Downtown Pittsfield hosts a variety of events for 4th of July Weekend to give families a chance to enjoy the warm summer weather.  Indepen-Dance with Boxxa VineFriday, July 1, 5-8 p.m.Persip Park Pittsfield kicks off its 4th of July festivities on Friday at 5 p.m. with a dance in Persip Park, located at 175 North St.  Pittsfield-based drag queen and costume creator Boxxa Vine will be DJing the event which will include giveaways, performances, music, and more. More information here.   Pittsfield Parade Car ShowSunday, July 3, 10 a.m....

The sun rose high on Saturday afternoon giving the LGBTQIA-plus community a chance to be prideful of who they are and to celebrate differences....

The Dalton Carnival is back this week after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic. The carnival is a popular community staple that's also a fundraiser for local organizations....

DALTON, Mass. — The Dalton Carnival is back this week after a two-year absence caused by the pandemic.  The carnival is a popular community staple that's also a fundraiser for local organizations....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The sun rose high on Saturday afternoon giving the LGBTQIA-plus community a chance to be prideful of who they are and to celebrate differences. Queer interfaith minister, author, and spiritual counselor Erika Allison spoke of the "somber" state of the world that has hindered the rights of individuals.  "I don't need to tell you that we are living in sobering times....

LENOX, Mass. — Nearly 100 voices will peal forth in harmony once more from the Seiji Ozawa Hall at Tanglewood this Sunday as the Berkshire Lyric Chorus performs its annual concert for the first time since 2019.  COVID-19 prevented the community's biggest choir consisting of 85 people from performing the annual event and forced it to find virtual alternative options.  "Everyone's vaccinated....

PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City Hall and other buildings downtown were lit up in blue and gold on Tuesday night, the colors of the flag of Ukraine.  Mayor Linda Tyer said the lightings were an expression of solidarity with the "courageous men and women of Ukraine" who are currently under attack by the neighboring nation of Russia.  Russian forces began a large-scale invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24 and is currently shelling its major cities. The United States and the European Union have placed sanctions on Russia and provided some help to Ukraine, but not troops....