Community
Final Knox Trail Programs in Monterey
On Thursday April 16th at 7 p.m., you can attend the final talk in this series about the Knox Trail where Tom Ragusa will discuss how he has traced and marked the route of the old road for 8 miles, and his effort to list the road on the National Register.
Cheshire Hears Schools, Police Budget
The Select Board heard presentations on the the two regional school districts that education the town's children and reviewed, again, the police budget.
Berkshire Concrete Appeals Fines; Residents Demand More Aggressive Actions
Less than a month into spring, the town received its first dust complaint after an overnight storm on March 31 blew sand and fine dust onto Raymond Drive, sending air monitoring data off the charts.
Adams Firehouse Shored Up While District Seeks Options
Like many public safety organizations in the Berkshires, the Adams Fire District is looking for ways to address its building's deteriorating condition.
Morningside Community Defends School at Hearing for Possible Closure
Members of the Morningside community defended their school on Thursday during a hearing for its possible closure.
Thief Steals Ring During Wahconah Park Event
Someone lifted a championship ring during Saturday's "Farewell to the Grandstand" at Wahconah Park.
MCLA Commencement Features Arts Executive, Honorary Degrees
The former head of the Massachusetts Cultural Council is this year's commencement speaker at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Must-Experience Spring Events in the Berkshires
Here are some events happening this spring to help with your celebration.
Work-Based Learning Initiative Launched for Public Higher Ed Students
Initiative will grow co-ops for students at state's public campuses
Pittsfield Says Goodbye to Wahconah Park Grandstand
Dozens of people bid farewell to the Wahconah Park grandstand on Saturday with a round of "Take Me Out to the Ball Game," hot dogs, and stories about the ballpark.
North Adams Schools Planning Better Communication With Families
The North Adams Public Schools is looking to refine how it communicates with families through text and social media, and providing parents with opportunities to see the schools in action.
Clarksburg Applies for Home Rehab Program, Continues Budget Talks
The town is applying with New Ashford for $1.1 million that would allow for 14 homes to be rehabilitated.
Pittsfield School Officials See FY27 Budget Without Morningside
Retiring Morningside Community School in the fall would cut about $2.5 million from the FY27 budget.
MassWildlife: Black bears are active and searching for food
If you have bird feeders or if you keep chickens, bee hives, or livestock, act now to keep bears wild and out of neighborhoods.
Massachusetts to Launch EBT Chip Cards
Healey-Driscoll Administration begins notifying retailers as Massachusetts would become the third state in country to adopt chip and tap-enabled EBT cards shown to greatly prevent theft in system
North Adams Students Support Hometown Heroes Banner Program
The banners will feature ground-level QR codes that link directly to the student-produced website. To build the content, the class generated a list of questions to connect with local families.
Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming Farmhouse
Are you looking for a charming New England farmhouse to enjoy with your family?
MassDOT: South County Daytime, Nighttime Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, April 13, through Saturday, April 18
Congressman Neal Talks With Reid Middle School Students
Students in Susan Mooney's class prepared questions related to their civics projects, ranging from government transparency and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to sports to mental health.
North Adams Label Shopper Reopens in New Location
In a matter of days, Label Shopper in the L-shaped mall moved across the parking lot into new quarters and hung out a grand opening sign.
Dalton 2026 Hydrant Flushing
Water mains throughout the town will be flushed over the next eight weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products.
South County Household Hazardous Waste Collection
The collection window is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pittsfield Health Shuts Down North Street Eatery for 'Pests'
Iztac Mexican Restaurant is currently shut down by the Health Department.
BCC Sees $1M in Federal Funds for Trades Academy
On Thursday, U.S. Rep. Richard Neal visited the college to highlight the $995,000 he secured through congressionally directed spending.
Faith & Fellowship: North Adams Area Church News
From Sunday morning times to weekday group activities, here is what’s happening at local houses of worship this week.
Companion Corner: Glo at the Berkshire Humane Society
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Adams Boba Tea & Gift Shop Announces Closure
Owner of 57 Park Street, Lea King, announced she was retiring and clearing out her gift and boba tea shop.
Weekend Outlook: Wahconah Goodbye, Fundraisers and More
Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this week including fundraisers, concerts and more.
Pittsfield to Host Open House for Safety Action Plan
April 15, 2026, from 5:00p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Hot Plate Brewing Company, located at 1 School Street.
Lanesborough Officials Review Schools' Budgets
Bergeron answered that officials in both member towns told the district they did not want Mount Greylock using taxpayers' money to build their reserves.
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