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'Choose Your Subaru' Raffle Benefiting Homeless Animals

Haddad Subaru and Berkshire Humane Society Continue Partnership

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Sen. Paul Mark Delivers Commemorative Declarations of Independence to Communities

Senator Paul Mark today launched "Declarations Across the District,"...

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Fourth of July: The Declaration of Independence

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created...

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Williamstown's Images Holds Ribbon-Cutting at Renovated Theater

The theater reopened in May but celebrated its rebirth Friday as part...

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Quaker Meeting House Tours

Free tours are given by members of the Adams Historical Society

MassWildLife: How does wildlife beat the heat?

What do wild animals do when temperatures start to climb? Like any...

BFAIR in Bloom Fundraising Event Raises $40K

The evening raised $40,000 in support of BFAIR's programs and...

MountainOne Earns Ranking on Boston Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work List

This recognition marks the second consecutive year MountainOne has...

MassDOT: Daytime and Overnight Construction Operations on I-90

Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, July 6, through...

State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals

Fires and Serious Injuries Increased by Nearly 25 percent in 2025;...

Governor Announces Free Parking at State Parks, Beaches This Weekend

Governor Healey Announces Free Parking at State Parks and Beaches for...

BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program

Three students receive special awards

The Retired Investor: A sovereign wealth fund could help solve America’s financial issues

Critics dismiss a federal sovereign wealth fund as a 'solution...


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BRTA Tables a Route Pause While Looking for More...

The BRTA Advisory Board tabled a proposed route cancellation last week. During its meeting, Administrator Kathleen Lambert proposed to the board the idea of cancelling Route 921 for 90 days to help train four of the new hires who do not have a CDL. Lambert said the suggestion came from both the incoming operating company, Transdev, and the outgoing company, Keolis.

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Holiday Hours: Independence Day

Independence Day will be celebrated Saturday, July 4. It is a federal holiday.

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Dangerous Heat Wave to Hit Massachusetts

Heat index values up to 110 degrees are possible between Wednesday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service 

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Pet Heat and Fourth of July Safety with the...

Berkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director, John Perreault, talks about pet heat safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.

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HVA Makes Culvert Replacement, River Restoration...

Egremont, Great Barrington and Richmond receive over $2.7 million in construction funds from MassDOT's Community Culvert Grant Program.

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Gov. Healey Tours Pittsfield Childcare Centers

Healey was joined by local and state officials for a tour of Berkshire Family YMCA and Girls Inc. of the Berkshires in Pittsfield to celebrate investments in child care assistance programs aimed at making child care more affordable across Massachusetts.

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Woman Seriously Injured in Lake Onota Jet Ski...

The Pittsfield Fire Department performed lifesaving measures on a woman who was found unresponsive at Lake Onota following a jet ski accident Wednesday afternoon.

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Williamstown Housing Trust Gets Update on...

The board of the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Tuesday took a look at some of the data that will form the basis of a Housing Production Plan being developed for the body by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.

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Companion Corner: Cookie at No Paws Left Behind

iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.

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Pittsfield Announces Request for Proposals from...

This initiative aims to transform vacant one- and two-family homes into high-quality, affordable homeownership opportunities for income-eligible first-time homebuyers.

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Free Gamified Family STEM program at the Adams...

This program is part of the Youth Summer Reading Program themed 'Discover New Chapters' and officially launched June 22.

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18 Degrees Event Celebrates Reunified Families

Last week, families, attorneys, social workers, and agency staff gathered at the 18 Degrees Family Resource Center to honor four families who overcame obstacles, such as addiction, successfully navigated the system, and were ultimately reunited with their children.

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Hinsdale Residents Air Policing Concerns During...

Broken trust, cavalier officials, no faith in the town, and the need for accountability and change were sentiments that bellowed in the town hall on Tuesday during the community information session on the police department organizational analysis.

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Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found...

The State Public Health Laboratory confirmed WNV in a mosquito sample collected in Clarksburg on June 16. On Monday, the public was notified of the detection on the town’s website.

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Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: The Boys and Girls...

The Boys & Girls Club of the Berkshires provides programs and services that support children throughout the year, including EEC licensed childcare, afterschool programs, summer camp, academic support, sports and recreation, swimming, arts and enrichment activities, leadership development, wellness initiatives and healthy meals.

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Drag Story Hour Berkshires Free County-Wide...

Three free community events will take place in Lee and Pittsfield during Independence Day week

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Housing Secretary Visits Pittsfield's 'The First'

Just five months after opening, The First has already become a community hub for individuals in need of resources or a place to decompress.

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Pittsfield Board Suspends Bei Tempi's Liquor...

The Licensing Board voted to suspend Bei Tempi's liquor license for five days, determining that it was "more likely than not" that the bar served at least one underage patron alcohol.

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Theaters Respond to Changing Customer Tastes,...

Local theaters also have to adapt to constantly-changing conditions and trends in the film and theater industry. This requires balancing the often-convoluted requirements of movie studios and distributors with the preferences and tastes of local audiences.

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Dalton Voters Nix Mobile Tiny Homes, Approve Clean...

The two-year-long effort to implement movable tiny homes in the town’s bylaws failed during a special town meeting on Monday.

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