Community
Companion Corner: Ramsey at Second Chance
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Berkshire Food Project Celebrates Record Numbers, Volunteers
The nonprofit organization on Tuesday celebrated its more than 60 volunteers who spent more than 8,500 hours last year feeding the community.
Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity offers Free Tax Assistance
Services are available to households earning $69,000 or less, as well as individuals with disabilities and older adults.
Lee Bank Foundation Awards $48K in Fourth Grant Cycle of 2025
Grantmaking Milestones Highlight Foundation's First Five Years of Impact
Crane Drops Challenge to Dalton Land Sale
Dicken Crane of Holiday Farm, the highest bidder on the property, withdrew his lawsuit and a citizen petition requesting the board award him the sale, recognizing that a reversal was unlikely after the deed had already been signed.
Pittsfield Commission Sees Plans for $15M Rebuild of Wahconah Park
The new, half-cost design for Wahconah Park places the bathrooms and concessions in elevated, standalone buildings beside the grandstand.
Lanesborough ZBA Denies Local Country Store's Appeal
The fate of the Lanesborough Local Country Store's signature vintage pickup truck remains uncertain following the Zoning Board of Appeals' recent decision.
Man Sentenced to State Prison After North Adams Drug Trafficking Arrest
The Commonwealth recommended a sentence of four to six years in State Prison. The judge ultimately imposed a sentence of 3 years and 3 days in State Prison.
Dalton Board OKs Personnel Policies, Handbook Updates
The Select Board started approving updates to the town's Personnel Policies and Administrative Procedures Handbook last week.
Dalton Capital Planning Committee Members Selected
The members of the town's Capital Planning Committee have been selected.
BFAIR Purchases Mass Ave. Property to Support Growth of Redemption Center
The recent purchase of the building allows BFAIR to plan for long-term growth and expansion in response to a significant increase in the volume of redeemable bottles and cans being processed.
Lanesborough Open Space and Recreation Community Conversation
The community conversation is at Lanesborough Elementary School on Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2026, at 6 p.m.
Pittsfield School Board See Update on Middle School Restructuring
There has been a focus on strategic scheduling that amplifies district priorities, encourages best practices in teaching and learning, heightens student engagement, encourages equity, and does it all in a cost-effective manner.
MCLA Presidential Search Stirs Plenty of Interest
The college's search firm WittKieffer has already received 14 completed applications with another 15 expressing interest, said Trustees President Buffy Lord, and had more than 80 responses in the five days since the posting went up.
Pittsfield's Christian Center Seeks Community Input on Services, Name
It's a new year, and The Christian Center is looking at how it can serve the area in 2026 and beyond.
Williamstown Planners Green Light Initiatives at Both Ends of Route 7
Jack Miller Contractors has received the town's approval to renovate and expand the abandoned gas station and convenience store property at the corner of Sand Springs Road and Simonds Road (Route 7) to serve as its new headquarters.
Dalton Will Warn Commercial Vehicles Off Orchard Road
The road has seen an increase in tractor trailers cutting through from Route 8 to Route 9, during which they have been using their Jake brake.
New Clothing Thrift Store Opens in Adams
Carlo has been selling clothes she's thrifted from her Facebook page for the past couple of years. She found the building at 64 Summer St. about two months ago and opened on Jan. 11.
North Adams, Pittsfield Mark King Day With Calls for Activism
Wendy Penner can be found pretty much everywhere: leading local initiatives to address climate change and sustainability, championing public health approaches for substance abuse, and motivating citizens to defend their rights and the rights of others.
New Canoe Take-out for the Housatonic River in South Lee
Lee Community Preservation Act completes Open Space grant Department of Fish and Game helps provide access to the Housatonic River
Pittsfield School Committee Sees Budget Calendar, Chapter 70 Concerns
The Pittsfield Public Schools kicked off its fiscal year 2027 budget calendar, and are again facing uncertainties with state Chapter 70 funding.
Williamstown CPC Again Sees More Requests than Funds Available
The Community Preservation Committee will meet on Tuesday to begin considering grant applications for the fiscal year 2027 funding cycle.
Ice Skating Destinations in the Berkshires
Every year several towns and cities in the Berkshires create outdoor skating rinks or open their doors to the numerous indoor ice skating venues.
Governor Appoints Secretary of Veterans Services
Goralnick brings over two decades of experience as an emergency physician, United States Navy Veteran, health system leader and nationally recognized expert in health care operations, military-civilian health care partnerships and care for service members, veterans and underserved communities.
New Pittsfield City Council, School Committee Meets
The new City Council and School Committee met for the first time last week, and were met with some hope from the public.
Lenox Community Center Seeking volunteers
This daily sign-up program provides students with a safe, quiet space to complete their homework with guidance from a caring volunteer.
Dalton Board of Health Nominates New Members
The Board of Health last week couldn't decide between two board candidates so flipped a coin to appoint Dr. Patrick Carsell.
North Adams Students Taste Test for Input on Lunches
Pupils at Brayton Elementary got to taste test a new side dish as chef Kyle Zegel passed out cups cider-glazed carrots on Friday for the children to try.
Williamstown Moves Annual Town Meeting Back to Elementary School
Town Meeting will be held at Williamstown Elementary School for the first time since 2019 after a unanimous vote by the Select Board last Monday night.
