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MassDOT: West Stockbridge, Lee, Becket Daytime Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, March 23, through Friday, March 27
Weekend Outlook: Thunderfest is Back
Check out the events happening this weekend including karaoke, fundraisers, and the annual Thunderfest.
Your Voices Were Heard: A Victory for Berkshire Families
This victory belongs to you, the families, seniors, service providers, and community partners who raised your voices to ensure that basic human needs are not ignored.
Bread-Baking Appliance Designer Moving to Mass MoCA Campus
The Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art Commission welcomed bread-baking appliance designers Brod & Taylor to the campus on Monday.
Bidwell House Museum to Host Lecture on Revolutionary War Military Occupation
The lecture begins at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Registration is required through the museum's website.
Pittsfield Council OKs Tax Incentive, Historic District Study Committee
The City Council has approved a tax agreement to transform a historical downtown property into housing, and an effort to designate a local historical district in that area.
Berkshire Village Residents Challenge Cheshire Permitting Process
Leaders of the Berkshire Village Tenants Association are questioning whether the town adhered to proper state procedures when permitting Crown Communities LLC to operate.
North Adams License Board OKs New Italian Restaurant
He explained his plans to the License Commission on Tuesday as he applied for an all-alcohol license for Zio Roberto Ristorante and Taverna, which is expected to open in late May.
Lenox Library Will Host a Know Your Rights Presentation
The program is free and open to the public and will take place at Lenox Library, 18 Main Street.
Companion Corner: Rosie Is Still 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.
HooRWA to Host Free Screening of 'Dark Waters' and PFAS Discussion
The event, held at the UNO Community Center at 157 River Street, focuses on the environmental and health impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Mount Greylock School Committee Takes Another Look at FY27 Budget
The Mount Greylock School Committee on Tuesday decided to bring a fiscal year 2027 budget to Thursday's public hearing that maintains level services while seeking double-digit percentage increases in the assessments to each of the district's member towns.
Greylock Federal March Workshops
Greylock Federal will host two workshops in March
Clarksburg Hires New Town Clerk/Assessor's Clerk
One small town's loss is another's win. The Select Board voted unanimously on Monday to offer the new post of town clerk/assessor's clerk to Amber Holland.
Wahconah Students Join Statewide 'SOS' Call for Rural School Funding
Students at Wahconah Regional High School are urging the state to fully fund Rural School Aid that supports essential services that shape their future.
Radon Reading Closes Pittsfield's West Housatonic Fire Station
The fire station on West Housatonic Street has been temporarily closed after radon levels were found to be more than twice the normal amount.
State Economic Development Secretary Visits Pittsfield
The state secretary of economic development visited Pittsfield on Monday to hear about the condition of its economy and downtown.
Adams Couple Found Guilty in Foster Child's Death
An Adams couple have been found guilty in the 2020 death of their 10-month-old foster child.
BHS Hosts Digital Workshop Series at the Clarksburg Senior Center
Experts from Berkshire Health Systems will cover digital literacy topics, including how to navigate the patient portal.
$87.2M Budget Proposed for Pittsfield Schools in FY27
The proposed fiscal year 2027 budget for Pittsfield schools is a modest .4 percent increase from the previous year.
BCC Trustees Vote to Hire Hara Charlier as Next President
One by one, during a special meeting at Berkshire Community College, board members expressed their conviction that Hara Charlier was the best candidate to lead after Ellen Kennedy retires
CBRSD Makes Cuts to Lower Town Assessments
School officials say reductions in the Central Berkshire Regional School District's budget will be felt, but remain optimistic that it will not prevent them from being "the best regional district in the state."
Lenox Making Changes to Add Parking Spots
The Select Board has voted to move ahead with a two-year trial of downtown parking and traffic changes for a two-year trial.
Mount Greylock to Host Nature-Based Program for Youth
The event will run from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. and is based at the park's Visitor Center.
Dalton Finance Talks Audit
During its meeting on Wednesday, Chair William Drosehn told the board that the town's bylaw permits the Finance Committee to call for an audit and witnesses if irregularities are discovered.
Cheshire West Mountain Bridge Reconstruction Eyed for April
According to the state Structures Inspection Field Report from January 2025, the structure is a single-barrel corrugated steel arch with an open bottom supporting fill with an asphalt wearing surface.
ThunderFest Returns March 21
Admission is free to this day of live music, vendors, and family fun.
Berkshire Athenaeum Hosts Seed Library Opening Celebration
The centerpiece of this event will be a ribbon-cutting for the Seed Library at 11 am, after which anyone with a library card may select up to 10 packets of vegetable or flower seeds to take home, free of charge.
Pittsfield Updates Pothole Plan
Patch work will be done every weekday as weather allows, and more streets will be covered simultaneously as asphalt is more readily available, the city said.
Williamstown Government Presents Communication Plan
Improved communications is a growing concern for small towns like Williamstown, Robert Menicocci told the board.
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