Marjo

I’m a native of the Berkshires, who grew up in Williamstown and attended Berkshire Community College after high school. I’ve spent the past 12 years in the restaurant business, and my love of people and passion for working with the public has me very excited to interact with the community on this new platform. I’m a lover of all things sports, including a borderline obsession with the Dallas Cowboys. I love to run and play golf (neither of which I excel at) and my free time is spent hanging out with my giant fur baby Bam Bam, a 115 pound St. Bernard mix. I’m a total foodie that got the travel bug at a young age and to this day enjoy exploring the world with my crazy band of friends.

Five Best Snow Tubing Spots for Families in Massachusetts

The New England Winters can be long and brutal but recently I've tried to embrace the cold and snow and make the best of it. I took up skiing last winter and I LOVE it, but let's face it, it's not an inexpensive sport. Between equipment and lift tickets it can get pricey quickly and if you're a family of four or even two for that matter it might not feasible for every budget...

Three Western Massachusetts High Schools Make List of Best in State

Each year U.S. News and World Reports reviews high schools across the country and rank them breaking them down from national rankings, all the way down to state, region, or district. The rankings include data on more than 23,000 public high schools in 50 states and the District of Columbia. More than 17,000 s...

Let it Snow! Western Massachusetts on Track for Heavy Snowfall

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! Winter sports enthusiasts and snowplow companies rejoice, a big ol' storm is heading our way. According to forecasters, after this short reprieve from bitterly cold temperatures, New England will be hit with another wave of cold weather this weekend. But don'...

Berkshire Humane Society Pet of the Week: Meet Purci

Every Wednesday at 8:30 we're joined by John Perreault, Executive Director of the Berkshire Humane Society to discuss all the happenings at their Barker Road facility, plus talk about their Pet of the Week. Purci is a beautiful grey 14-year-old domestic longhair/Manx mix, which means her fur is long, but her tail is short. Purci came to ...

Nine Wicked Awesome Words Only Massachusetts Residents Truly Understand

We're known for a lot here in Massachusetts and our unique vernacular is at the top of the list. We're not just talking about the world-famous Boston accent, which is actually only held by a small amount of Massachusetts residents and changes regionally depending on the Boston neighborhood. ...

Blood Drive to Support & Honor Young Pittsfield Boy Battling Leukemia

UPDATE: Because of the high interest in the blood drive on January 3, a second donation day has been added on Thursday, January 6 at the DCF building located at 73 Eagle St in Pittsfield from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Those interested can sign up at 413-447-2597 x2 or email CAmuso@bhs1.org ...

New Year's Eve is only a few days away and we all have high hopes that 2022 will be better than 2021. And 2020 for that matter. For me, it feels like we've been living in one super long year since 2020. Sure, things improved in the second year of the pandemic, but as the Omicron variant rears its ugly head at the end of 2021, we've got major 2020 vibes happening...

Say What? This is How Much Massachusetts Residents Spend on Christmas

As holiday shopping winds down and credit card bills and bank statements start to roll in, it's got me wondering how much Massachusetts residents spend on Christmas. I don't even have my own children to buy for, but between my family and friends and friends' kids, the spending adds up quickly...

New Massachusetts Law That Will Go Into Effect January 1, 2022

With the new year upon us, most Massachusetts are looking to put 2021 and 2020 behind us for that matter. Hopes of a return to whatever normal is these days are on the horizon, but there will be some changes in Massachusetts in the New Year that have nothing to do with COVID-19...

State Troopers Make Heroin Trafficking Arrests in Western Massachusetts

At around 2 a.m. on Sunday Trooper Scott Boutell, assigned to State Police-Shelburne Falls, along with Trooper Daniel Carmody, a recent graduate of the 86th Recruit Training Troop, were patrolling Route 91 in Greenfield. While passing the 40 mile marker they observed a blue Toyota sedan entering a construction zone while traveling approximately 70 miles per hour...