WBEC AM

The Federal Emergency Management Agency announced Friday $2.5 million in direct assistance grants to 84 volunteer and combination fire departments nationwide through the agency’s FY2020 Assistance to Firefighters Grant COVID-19 Supplemental program...

As Berkshire County continues to see an increase in cases of coronavirus and a recent spike in deaths over the past couple of days, plans are set for the next phase of vaccine distribution.
Berkshire County saw six new COVID-19 deaths Thursday, for a new total of 178 deaths...

Pittsfield Police are investigating gunshots that were fired in a Westside neighborhood last night.
Josh Landes of WAMC reports that the City's Shotspotter system detected gunfire from six separate firearms in the alert, according to Lt. Michael Maddalena...

Attention mountain bikers and mountain bike enthusiast… your opinion is wanted! The City of Pittsfield Parks Commission has recently approved the concept and location of a Bike Skills Park at Springside Park.
According to an announcement on the City of Pittsfield’s Facebook page, now, the Berkshire c…

While the U.S. Congress is working to determine the fate of the 45th and current president of the United States, Donald J. Trump, who yesterday became the first president to ever be impeached twice – It’s good to know that our State Senator, Adam Hinds, is working hard for our …

Trump is also the first president to be impeached with so few days left in his presidency.

There was a deadly fire in the southern Berkshires early this morning (Wednesday). The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office and the State Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating what is being described as a double fatal fire in the town of Sheffield...

South County is getting a Starbucks.

The town of Great Barrington has a new Chief of Police. According to a press release from the Great Barrington Police Department, 26-year veteran of the police force, Paul Storti, has been appointed as the town’s next permanent Chief of Police...

Who doesn't love a Girl Scout Cookie? It's that time of year again and this year to keep Girl Scouts and cookies lovers safe the national organization has taken cookie sales into the virtual world.
Last year the coronavirus pandemic hit the U...

Maybe the third time will be a charm? A third straight game has been postponed for the Boston Celtics due to COVID-19 issues. NBA insider for ESPN, Adrian Wojnarowski reported around 2 PM Tuesday afternoon that Wednesday’s game with the Orlando Magic in Boston has been postponed...

Massachusetts’ first mass COVID-19 vaccination site will be opening at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro later this week, Gov. Charlie Baker announced Tuesday.