Berkshire County to receive millions for flood recovery

BERKSHIRE COUNTY, Mass. (NEWS10) -- Some communities in Berkshire County have received funding to help recover from flooding in the summer of 2023.

North Adams was the largest recipient. It was given $1.225 million after heavy rain caused flooding in July.

More than a dozen roads were damaged, and several basements were flooded. Three homes needed to be evacuated. A landslide on Church Street pulled a gas line and washed out the driveway at one home.

Nine other Berkshire County communities received a portion of $10 million from Massachusetts. They include:

• Adams-$525,000
• Becket-$315,000
• Clarksburg-$575,000
• Dalton-$20,000
• Hinsdale-$45,000
• North Adams-$1,225,000
• Peru-$20,000
• Sandisfield-$20,000
• Sheffield-$20,000
• Washington-$20,000

The commonwealth allocated a total of $15 million for flood recovery in this year's budget.