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CATA Announces 2025-2026 Studio Arts Workshops
Registration now open; CATA expands studio programs to serve more people with disabilities
North Adams Launches Veterans Banner Program
The Veterans Services Department is seeking city veterans, both living and deceased, to honor on large banners displayed throughout the downtown area.
Friday Front Porch Feature: A Historic House in Williamstown
Are you looking for a historic home near many attractions? Then this is the 261-year-old home is for you.
Horses at the Hilltop Event
Hilltop Orchards will donate 5 percent of all sales that day to BHW to be used for scholarships for equine-assisted programs at the ranch, medical care for the horses and donkeys, and hay for the winter.
Eagle Education Academy Open House Focuses on Student Success
The public alternative school serves students from Grades 6 through 12 who benefit from more individualized support.
No Injuries In Williamstown Single Car Accident Near Railroad Tracks
Officers anticipated the car would be clear within 15 or so minutes.
Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System Begins Oct. 6
Flushing is an important operating procedure that contributes significantly to the maintenance of the water quality in the water distribution system.
2025 Kusik Award Winners Announced
The Kusik Award is given annually to projects, groups, or individuals who have made contributions to Berkshire County.
NAPL: The Hoosac Tunnel at 150 Years
This event is co-hosted with the North Adams Historical Society.
Berkshire Concrete Mining Expansion Increases Resident Frustration
Residential concerns and frustrations grow as Berkshire Concrete Corporation plans to expand its gravel mining operations.
Adams Sees Tax Rate Drop; Property Tax Bill to Rise 2%
The Board of Selectmen set a split tax rate, which means $15.63 per $1,000 valuation for residential and a 30 percent shift at $21.50 for commercial, industrial and personal property with Selectman Joseph Nowak voting no.
Create an Ad: Ioka Valley Farm
Fourth-grade students at Williamstown Elementary showcased the harvest atmosphere of the four-generation family-owned farm and its fall activities as part of our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
Man Convicted of Second-Degree Murder in 2022 Pittsfield Shooting
The conviction stems from the fatal shooting of Jeric Black on Feb. 1, 2022.
Frost Museum Revives Historic Barn with Major Grant Support
Fall Events Celebrate Frost's Agrarian Legacy and Barn Restoration
Cornerstone Laid for New Williamstown Fire Station
The continuity of the Williamstown Fire Department was on display Thursday morning as it hit another milestone in the construction of a new station on Main Street.
Berkshire Horseworks Appoints New Treasurer
Dahndray Sistrunk of Adelson And Company PC, Joins Berkshire HorseWorks Board Of Directors As Treasurer
Pittsfield's Homeless Advisory Committee hosting Housing Resource Fair
The fair will be held at Berkshire Dream Center, 475 Tyler Street on Thursday, Oct. 9, between 10:00 a.m. to noon.
Methuselah Ordered to Close Earlier for 'Late-Night Problems'
The bar has been a frequent flier at the Licensing Board over the years, incurring a 30-day liquor license suspension in 2021, as well as two and five-day suspensions leading up to it.
Adams Appoints Retired Lanesborough Chief to Lead Force in Interim
Sorrell will step in for K. Scott Kelley who has been on paid administrative leave since Sept. 8. ]
Savoy Town Meeting Unanimously Backs McCann Tech Project
McCann Tech Superintendent James Brosnan addressed the meeting to explain the reason for the repairs, how the district went through the MSBA process and how Savoy's portion of the capital project was determined.
North Adams License Commission Sees Little Need for License Upgrades
The License Commission will be informing local establishments of a new law allows restaurants serving beer and wine to change their license to all-alcoholic.
Companion Corner: Onyx 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.
Berkshire Fabric Swap
The event will feature a wide range of materials and equipment related to fiber arts.
Working, but Still Struggling: The Hidden Reality in the Berkshires
Struggling to stay afloat in this economy is not a moral failing. It is not the result of laziness or bad decisions. It is the predictable outcome of an economy that asks too much of its lowest-paid workers while offering too little in return.
North Adams City Hall Hosts 'Daydream' Sculpture
Peter May had envisioned placing an artwork of his own creation in the Eagle Street pocket park where his building had once stood.
Failing Becker Pond Dam To Be Removed
The dam is located in the Nature Conservancy's 1,500-acre Mount Plantain Preserve.
House Climate, Sustainability Committee Visits South Berkshire
The House Committee on Climate Action and Sustainability visited South County on Monday to hear about environmental efforts from organizations and businesses.
Dalton Offers Town Manager Post to Connecticut Administrator
Of the 22 applications received, the Town Manager Screening Committee put forward three finalists: Anderson, Lisa Blackmer, and Jonathan Elwell.
Savoy Residents Get First Say Wednesday on McCann Tech Bond
Residents of Savoy Wednesday will have the first say — and possibly final say — on whether the McCann Technical School roof and window replacement project can go forward.
Mass Loses $7M in Homeland Security Grants
Healey said her administration stands with Attorney General Andrea Joy Campell, who on Tuesday joined a coalition of 12 attorneys general in filing an emergency lawsuit against the Trump administration's reallocation of federal homeland security funds.
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