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Mass. tornadoes caused more than $200M in damage

Massachusetts officials say last June's tornadoes caused about $200 million in damage to insured personal and commercial property.

Mass. tornadoes caused more than $200M in damage

3:24 PM

As NATO summit closes, local reps support Obama's Afghanistan plan

As the world focuses on the progress made at this week's NATO summit, members of Congress are also keeping a watchful eye. YNN's Matt Hunter spoke with two local representatives who both support President Obama's plan to end the war in Afghanistan.

As NATO summit closes, local reps support Obama's Afghanistan plan

Updated 05/21/2012 06:45 PM

North Adams man reaches plea deal in murder case

A North Adams man arrested on charges related to a 2010 murder in Pittsfield has reached a plea deal with prosecutors.

North Adams man reaches plea deal in murder case

05/21/2012 05:24 PM

Community breaks ground on basketball court in honor of teen

His favorite pastime was a pick-up basketball game. That's until a tragic car accident claimed the life of Dana Labbee. Though, Labbee’s memory lives on, as loved ones come together to build a basketball court in his honor.

Community breaks ground on basketball court in honor of teen

Updated 05/21/2012 04:15 PM

Fight breaks out after Third Thursday event

State police, along with officers from nearby Lanesborough and Dalton, rush to Pittsfield Thursday in response to what witnesses describe as a brawl between cops and a group of roughly 100 teens. As our Brandon Walker reports, it happened minutes after Pittsfield's popular Third Thursday's fair wrapped up for the evening.

Fight breaks out after Third Thursday event

Updated 05/18/2012 08:12 PM

Pittsfield holds season’s first Third Thursday celebration

Hundreds packed downtown North Street in Pittsfield for the season's first Third Thursdays celebration.

Pittsfield holds season’s first Third Thursday celebration

Updated 05/17/2012 08:51 PM

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to drop

More jobs in Massachusetts are helping to lower the unemployment rate there. That's according to state officials who say the Bay State added more than 31,000 jobs in the first four months of 2012.

Massachusetts jobless rate continues to drop

05/17/2012 11:49 AM

Pittsfield charter review panel

What will ultimately become a charter review committee for the City of Pittsfield is now taking shape. The city council has adopted a set of recommendations for the panel, which will be charged with updating the city's charter.

Pittsfield charter review panel

05/17/2012 11:29 AM

Marking 8 years of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts

The Bay State marks eight years since becoming the first state to legalize same-sex marriage. The Massachusetts Supreme Court ruling took effect on May 17th, 2004.

Marking 8 years of same-sex marriage in Massachusetts

05/17/2012 07:24 AM

Town voters approve housing trust

Voters in Williamstown approve a housing trust advocates say will tackle a problem brewing for years. And with last summer's damage to the Spruces Mobile Home Park, they say building affordable housing has become even more of a priority. Berkshire County reporter Brandon Walker has more.

Town voters approve housing trust

Updated 05/16/2012 05:56 PM

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