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Pittsfield holds season’s first Third Thursday celebration

Hundreds packed downtown North Street in Pittsfield for the season's first Third Thursdays celebration.

Pittsfield holds season’s first Third Thursday celebration

Updated 05/17/2012 08:51 PM

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to drop

More jobs in Massachusetts are helping to lower the unemployment rate there. That's according to state officials who say the Bay State added more than 31,000 jobs in the first four months of 2012.

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to drop

05/17/2012 11:49 AM

Pittsfield charter review panel

What will ultimately become a charter review committee for the City of Pittsfield is now taking shape. The city council has adopted a set of recommendations for the panel, which will be charged with updating the city's charter.

Pittsfield charter review panel

05/17/2012 11:29 AM

Marking 8 years of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts

The Bay State marks eight years since becoming the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling took effect on May 17th, 2004.

Marking 8 years of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts

05/17/2012 07:24 AM

Town voters approve housing trust

Voters in Williamstown approve a housing trust advocates say will tackle a problem brewing for years. And with last summer's damage to the Spruces Mobile Home Park, they say building affordable housing has become even more of a priority. Berkshire County reporter Brandon Walker has more.

Town voters approve housing trust

Updated 05/16/2012 05:56 PM

Pittsfield man found guilty of rape

A Pittsfield man has been found guilty of rape.

Pittsfield man found guilty of rape

05/16/2012 03:08 PM

Town approves construction of new fire house

As New Yorkers voted on school budgets Tuesday, across the border, several Berkshire County towns approved new select boards and made decisions on other financial allocations. Our Brandon Walker visited the Town of Peru where voters there have decided it's time to save its fire department from sinking, literally.

Town approves construction of new fire house

Updated 05/15/2012 10:32 PM

Muir pleads not guilty to rape charges

A former school councilor has been arraigned on charges he sexually abused three girls at school.

Muir pleads not guilty to rape charges

05/15/2012 05:39 PM

Sen. Kennedy's widow to speak at BCC commencement

The wife of the late Senator Edward M. Kennedy will be the keynote speaker at Berkshire Community College's commencement ceremony.

Sen. Kennedy's widow to speak at BCC commencement

05/14/2012 02:12 PM

Volunteers work to build classic wooden horse carousel

When you visit a shopping mall, it's not uncommon to come across a merry-go-round or horse carousel. But how about making one? That's the site at Berkshire Mall as a group of volunteers carve their way to what they hope will bring about smiles for years to come. Our Brandon Walker has more.

Volunteers work to build classic wooden horse carousel

Updated 05/11/2012 09:42 PM