Becket News

Mary M. Butler, Paul K. Butler, Alphonse Rokita and Paul Butler sold property at 4 Meadow Lane, Adams, for $57,250 to Katie L. McWhirt.

Three Pittsfield men are charged with 13 counts in three separate crimes that span from August to November, the Berkshire District Attorney's Office is reporting.

A small structure fire on Monday left extensive damage to a room in the upper-level of a house on Kibbie Point Road.

The snow season began with bluster Saturday, starting gently at about noon and growing quickly into a crescendo that lasted until after 8 p.m. It was coming down hard - big, wet flakes that stuck to grass, tree limbs and, of course, forced owners of cars to break out that snowbrush by late afternoon.

More than half of Berkshire County's 32 cities and towns are still awaiting the state's certification of local property values and tax rates, a delay that continues to prevent local tax assessors from mailing tax bills and collecting the revenue.

Mary E. Kochenour and Philip F. Remillard sold property at 7 Bob's Hill, Adams, for $90,000 to Joshua R. Demarsico-Birkland and Amber G. Demarsico-Birkland. Christine S. Exner and Paul Exner III sold property at 16 Harding Ave., Adams, for $130,000 to Andrew M. Goyette and Rebecca L. Goyette.

How Much is Heating Oil this Week? It's breaking $2.50 but still cheaper than gas.

During a season when buying presents for relatives, friends, co-workers and neighbors is the norm, the First Congregational Church-United Church of Christ is encouraging people to embrace the simple gifts.

Mayor James Ruberto's mother, Edith Sonsini Ruberto, 92, died Thursday night. Ruberto said he will honor his commitment to the mayoral debate scheduled for tonight at 5 at Berkshire Community College.

A new matching grant program will give residents in the hilltowns a chance to help their neighbors in need this winter.

The following cities and towns have provided information on trick or treat activities.

Craft puppets, celebrate the season in verse, and sing and drum yourself silly! Or, just watch! The First Congregational Church of Williamstown, Massachusett s, invites the public to their free event "Give Christmas a-Way: Preparing a Simple Season" from 11:45 am-3 pm on Sunday, November 22.

Arthur Leslie Johnson Sr., 80, left this life peacefully Monday, Oct. 19, 2009. Born in New York City, Oct.

Constance E. Hagen and Eugene M. Hagen sold property at 145 Friend St., Adams, for $135,000 to Jared J. Filiault and Allison Clairmont.

For all the bogeymen and ghouly ghouls out there, Halloween is the most wonderful time in the year.

Sports on By Tammy Daniels iBerkshires Staff 01:44AM / Friday, August 01, 2008 CHESHIRE - The Country Charm Restaurant was auctioned off Thursday to a couple who plan to transform the property into a dance hall and flea market.

On Labor Day weekend, Simon Tucker, a black Labrador owned by Ware Junior Senior High School Principal Lucille L. Brindisi, went to Camp Unleashed at Chimney Corners in Becket.

Fourteen Berkshire County communities have committed themselves to becoming more energy efficient and to work on renewable power projects under the state's Green Communities program.

BECKET, Mass. a ' Move over, "Rocky Horror Picture Show." With his evening-length work "Fraulein Maria," inspired by Rodgers and Hammerstein's "The Sound of Music," Doug Elkins has created a new camp classic, complete with wholesome heroines, playful gender ambiguity and a score that the audience knows by heart.

The Pacific Northwest Ballet performs Ulysses Dove's "Vespers" Details: Pacific Northwest Ballet Jacob's Pillow, Becket, Massachusetts August 19 through 23 Of course, I'd like to see the Pacific Northwest Ballet in its hometown of Seattle-to become familiar with all 48 dancers and a rich repertory that's founded on ballets by George Balanchine , ...