the

Berkshire Concrete Corp. has sued Dalton after the Planning Board denied its special permit, seeking damages and the right to continue sand mining operations it says have been ongoing since the 1940s.

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Pittsfield School Committee votes to close Morningside Community School at end of year Morningside students grades K-4 will attend one of four remaining elementary schools next year: Allendale, Capeless, Egremont and Williams.

The Pittsfield School Committee voted 6-0 to close Morningside Community School at the end of the school year, with students heading to four other elementary schools in the fall.

Here's what will happen next. ⬇️

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Berkshire Medical Center buys downtown Pittsfield properties for nearly $1 million According to the state registry of deeds, BMC purchased four properties in downtown Pittsfield between Dec. 31 and Jan. 2. from private owners for a collective $960,000.

Berkshire Medical Center quietly purchased four downtown Pittsfield properties for nearly $1 million, leaving tenants uncertain about what comes next.

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Adams Fire District seeks $3.16M budget, funding for firefighters and water system upgrades The district is seeking to fund a budget of nearly $3.16 million, a 9.67 percent increase over the current year’s spending.

Adams Fire District voters will consider a $3.16M budget — a nearly 10% jump — that includes funding for three new firefighters and infrastructure upgrades at its May 27 meeting.

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Stockbridge budget to rise 4.7% as town expands fire, EMS services Spending will increase about 4.7 percent next year, largely “driven by public safety, employee benefits and contract obligations," according to Town Administrator Michael Canales.

Stockbridge has approved a $14 million budget for fiscal 2027, a 4.7 percent increase driven largely by an expansion of shared fire and EMS services with West Stockbridge that nearly triples the department's salary line.

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DA: Investigation finds Hinsdale officer used lawful force in shooting death of Biagio Kauvil An investigation has cleared a Hinsdale police officer in the fatal shooting of Biagio Kauvil, finding the officer acted in self-defense and used lawful force.

A Hinsdale police officer will not face criminal charges for fatally shooting 27-year-old Biagio Kauvil, with the DA finding the officer acted in self-defense. But investigators raised concerns about how police handled the wellness check.

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Great Barrington, Housatonic Water Works ask for state's help to determine a fair purchase price for the utility The town and Housatonic Water Works are asking for the state's help in determining the cost of the embattled water system.

Great Barrington and Housatonic Water Works have asked the state to step in and determine a fair purchase price for the embattled water system, after the two sides failed to agree on their own.

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North Adams gas work kicks off summer road construction The utility company said workers will replace aging gas lines from the intersection of West Main Street and Brown Street to the intersection of State Road and Brayton Hill Terrace.

Berkshire Gas has begun replacing a mile of aging gas lines along Route 2 in North Adams, with construction expected to run through July 1. Street repaving across several city roads will follow this summer.

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School Building Needs Commission backs a 'statement of interest' on a potential rebuild of PHS The School Building Needs Commission, holding a special meeting Monday at Taconic High School for the purpose of reviewing the question before it goes to the City Council and School

Pittsfield's School Building Needs Commission has unanimously endorsed a statement of interest to get 95-year-old Pittsfield High School in line for state reconstruction funding, with a potential rebuild estimated at up to $94 million.

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Pittsfield reopens West Housatonic Street Fire Station The station had been temporarily closed since March 17, after a routine test for radon showed levels three to four times higher than the normal range.

Pittsfield's West Housatonic Street Fire Station has reopened after being closed for nearly a month due to radon levels three to four times higher than normal.

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Lenox police to crack down on speeding on Pittsfield Road state highway Police Chief Mark L. Smith is deploying two unmarked cruisers and a speed trailer soon to arrive from the state to curb violators on the heavily traveled state highway.

Lenox police are cracking down on speeders along Pittsfield Road, where drivers routinely exceed the limit by 10 mph or more on one of Berkshire County's most heavily traveled roads.

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Schools need to meet a surge in student mental health needs. Money, trained psychologists in short supply Public schools need far more psychologists to serve student caseloads, as districts across Massachusetts grapple with rising youth mental health needs and persistent hiring challenges.

Berkshire County schools are struggling to hire enough school psychologists to meet surging student mental health needs. In Pittsfield, four psychologists serve nearly 4,700 students across 14 schools — far below the recommended ratio.

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Kathryn Hamilton’s father Dan Hermanski carved Berkshire Carousel horses from a wheelchair. Now she honors his legacy For Kathryn Hamilton, volunteering at the Berkshire Carousel brings her closer to her father Dan Hermanski.

Dan Hermanski carved horses for the Berkshire Carousel from a wheelchair, devoting himself to the project after becoming paraplegic. Nearly a year after his death, his daughter showed up to volunteer in his honor.

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Pittsfield sports medicine facility The Recovery Room relocates to North Street “Being in here in the last three weeks has been so wonderful and relaxing for patients because we have space,” owner Christina Meucci said. “There's a peaceful energy about this

A Pittsfield sports medicine facility has moved from Bank Row to North Street, doubling its space and expanding its visibility for athletes and everyday clients alike.

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From farm fields to museum walls, Lila Wilde Berle shaped the Berkshires Lila Wilde Berle, a "force" who helped save The Mount and oversaw the Norman Rockwell Museum move, has died at 89. A Berkshire County native, friends and family say she

Lila Wilde Berle, a Berkshire County native who helped save The Mount, oversaw the Norman Rockwell Museum's move to its Stockbridge campus and farmed 400 acres across South County, has died at 89.

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Drury High School valedictorian secures state award With over two semesters of college credit and a state award in hand, this Drury senior has his sights set on a career in architecture.

Drury High School senior Brayden Canales is graduating as valedictorian with a 4.3 GPA, 33 college credits and a state academic excellence award. He plans to study architecture.

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Before the Wahconah Park grandstand is demolished, Berkshire baseball lovers gathered for one last tip of the cap A Saturday afternoon event gave Pittsfield residents a chance to say goodbye to the historic Wahconah Park grandstand, set to begin demolition on April 13 in preparation for new development.

Pittsfield said goodbye to the Wahconah Park grandstand on Saturday, with residents running the bases, sharing memories and singing one last "Take Me Out to the Ballgame" before demolition of the unsafe structure begins.

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'A sense of being forgiven.' Thousands attend Divine Mercy Weekend at the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge On Saturday, 6,500 people came and on Sunday, 12,500 pilgrims were on the sprawling campus on the top of Eden Hill.

More than 19,000 worshippers visited the National Shrine of Divine Mercy in Stockbridge over the weekend, traveling from across the country and beyond for confession, prayer and Sunday Mass.

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How Pittsfield’s homeless encampment ban became an outreach-first plan Pittsfield has shifted from a proposed encampment ban to a new outreach-focused approach for addressing homelessness, following months of debate and public pushback. The change reflects evolving views...

Pittsfield spent a year debating a homeless encampment ban proposed by Mayor Peter Marchetti, which opponents said criminalized poverty, before scrapping it in favor of a public health outreach program.

Here's how Marchetti changed his mind ⬇️

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Police search for 1997 Pittsfield Mets championship ring stolen from Wahconah Park A piece of Pittsfield baseball history is missing.

A 1997 Pittsfield Mets championship ring was stolen from a display case at Wahconah Park during a farewell event Saturday for the historic grandstand, which is slated for demolition.

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From aquifer to faucet: How Adams’ water system works How does drinking water travel from an aquifer, across land and more than 1,000 feet in elevation, into the faucets of 2,900 homes and businesses?

Ever wonder how water gets from an underground aquifer to your tap? In Adams, it travels 56 miles of pipe and more than 1,000 feet in elevation, monitored around the clock by a five-person crew.

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Pittsfield police search for suspects after two break-ins on North Street Police are searching for suspects after two businesses were broken into this week in Pittsfield.

Two North Street businesses were broken into this week, with burglars targeting Dolce Rose Beauty Supply and Kidding Around Consignment. Police have no suspects.

"When is enough, enough?" the owner of Dolce Rose said.

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Stockbridge greenlights major Elm Court resort and residential project The Stockbridge Gilded Age Elm Court gains Select Board approval for a major resort and residential development

Stockbridge has approved a $70 million to $80 million plan to restore the historic Elm Court mansion and develop 74 hotel rooms and 38 residential homesteads on the 89-acre Gilded Age estate.

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New wireless antennas eyed at Lenox public safety complex A request for proposals will go out to wireless companies to set up shop on the town’s new police and fire/EMS station tower if town meeting voters approve by a

Lenox may finally get better cell service. Town leaders want to lease space on the new public safety complex's communications tower to wireless carriers, with a vote at the May 7 town meeting.

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Southern Berkshire Regional School District towns offer budget extension as district works through numbers Towns in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District are offering to hold special town meetings in June for the budget vote to give the district more time for “figuring out

Towns in the Southern Berkshire Regional School District are offering to delay their budget votes until June, giving administrators more time to untangle years of bookkeeping errors in the district's financial records.

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'It's a bad year' for Lanesborough, says Finance Committee Chair Lyndon Moors Lanesborough is looking at a budget of $14.0 million, an increase of 10.9 percent, with increases in education spending accounting for the bulk of the increase.

Lanesborough is facing a 10.9 percent budget increase driven largely by rising education costs, with the Finance Committee chair bluntly summing up the situation: "It's a bad year."

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