Savoy News

A Massachusetts State Police helicopter crew located an injured 62-year-old hunter late Thursday night who got lost in the woods in Savoy.

The newly reformed Zoning Board of Appeals held it's first public hearing since reforming in October and heard public input on Minuteman Wind's proposed five-turbine wind farm proposed for West Hill.

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.

Judge Michael J. Ripps heard the following cases in northern Berkshire District Court on Tuesday: * Philip Rugo, 64, of Holyoke, was found guilty of disturbing the peace and ordered to pay a $50 fine.

Kenneth R. Andrews, 75, of Winchester Terrace, died Friday in Cooley Dickinson Hospital, Northampton.

Michael J. Hagen sold property at 49 Richmond Lane for $133,000 to Travis B. Fachini, Pamela J. Scirbona Edward C. Waryjasz, Teresa J. Waryjasz and Waryjasz Teresa J Revocable Trust sold property at 2 Overlook Terrace for $195,000 to Michael J. Hagen, Megan R. Hagen Cheshire Oct.

John Barrett has WWMDs -- weapons of Western Mass. destruction. Fortunately for us, he's not hiding them.

More than two inches of rain pelted much of the county Saturday night, resulting in the flooding of some areas, mostly in North and Central Berkshire County.

As All Hallow's Eve approaches, the towns of North County are getting ready for their streets to be flooded with witches, ghouls, spooks, specters and ghosts all out in search of sweet treats and sometimes wicked tricks.

In seeking federal stimulus funds for improved broadband Internet access in the state, Gov.

Bascom Lodge and the Veterans War Memorial Tower -- tourist attractions that reside at the summit of the highest peak in Massachusetts -- have received $800,000 of $2.2 million in grant money awarded by the Federal Highway Administration.

Henry Reeves was re-elected fire chief at the annual meeting of the Savoy Volunteer Fire Company, held Monday evening at the town hall.

Months after Minuteman Wind LLC withdrew its application to build a five-turbine wind farm on 290 acres on West Hill, the town is now faced with two possible wind projects -- and maybe three.

Hoosac Valley High School students walking into gym class on Tuesday morning were greeted by a strange sight: A cluttered, smoke filled corridor and a narrow tube stuffed with debris were assembled to create a simulated house fire complete with a rescue dummy.

John M. Juby and Marianne C. Juby sold property at 146 Bellevue Ave. for $1 to John M. Juby, Marianne C. Juby, Juby John M And Marianne C 2009 Revocable Trust Susan A. Sobon, Susan Randall and Thurman Randall Jr.

The state has awarded a grant to the town which will allow it to complete a crucial step in being recognized as a "green community." Williamstown was one of 103 municipalities awarded a Green Communities Planning Assistance grant by the Green Communities Division of the state Department of Energy Resources on Sept.

Berkshire Enterprises will be offering a free entrepreneurial training program for displaced workers starting on Tuesday, Sept.

Regulars of the Savoy General Store hang out in a familiar spot in this picture from Aug.

The Adams Town Common will get a taste of prayer this weekend as five area churches are coming together to host a summertime spiritual revival.

When Gabriel Abbott Memorial School opens its doors on Wednesday, the small population of 120 students might be surprised by a few missing faces among the faculty.