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Williamstown Theatre Festival Reading Benefits Higher Ground Actor John Douglas Thompson is featured in Williamstown Theatre Festival's reading of 'The Misanthrope.' WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. — Like most places, the Northern Berkshires has two... Not Your Average Dog Show Adds New Events PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Dogs of any breed or mix, with or without credentials, will have a chance to be the center of attention on Sunday, Feb. 12, during the Berkshire Community College Foundation’s 11th annual Not Your Average Dog... Annual UCP Telethon Features Albert Cummings PITTSFIELD, Mass. — United Cerebral Palsy of Berkshire County's 49th annual telethon will be broadcast live on Sunday, Jan. 29, from 1 to 5 at the Crowne Plaza and feature well-known blues musician Albert Cummings. This year's honorary... Peacemaker Award, Volunteering Mark MLK Day Mark Lincourt was this year's recipient of the Peacemaker Award. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The North Berkshire community capped a morning of community service by presenting the annual... Brien Center CEO Leaving at Month's End PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Brien Center for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services will be looking for a new leader with the announcement that Chief Executive Officer Catherine A. Doherty is leaving on Jan. 27. According to a statement... MLK Day of Service Activities Scheduled for Jan. 16 Marion Grillon and Cindy Brown assemble shelving at Louison House during last year's MLK Day of Service. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Martin Luther King Day Committee welcomes... Local Law Enforcement Raises $53,000 for Special Olympics North Adams Police posted photos of their participation in the event on their Facebook page. See more here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — More than 65 law enforcement officers spent two days... Higher Ground Seeks Volunteers To Help Spruces Residents Tropical Storm Irene caused massive flooding at the Spruces Mobile Home Park. Higher Ground was formed to help the residents get back on their feet. Updated: Friday, Dec. 23 at 4:30... Adams COA Raises $873 For LIHEAP ADAMS, Mass. — The Council on Aging raised $873 to heat low-income homes this winter by throwing a holiday party. The Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program, which is federally funded but... North Berkshire Elf Program Volunteers Aid 600 Children Volunteers in the Elf Program purchase, sort and wrap gifts for area children. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 'Tis the season and many volunteers of Berkshire Community Action Council in... Boxcar Media Holiday Food Drive Collects 600 Pounds Gilbane Building Co. donated more than 130 pounds of canned and dry foods for Boxcar Media's annual food drive. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Our annual holiday food drive at... Pittsfield Salvation Army Helps Fulfill Christmas Dreams PITTSFIELD, Mass. — If not for the Pittsfield Unit of the Salvation Army, more that a thousand children could be standing empty-handed on Christmas morning like some woeful waifs in a Charles Dickens' tale. Besides toys for children, the... Rotarians Spread Holiday Cheer at Annual Party Above, Jocelyn Phelps, 4, asks Santa Claus to help kids affected by the tornado. Left, Santa poses for pictures. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A chorus of "thank yous" followed... North Adams Employees Donate to Food Pantry James McClain, Alan Nelson and Mark Lincourt load up a dollie outside the Friendship Center. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — City employees donated two truckloads of canned and nonperishable... Volunteers Support Senior Citizens in the Town of Florida Writer's Note: As I continue to find and write about volunteers around our area, the Councils on Aging seem a great place for volunteers, and Florida COA Chairwoman Fran Bedini contacted me to do an article. Look for... Pittsfield Church Collecting 'Soles' For Goodwill PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The religious education classes of St. Mark's Church will organize a "Search for Soles" collection in December to benefit Goodwill of the Berkshires. As part of this program, the Goodwill accepts shoes in any... Greylock Federal Donates 100K To Girls Inc. Marilyn Sperling handed the display check over to the girls currently enrolled in the program. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Girls Incorporated taught high school junior Champagne Eurquhart... Guest Column: NARH Improving Local Health Care NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Though much of the news out of North Adams Regional Hospital these days has been about our business operations and financial restructuring plan, the real focus of our staff has been on continuously improving the quality care we... Food Pantries Awarded Berkshire Bank Foundation Grants Berkshire Bank foundations donated $23,000 to more than two-dozen local food pantries. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County's 23 food pantries on Wednesday each received a welcome... Boxcar Media Holiday Food Drive Accepting Donations NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Boxcar Media family, including iBerkshires.com and RacingJunk.com, is opening up its annual company food drive to accept donations from the public in an effort to fight hunger this holiday season. Last year, Boxcar... |