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New Berkshire Residents Snowed In For Long Weekend

Many Berkshire County residents were snowed in for Presidents Day....

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Art Exhibit Kicks Off Pittsfield 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival

The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival officially kicked off...

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North Adams Arts Commission OKs 'Hatchlings' Installations for Downtown

A light installation that's graced the Esplanade and Greenway in...

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Williamstown Again Williams' Town in Summer of '25

The summer festival lists the five productions on its website, which...

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Pittsfield Councilors Hope ADUs Alleviate Housing Shortage

With a new accessory dwelling unit ordinance and the state allowing...

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Monument Mountain Second at Western Mass Meet

Capped by Sam St. Peter’s come-from-behind win in the final bout of...

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Teacher of the Month: Carole Somerville

Morningside Community School second-grade teacher Carole Somerville...

Lenox Blood Drive to Support Local Hospitals

Donations collected by the BHS Blood Donor Center will be used...

MassDOT: South County Bridge Painting

Drivers traveling through these areas should expect delays,...

Call for Art for the Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists

Works will be accepted through April 7, 2025. The prize is in...

DCR's Free Family Programming in Western Massachusetts for February School Vacation Week

Explore 79 Family-Friendly Programs Across 20 Western...

Five People Displaced by Pittsfield Fire

Five people were displaced and one taken to the hospital from a...

Snow, Sleet & High Winds for Presidents Day Weekend

Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become...

Adams Free Library Offers Free Comic Classes for Kids

Led by Children’s Librarian Emily Brannan, who has over 20...

Dalton Cultural Council Quits After Chair Fired

Maschino has been the chair of the council, which is charged...

Triplex Cinema To Honor David Lynch

The series will premiere with the film "Wild at Heart," which...

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Valentine's Animal Adoptions 2025

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Nomination Papers Available In Adams

Candidates seeking to run for office should contact the Town Clerk's...

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Obituaries

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Sebastiana "Betsey" Burdick, 87

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Sebastiana “Betsey” Maria Burdick, of Williamstown, MA...

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Rosemarie Brierley, 84

CLARKSBURG, Mass. —  Rosemarie (Sacco) Brierley, 84 of Clarksburg, MA died Saturday February...

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Lucas Alexander Solak, 9

The bravest boy who ever lived was born to Kristen Greathead on September 24, 2015 in Boston, MA...

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Elwin Richardson, 92

WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. —  Elwin West Richardson, 92 of Williamstown, MA died Saturday February...

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Marilyn Helen Ellingwood, 84

Marilyn Helen Ellingwood, of Williamstown and Bradenton, Fla. passed away peacefully, surrounded by her...

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William A. Sherman, 81

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Mr. William A. Sherman, 81, of North Adams, formerly of Clarksburg, died...

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Robert E. Goebel, 70

CHESHIRE, Mass. — Robert E. Goebel, 70 of Cheshire, passed away February 10, 2025 at Berkshire...

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Rose Marie Thomas, 86

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Rose Marie (Sullivan) Thomas, 86 of North Adams, MA died on Wednesday...

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Robert P. Pienkowski, 73

PITTSFIELD, Mass. —  Robert Paul Pienkowski, 73 of Pittsfield, MA died on Wednesday January...

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Jessica M. Richard, 49

NORTH ADAMS, Mass. —  Jessica McGrath Richard (Carlin) passed away on February 7, 2025. She...

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Wayne Achille LoPresto, 74

Wayne Achille LoPresto, 74, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by the people he loved most on...

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Paul Mitchell Humora, 83

Paul Mitchell Humora died peacefully in his Pacific Beach, San Diego, California home on the evening of...

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New Taconic Icers Eyeing Another Regional Title

Monday's victory over McCann Tech gave Taconic a spot in the Western...

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New Taconic Sets Rematch with Pittsfield in Western Mass Semis

Kyle McGrath scored 17 points, and the Taconic boys basketball team...

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New Monument Mountain Rolls over Belchertown

Manny Brown scored 31 points Monday to lead the Monument Mountain...

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O'Connell, Lesure Earn Athlete of the Week Honors

Both of this week’s iBerkshires.com/Southwestern Vermont Health...

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Pittsfield Advances Past Sci-Tech

Bri’Awn Thompson scored 18 points Friday to lead the Pittsfield...

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McCann Tech Punches State Tournament Ticket

Eric Rougeau and Zach Howland each scored 10 points Friday to lead...

New Kline Medals Twice at State Swim Meet

Monument Mountain's Keaghan Kline placed fifth in the 100-yard...

New Wahconah Boys Down East Longmeadow

Evan Alfonso and Jack DuCharme scored 14 points apiece Monday to lead...

New Frontier Girls Come Back to Beat Wahconah

Skyler Steele scored 15 points Monday to lead the Frontier girls...

Monument Mountain Second at Western Mass Meet

Capped by Sam St. Peter’s come-from-behind win in the final bout of...

Lee Edges Taconic to Claim County Title

Lee, which entered the four-team county playoffs as the No. 2 seed,...

Mount Greylock Boys Earn First Victory

Thomas Warren scored 12 points, and the Mount Greylock boys...

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Optimal Healing in North Adams Expanding Services

A few years ago, she purchased the former carriage barn of the...

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Dalton Residents Demand Action on Concrete Company's Dust

Nearly 100 residents turned up at the Board of Health meeting on...

SVMC Wellness Connection: Jan. 31

Think You Need an Antibiotic? You Might Not Get One for Your Cold!

Overexposure to antibiotics over time can cause antibiotic...

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Create an Ad: Community Health Program

This month, students showcased Community Health Programs' Mobile...

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Optimal Healing in North Adams Expanding Services

A few years ago, she purchased the former carriage barn of the...

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Williamstown Aubuchon Grand Reopening Marks Company's 117th Year

The event highlighted the company's core values: safety, doing the...

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New Orchards Owner Looks to Revive Community Asset

The new owner of The Orchards hotel on Main Street says this is the...

Berkshire Grown Elects New Officers and Board Members

Joining the Board of Trustees this year are two Berkshire residents...

1Berkshire Introduces Newly Elected Board Members and Officers

These individuals will each help support the work of 1Berkshire as...

Harvey Joins Pittsfield Co-op's Retail Mortgage Team

With more than three decades of experience in the mortgage industry,...

Ferry Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Commercial Banking Leader

With more than 40 years of experience in the local banking industry,...

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Berkshire Grown Elects New Officers and Board...

Joining the Board of Trustees this year are two Berkshire...

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1Berkshire Introduces Newly Elected Board Members...

These individuals will each help support the work of...

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Ferry Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Commercial...

With more than 40 years of experience in the local banking...

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George Haddad Joins Pittsfield Co-op Board of...

George Haddad serves as the President of Haddad Auto Group,...

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Karen Sargent Joins Pittsfield Co-op as Dalton...

With a track record in banking and a commitment to...

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BNRC Names Nick Pitel as Director of Conservation...

Nick Pitel has been promoted to director of conservation,...

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Winterfest 2025

North Adams annual Winterfest featured a clam chowder contest, street...

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The Big Chill event at Hancock Shaker Village

Community members turned up to Hancock Shaker Village's The Big Chill...

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2025 North Adams Boys Tourney

2025 North Adams Boys Tournament. The photos are from Saturday. The...

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2025 North Adams Boys Tournament

2025 North Adams Boys Tournament. The photos are from Friday night....

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Veteran Spotlight: Army Sgt. Frank Scalise

Frank Scalise served his country in the Army in the Korean War as a...

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Veteran Spotlight: Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Bernard Auge

Dr. Bernard Auge served his country in the Navy from 1942 to 1946 as...

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Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Sgt. J. Richard St. Pierre

He enlisted in the Air Force at 20 years old and completed his basic...

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Art Exhibit Kicks Off Pittsfield 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival

The 14th annual 10x10 Upstreet Arts Festival officially kicked off...

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North Adams Arts Commission OKs 'Hatchlings' Installations for Downtown

A light installation that's graced the Esplanade and Greenway in...

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Teacher of the Month: Carole Somerville

Morningside Community School second-grade teacher Carole Somerville...

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Child Care of Berkshires Planning Growth in Coming Years

Child Care of the Berkshires has an ambitious goal to grow over the...

Pittsfield Superintendent Announces Resignation

After 30 years with the district, Superintendent Joseph Curtis has...

Clarksburg School Seeing Residential Enrollment Rise

School choice students had made up about 25 percent of the student...

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Community Pharmacy NARH

Berkshire Community Pharmacy at North Adams, located in the lobby of North Adams Regional Hospital

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CRUST PIZZA Williamstown

We keep our menu simple and let the dough and other high-quality ingredients speak for themselves

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Care Closer to Home!

North Adams Regional Hospital is North Berkshire's choice for healthcare services - Your Hospital!

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