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Childcare of the Berkshires Celebrates New and Improved StoryWalk

The StoryWalk is part of the center's Born Learning Trail, which was installed in 2018 with the help of Berkshire United Way.

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Berkshire Athenaeum Celebrates 20th Diary of a Wimpy Kid Book

The free event will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025, from 3:30–5:00 p.m. in the Library's auditorium.

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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Nice Home For A Family

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 133 Pomeroy Avenue.

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2nd Street to Host Berkshire United Way's 'United in Conversation' Session on Criminal Justice

The topic of the session is criminal justice. Registration is encouraged, though not required, and the sessions are free.

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Pittsfield At Large Candidates Debate

Four incumbents, a former councilor, and an outgoing School Committee member took turns in threes on questions that were chosen blindly from a bulletin board.

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North Adams Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Accident

The accident is still under investigation.

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MassDOT: South County Daytime Paving and Bridge Work on I-90

All work is weather dependent.

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Household Hazardous Waste Collection Planned for Pittsfield

Those interested must pre-register to drop off designated household hazardous waste items. No walk-ins will be allowed.

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Pittsfield City Council: Make Polluters Pay

On Tuesday, it voted to back Bill H.1014/S.588, "An Act Establishing a Climate Change Superfund," which is expected to generate $75 billion over 25 years from the largest oil and gas companies.

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Organizers Preview Upcoming 'No Kings' Rallies

Almost ten "No Kings" rallies will take place around Berkshire County on Saturday

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Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction 'Days of Action'

Volunteers will distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, resources, and knowledge to residents in areas with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls.

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Adams Selectmen Outline Town Administrator Interview Process

The Select Board narrowed the field for the open Town Administrator position to three finalists: Nicholas Caccamo, Dillon Maxfield, and Peter White

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MCLA to Host 8th Annual Day of Dialogue

MCLA to Host 8th Annual Day of Dialogue: "Unpacking Insecurity to Build a Shared Future"

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Pumpkin Carving Spooktacular returns to the Berkshire Athenaeum

Youth of all ages are invited to the Library, where there will be free pumpkins available along with all the tools and decorations.

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Becker Pond Dam to be Removed to Help Local River System

The dam has been closed since 2016 after TNC recognized it as a hazard to the public. The dam is located on TNC’s 1,500-acre Mount Plantain Reserve.

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Candidates Debate Homeless Problem, Traffic in Pittsfield Ward Debates

There weren't any fireworks at Wednesday's debates for Wards 2 and 5 as the candidates seem to agree in general on issues and with the homeless being a major topic. The differences were in the details.

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Pittsfield Health Board Mulls Camping Ordinance

Later this month, the board will give its input on the public camping ordinance to the City Council after requesting that it be included in the conversation.

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Companion Corner: Lola at 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.

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Adams Narrows Town Administrator Search to Three Finalists

The board is seeking a permanent replacement for the town's top administrative post.

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Nominations Open For BCC's 40 Under Forty Awards

The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.

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North Adams Council OKs Affordable Housing Trust

The City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to creating an affordable housing trust and adopted a state law that would allow the city greater control over certain funds.

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Pittsfield Council OKs Walmart Expansion, Warns of Parking Lot Conditions

The company requested to amend its site plan by converting about 1,600 square feet of the Pittsfield garden center, which is planned to be enclosed for an online ordering pickup center. As part of a nationwide effort, the store will undergo remodeling.

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WCMA Hosts community Forum on Mass Timber Structure of New Museum Building Project

As the first purpose-built home for the Williams College Museum of Art takes shape, this forum invites students, faculty, professionals, and the wider community to learn about design and engineering innovations driving the project forward.

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Alison Felix Remembered at Drury High School

The Drury High School girls soccer community came together Saturday morning to remember Alison Felix, a multi-sport standout and member of the school’s Class of 2020 who died last December in an automobile accident.

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Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System: Oct. 14-17

Water mains will continue to be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. This biannual process occurs twice a year, typically in the spring and the fall.

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New Mount Greylock Handbook Outlines Restorative Practices for Discipline

In conjunction with consultants from the Chicago-based non-profit The Equity Imperative, the district last year began a process of categorizing "disruptive or harmful behavior," outlining the district’s responses and specifying how families will be notified.

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North Adams Council Will Wait for Outcome of Nip Bottle Program

A privately sponsored redemption initiative for nip bottles has the Public Safety Committee postponing any recommendations on a ban.

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Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 14-17

The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street parking, for the above streets, is prohibited during this work between the hours of 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.

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BCC Names Two to Board of Trustees

The board is composed of area residents appointed by the governor of Massachusetts.

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Northern Berkshire Housing Resource Fair

This event is free and open to all in the Northern Berkshire area.

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