Community
Huttopia Berkshires Giving Guests a Glamping Experience
The resort on Kittle Road has for decades attracted guests seeking to enjoy nature in the Berkshires — without too much roughing it.
EPA Announces Availability of Funding for Brownfields Job Training Program Grants
These grants put the agency's commitment to protect human health and the environment into action while remaining good stewards of tax dollars and advancing policies to energize the economy.
Mass MoCA Commission Approves Two New Leases
In a short meeting Monday, the Mass MoCA Commission approved Assets for Artists request for office space in Building 1.
BFAIR's CBDS Program Hosts Veteran's Supply Drive
Items can be dropped off at our CBDS program, our North Adams, Pittsfield, or Southampton offices, or our Bottle & Can Redemption Center.
This Week in Local History: July 24-31
iBerkshires was once a weekly posting so our new look back in history column will cover some highlights over the course of a week five, 10, 20 and 25 years ago.
Q&A: Local Umpire Works Little League World Series International Qualifer
This summer, Singleton spent two weeks volunteering as an umpire at the Little League Baseball Europe-Africa Region Tournament in Kutno, Poland.
UPDATE: Jacob's Pillow Production Manager Dies in Accident on Grounds
Jacob's Pillow also announced that all performances at the venue through Sunday, Aug. 3, have been canceled.
Lanesborough to Create Open Space and Recreation Plan
A few passionate residents are needed to guide Lanesborough's upcoming Open Space and Recreation Plan.
Friday Front Porch Feature: Rejuvenate a Historic Mansion
Are you looking for a restoration project on a historic mansion? Then we have the house for you.
MassDOT: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours week of Sunday, August 3
Central Berkshire Names New Wahconah Principal
Serena Shorter's appointment was announced on Thursday by the Central Berkshire Regional School District. She starts in the district on Aug. 18.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8
Otis Self-Storage Takes Over Cheshire Facility
The facility has 174 total doors, and currently has 140 occupied units.
Brien Center Promotes Adult Community Clinical Supports Division Director
With more than 30 years of experience in clinical social work and mental health administration, Morgans brings leadership, expertise, and compassion to this role.
Cheshire to Hold Special Election Monday
A special town election will take place on Monday to vote on two ballot questions.
Pittsfield Commission Considers Park Square Historic District
The Historical Commission discussed who would lead the charge to designate a small area around Park Square as a historical district, which preserves and protects buildings and places with historical significance.
Clarksburg Hires Full-Time Assessor
Romana Messer, a senior paralegal for the city of Pittsfield, was selected as the new assessor after the board interviewed two other candidates.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield
At this time there are no confirmed human cases of WNV but the city
Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Dancing, and More
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, music, and more.
Greylock School Project Running Under Budget
The agreement with the MSBA is for $53.4 million in construction costs. Estimates have dropped, so the project is running about $1.3 million under budget.
Dalton Zoning Officer, Board in Stalement Over Dig Site
For nearly nine months, residents have attended numerous meetings in town, urging action to prevent sand from leaving property, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries.
Create an Ad: Imperial Pools
Fourth-grade students at Morris Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
Author To Discuss New Picture-Book Biography of Yo-Yo Ma at Lenox Library
Illustrated by Jack Wong, "The Music Inside Us" is a picture-book biography of Yo-Yo Ma.
Companion Corner: Umo 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.
North Adams Sees Races for Mayor, School Committee & City Council
Tuesday was the deadline to submit nomination papers with signatures of at minimum 50 registered voters. Candidates do have until Aug. 14 to withdraw before the ballot is set.
The North Adams Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne
The talk will be held in 3rd floor community room on Aug. 6 at 6 pm. Books will be available for signing and purchase.
Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust Notice of Funding Availability for Housing Projects
The AHT has $365,000 in funding that it is seeking to award to affordable housing projects in Pittsfield that are eligible to receive Community Preservation Funds.
MassDOT Plans $19M Fix for Bridge North Adams Hopes to Tear Down
The disconnect had attendees who filled City Council Chambers on Tuesday for a public hearing confused as to why the state was going to spend nearly $19 million to preserve the 62-year-old span.
Lanesborough Chair Requests Committee Member's Removal
A resident's seat on town boards and commissions will be deliberated after he verbally attacked a Select Board member at Monday's meeting.
National Grid Pole Plan Sparks Discussion at Williamstown Select Board
A Torrey Woods Road family is asking National Grid to rework its plan to place five utility poles, one of which is slated for the town right-of-way in front of their 18th-century home.
