Dalton News

James E. Durand and Shannon K. Farley sold property at 9 Daniels Court, Adams, to Thomas F. Hartman for $144,000. Debra J. and James F. Alibozek sold property at 148 East Road, Adams, to Thomas H. and Gloria J. Molleur for $325,000. David P. and Erica W. Morin sold property at 12 Melrose St., Adams, to James E. Durand and Shannon K. Farley for ... (more)

For many regular customers and travelers on Route 9, the Old Creamery is the heartbeat of a five-town community on the eastern slopes of the Berkshires.

The Selectmen this week appointed Jeffrey Coe to the position after a months-long search process that drew applicants from across the country, Town Manager Kenneth Walto said.

Unemployment in the Berkshires may be under 7 percent, but representatives of local food pantries say the demand for the services they provide is greater than ever.

When Christine DeGregorio received a phone call from Greylock Federal Credit Union chief executive officer Marilyn Sperling on the night of Jan.

Under sunny skies, the 51st Lake George Winter Carnival launched its month-long festival with opening ceremonies on Shepard Park beach.

Drive through Berkshire County on a September afternoon and chances are you'll pay close attention to the fall foliage.

Northbridge High School Senior Dalton Weaner has been selected to perform with the Massachusetts All-State Chorus on March 3, 2012 at Boston's famed Symphony Hall.

Crane & Co knows money. The 210-year-old company is the maker of U.S. currency paper; it derives even more revenue from selling currency products to international governments than to the U.S.A But when the family-owned business was looking for some liquidity a few years ago, how to obtain it was anything but straightforward.

Open house : As part of Catholic Schools Week, St. Agnes Academy in Dalton will hold an open house program from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the school, 30 Carson Ave.

Jessica Brandi, daughter of Vincent and Patricia Brandi of Dalton, has been awarded the Boston Chapter, Public Relations Society of America's "2011 PRSA Boston Student Scholarship." Brandi is a junior at Curry College in Milton, where she is majoring in communication with a double concentration in public relations and corporate communication with a ... (more)

The School Committee plans to seek help in its search for a new superintendent to run the Pittsfield Public Schools.

Degnan wanted to continue her municipal law career and applied for the city solicitor's job.

Graham and Elizabeth H. Humes sold property at Bulkley Street, Williamstown, to Margaret H. and Allen Bartlo for $95,000. J. William Winding Jr.

Several new machines have been installed at Pittsfield Plastics and Engineering's facility on West Housatonic Street and President and CEO Thomas W. Walker is proud to point them out as he walks through the plant.

Two groups of insurance agencies that include several located in the Berkshires have merged to form a new entity that will cover most of Western and Central Massachusetts.