Massachusetts Berkshire County
Cheshire
A town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts — population 3,215 as of 2022.
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio
October 2As Massachusetts opioid deaths fall, experts say meth, marijuana pose new threats to communities
In June, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health announced opioid overdose-related deaths in the Commonwealth had fallen below 1,000 for the first time since 2013. Citing data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an annual death toll that had risen to almost…
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WAMC Northeast Public Radio
October 1Berkshire County mahjong players explain what's clicking for them ahead of the midterms
A quartet of rural Berkshire County mahjong ladies weigh in on gas prices, energy costs, and more ahead of midterms.
General
College implements new standardized staff compensation framework
The College is implementing a new staff compensation framework, which will re-define base compensation and benefits, institute a clarified staff hiring process, and standardize staff job descriptions. The updated policies come as a result of a yearlong staff compensation study…
Education
College publishes annual security report, WPD considers increased Hoxsey presence
The College released the 2026 edition of its annual Security and Fire Safety Report yesterday. The report includes data on crimes committed on campus in 2025 that the College is required to disclose under the Clery Act. The rates of most crimes remained consistent with past…
Public Safety
‘STRIKE!’: Student-led protests confronted the government and the College in 1969, 1970
For two weeks, “VOTE” banners in honor of National Voter Registration Day have adorned Chapin Hall. Almost 60 years ago, in 1970, the same building was plastered instead with the word “STRIKE!” At the time, students were protesting against the Vietnam War. The year prior,…
Education
We misunderstand environmentalism: It should be about creating more, not less
In an op-ed, William Rudolph offers a new definition for environmentalism and how the College should approach sustainability.
GeneralIn and around Cheshire
See & do
- Ashuwillticook Rail Trail
- Cheshire Lake
- Cheshire Public Library
- Cheshire Rod & Gun Club
- Cheshire Senior Citizens Club
Eat, drink & stay
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Cheshire by the numbers
- Median age
- 53.7
- Households
- 1,515
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $69,803
- Median house value
- $268,200