Sheffield Community Pulse

Berkshire County Events

• 🔥 Amici Supper Sessions: Amici Supper Sessions continue on July 22 with live music by Vicky Vitello at 5 Albany Road in...

A provision in economic development bill S.3178 would allow two-family homes and duplexes in every residential district currently limited to...

• Amici Supper Sessions in West Stockbridge pair live music with patio dining
• Jazz dinner at Bascom Lodge Adams offers prix-fixe menu July 25
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Sheffield Post 340 pushed Northampton hard in the District 3B final before falling 6-2, mounting a seventh-inning rally that loaded the bases twice...

Massachusetts lawmakers are negotiating three bills that could directly shape protections for healthcare workers, home care licensing, and ballot...

A July 15 panel at The Mount explored Elizabeth Freeman's fight for freedom after she was enslaved at Sheffield's Ashley House, highlighting her 1781...

Municipal Governance

• Town Council Meeting Video: Residents can now review the full 7/20/2026 Sheffield Town Council meeting video documenting...

Two Massachusetts initiatives target lower costs for residents through health premiums and energy aid.

• Health savings: Renegotiated insurer rates...

Sheffield residents aged 60 and older stand to gain from Community EMS-Age Friendly Berkshires, a countywide initiative partnering EMS with behavioral health providers and support groups to reduce isolation and promote safe, independent living.

• Police recognition: Carol O’Keefe honored for 24 years of local police service
• Town common debate: Residents clash over proposed usage fees during...

Massachusetts State Police are joining all six New England states in the New England Drive to Save Lives campaign through Labor Day, stepping up...

Sheffield’s Historical Society has opened ‘We Hold These Truths,’ its first major exhibit tracing the town’s 1773 Sheffield Resolves and local...

Local Government Decisions

• 🔥 Sheffield Selectboard Cuts Full-Time Insurance Stipend: The Selectboard voted to reduce the weekly insurance...

Sheffield voters will see nine certified statewide ballot questions in the November election, numbered 1 through 9 by the Elections Division. The...

Southern Berkshire communities are stepping up with practical help ahead of fall.

• Vaccine access expands: 19 clinics start Sept. 25 across 12 towns...

Two simultaneous reductions affect employees and riders:

• Selectboard lowered full-time insurance stipend from $280 to $175 weekly
• South County...

Massachusetts' new Accessory Dwelling Unit Incentive Program offers Sheffield homeowners free feasibility studies and access to $10 million in state...

Community Workshops

• Free AI Workshops: Sheffield residents can register for two free artificial intelligence workshops at the library on July 22...

We Hold These Truths highlights Sheffield's direct ties to the American Revolution through a special local event. Residents can explore how their town shaped broader national history at this cultural gathering.

A local resident praised Pete's Garage in Sheffield after a young employee changed their flat tire for free despite having only a few dollars. The...