Lenox, Williamstown Students Name State Snowplows

The state Department of Transportation has selected snowplow names submitted by students at Morris Elementary and Pine Cobble schools.

Kwanzaa Celebration Set Saturday in Pittsfield

The Women of Color Giving Circle and the Rites of Passage and Empowerment Program will present their annual community Kwanzaa celebration at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, 74 First St.

Menorah Lighting Begins 8 Days of Hanukkah, Thoughts of Gratitude

Around 40 people attended the community lighting for the first night of Hanukkah, which fell this year on the same day as Christmas. They gathered in the snow around the glowing blue electric menorah even as the temperature hovered around 12 degrees.

2024 Year in Review: Lanesborough's Elmer Becomes King

King Elmer, an American elm at the corner of Route 7 and Summer Street, became a statewide celebrity in July.

Happy Holidays from iBerkshires!

Outdoor Activities, Cultural Classes Offered by Tamarack Hollow

Participants will explore the Boreal forests, newly conserved land, and a trail featuring Georgie's Falls.

Williamstown Housing Trust Discussing Marketing Plan for Subdivision

The board of the town's Affordable Housing Trust hopes to resolve in January an issue with the non-profit looking to build four single-family homes on a Summer Street parcel owned by the trust.

Williamstown Shooting Still Under Investigation

State Police detectives continue to investigate a Sunday morning shooting on Cole Avenue, and the Williamstown Police plans a community meeting to discuss procedures when the investigation ends.

Clarksburg Offers Town Administrator Post to Boucher

The Select Board on Monday voted to offer the position of town administrator to Ronald Boucher, pending contract negotiations.

Pittsfield City Council Weighs in on 'Crisis' in Public Schools

The 11 members of the City Council on Monday voted to support the School Committee in seeking an independent investigation into allegations of misconduct by staff members at Pittsfield High School that have come to light in recent weeks.

Dalton Green Committee Selects CAP Logo

The committee requested that the graphic designer change the font used in the "Est. 2024" text to a bolder and taller one because the selected font is barely legible.

Pittsfield Council Sets Special Meeting Amid PHS Staff Scandal

The City Council will vote on a statement in solitary with the School Committee amid Pittsfield High School's staff scandal.

NBSU OKs Administrator Contracts

The Northern Berkshire School Union Committee approved three-year contracts for two administrators and made plans for the departure of a third.

2024 Year in Review: Williamstown Under Construction

Perhaps no public project has generated as much discussion over the last decade as the proposed new fire station. In September, the long-planned project finally began to come to fruition.

MountainOne Spreads Holiday Cheer with Berkshire Food Project

MountainOne's Mountaineers, along with Mo the Spokesgoat, distributed signed copies of the bank's storybook, "How to Climb a Mountain."

Veteran Spotlight: Air Force Sgt. J. Richard St. Pierre

He enlisted in the Air Force at 20 years old and completed his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Massachusetts Junior Duck Stamp Art Contest Opens for Submissions

The deadline for submissions is Feb. 15, 2025.

Brayton Elementary and Berkshire Museum Bring Mobile Museum Units to Second Grade

This initiative will engage second-grade students at Brayton Elementary School with seven MoMUs, incorporating museum objects focused on science and social studies into their visual arts curriculum.

Williamstown Police Looking for Suspects After Cole Avenue Shooting

One person was shot with a firearm at 330 Cole Ave. on Sunday morning, triggering an hour-long lockdown of Williams College and a manhunt for an armed suspect.

Pittsfield Firefighters Battle Early Morning Blaze in Extreme Cold

No injuries were reported after firefighters extinguished a fire in a two-story detached barn and garage at 566 South St. early Sunday morning.

Berkshire Public Health Nurses Launches Newsletter

The Berkshire Public Health Nurses Collaborative is announced the launch of a new quarterly newsletter "Public Health Pulse."

BRTA Announces New Pilot Pittsfield Paratransit Evening Service

This project aims to enhance and expand the ability for eligible BRTA Paratransit customers, that require an accessible vehicle for travel in the evenings to destinations within these communities.

MassDOT: South County Construction Operations

The work will take place from Monday, Dec.23, through Friday, Dec.27.

Ventfort Hall Gilded Age Mansion Opens for the Holiday Season

The decorations, prepared by staff and volunteers, highlight the mansion's architecture and history.

MassWildlife: Avoid Decorating With Invasive Plants

Avoid exotic, invasive plants like oriental bittersweet (Celastrus orbiculatus) and multiflora rose (Rosa multiflora).