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Quaker Meeting House Tours
Free tours are given by members of the Adams Historical Society
BRTA Tables a Route Pause While Looking for More Drivers
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.
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
Pet Heat and Fourth of July Safety with the Berkshire Humane Society
Berkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director, John Perreault, talks about pet heat safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
HVA Makes Culvert Replacement, River Restoration Projects Possible for 3 Berkshire Towns
Egremont, Great Barrington and Richmond receive over $2.7 million in construction funds from MassDOT's Community Culvert Grant Program.
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.
Woman Seriously Injured in Lake Onota Jet Ski Crash
The Pittsfield Fire Department performed lifesaving measures on a woman who was found unresponsive at Lake Onota following a jet ski accident Wednesday afternoon.
Williamstown Housing Trust Gets Update on Production Plan
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.
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.
Pittsfield Announces Request for Proposals from Non-Profit Housing Developers
This initiative aims to transform vacant one- and two-family homes into high-quality, affordable homeownership opportunities for income-eligible first-time homebuyers.
Free Gamified Family STEM program at the Adams Free Library
This program is part of the Youth Summer Reading Program themed 'Discover New Chapters' and officially launched June 22.
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.
Hinsdale Residents Air Policing Concerns During Information Session
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.
Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Clarksburg
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.
Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: The Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires
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.
Drag Story Hour Berkshires Free County-Wide Reading Series
Three free community events will take place in Lee and Pittsfield during Independence Day week
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.
Pittsfield Board Suspends Bei Tempi's Liquor License for Underage Service
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.
Theaters Respond to Changing Customer Tastes, Studio Requirements
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.
Dalton Voters Nix Mobile Tiny Homes, Approve Clean Air Funds
The two-year-long effort to implement movable tiny homes in the town’s bylaws failed during a special town meeting on Monday.
Hinsdale to Hold Public Session on Police Department Review
During the session tomorrow, Tuesday, June 30, at 6:30 p.m., Eric Diagle, Daigle Law Group principal attorney, will give an overview of the assessment and respond to questions from attendees.
State Housing Secretary Tours Downtown Pittsfield Developments
Housing Secretary Juana Matias visited Pittsfield on Monday to learn about its housing production efforts.
Pittsfield Extinguishes 4th of July Firework Display
The 2026 parade theme, "America 250 — Pittsfield Celebrates the Generations," will celebrate 250 years of the nation and Pittsfield.
Pittsfield Announces 2026 Summer Playground Program
The Summer Playground Program is a free, six-week-long, program held at Clapp Park, Durant Park and The Common that offers a wide range of recreation activities to Pittsfield children between the ages of 6 to 13.
Community, Investment Keep Silver Screens Lit in the Berkshires
A community drive called Save the Triplex, led by local resident Nicki Wilson, was quickly organized. It gained strong support and within several months managed to raise sufficient funds to make an offer to buy the Triplex for $1 million. Stanley facilitated the deal by providing a five-year mortgage to spread out the purchase price.
North Berkshire School Study Starts 1st Phase
The group studying the potential for regionalizing secondary education in North Berkshire went through next steps this week and established its leadership.
Pandemic, Economics Transform Berkshire Moviegoing Options
The expansion and remodeling of Images Cinema at 50 Spring St. in Williamstown reflects the unusual cinematic landscape of Berkshire County in the wake of a very disruptive period that was sparked by the COVID pandemic of 2020.
Dalton to Hold Special Town Meeting Monday
The meeting will take place on Monday, June 29, at 7 p.m., at Wahconah Regional High School.
King and Confidantes Debate Hope and Change in 'American Five'
Fiction and fact meld in the regional premiere of "The American Five," now playing at the Larry Vaber Stage of the Unicorn Theatre.
Pittsfield Releases Draft Open Space, Recreation Plan
The city is soliciting feedback on a draft 10-year Open Space and Recreation Plan, with comments due by July 24.
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