Tom Conklin

Tom Conklin is the News Director and lead news voice for the Berkshire News Network and the Townsquare Media Berkshire Radio Group. Tom is also a musician and voiceover talent. He has been a guitarist for more than three decades and plays lead guitar for the New England based band, The Matchstick Architects. He also does voiceover narration work for clients all over the world from his home studio in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. Tom is also a founding member of Berkshire Organization for Original Music, or BOOM, which is a Berkshire County based organization that advocates for the local original music scene and performers of original music in the Berkshires.

Another Person Hit By A Car In A Great Barrington Crosswalk

Concerns about the safety of Great Barrington crosswalks are once again in focus as yet another person has been struck by a vehicle while attempting to cross the street.

Alert! Berkshire County Residents Are Not Immune To QR Code Scams

Generally, these QR Codes are legitimately used. However, just like with everything else that is used widely in this world, scammers have found a way to take advantage of them and YOU.

A Monday Afternoon House Fire In Pittsfield Is Deemed Accidental

According to the fire report issued by the Pittsfield Fire Department, the fire was accidentally started by a person using a blowtorch in an effort to remove weeds from the property.

MA Dept. Fire Services Warns Again About Lithium-Ion Batteries

We have heard on several different occasions this year about fires that were started because of the careless use of Lithium-Ion batteries, which are used very commonly in many different devices that you probably use every day.

What Do You Do If You Find An Injured Bird In Massachusetts?

She told me that she had discovered a small bird that somehow got its little leg stuck between the slats of our neighbor's fence that borders our backyard.

Access To Reproductive Health Care Protected In Massachusetts

Massachusetts has taken a huge step forward in protecting access to reproductive health care services for residents of the Commonwealth despite the Supreme Court's heavy-handed decision.

Sheffield Police Look To ID Car Involved in Two Catalytic Converter Thefts

Police are looking for some help from the community to identify a vehicle that was involved in the theft of two catalytic converters from Bachettis Auto Sales on North Main Street in Sheffield.

Chris Isaak Spectacular At Great Barrington’s Mahaiwe Wednesday!

I have a new respect for Chris Isaak. The singer/songwriter hit the stage at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center in Great Barrington on Wednesday night and, I have to say, he was simply fantastic! For those who are not longtime Chris Isaak fans, you will probably at least remember his song, Wicked Game, which was a big hit for him in 1989 off of his Heart Shaped World album. I w...

Berkshire County Firefighters Send Mutual Aid To Paper Mill Fire

New Marlborough Fire & Rescue along with the Southern Berkshire County Tanker Task Force provided mutual aid for a fire in the town of Russell, MA Tuesday evening.

National Night Out Coming Up Fast In North Berkshire County

National Night Out is returning to the Northern Berkshires with events scheduled to take place in North Adams, Adams, and Williamstown.