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BCC to Offer Front End Web Development Course

12-week virtual course begins Sep. 15

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Brien Center Promotes Adult Community Clinical Supports Division Director

With more than 30 years of experience in clinical social work and mental health administration, Morgans brings leadership, expertise, and compassion to this role.

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Pittsfield Commission Considers Park Square Historic District

The Historical Commission discussed who would lead the charge to designate a small area around Park Square as a historical district, which preserves and protects buildings and places with historical significance.

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Cheshire to Hold Special Election Monday

A special town election will take place on Monday to vote on two ballot questions.

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Clarksburg Hires Full-Time Assessor

Romana Messer, a senior paralegal for the city of Pittsfield, was selected as the new assessor after the board interviewed two other candidates.

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Clark Art Presents Lecture on Bernice Abbott

This free lecture takes place in the Clark's Manton Research Center auditorium at 2 pm.

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West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield

At this time there are no confirmed human cases of WNV but the city

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Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Dancing, and More

There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, music, and more.

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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New Senior Commercial Team Leader

McKenna brings over 35 years of experience in commercial lending, business development, and relationship banking.

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SteepleCats' Rally Falls Short in Regular Season Finale

The North Adams SteepleCats rallied for five runs in the bottom of the nintn but dropped an 8-7 decision to the Bristol Blues in the New England Collegiate Baseball League regular season finale at Joe Wolfe Field on Wednesday.

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CHP Celebrates 50 Years

Today, CHP provides primary medical, dental, behavioral health, nutrition, and family services to over 35,000 patients annually, regardless of their income, insurance status, or background.

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BArT Announces Next Enrollment Deadline for Fall 2025

The next enrollment deadline for the 2025-2026 school year for grades 6 through 10 is Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2025, at noon.

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Co-Op Bank Welcomes New President

Levante has more than 15 years of experience in the banking industry.

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Greylock School Project Running Under Budget

The agreement with the MSBA is for $53.4 million in construction costs. Estimates have dropped, so the project is running about $1.3 million under budget.

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Dalton Zoning Officer, Board in Stalement Over Dig Site

For nearly nine months, residents have attended numerous meetings in town, urging action to prevent sand from leaving property, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries.

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Greylock Thunder 12U Team Wins County Title

Abby Dieterich went 3-for-3 with three doubles and four runs batted in on Wednesday to lead the Greylock Thunder 12-and-under softball team to an 18-4 win over Dalton in the final game of the Berkshire County Tournament.

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WCMA Berkshires Satellite Reef Project

The next public Coral Crochet workshop will be held on Friday, Aug. 1, from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Berkshire Art Center at the Brothership Building at 141 North St. in Pittsfield.

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The Classical Beat: Great Music at Tanglewood and Sevenars

This week Tanglewood presents "Star Wars: Return of the Jedi" at Film Night, an all-Beethoven chamber fest, a magical Ravel opera in concert and the festival-within-a festival: Tanglewood On Parade, showcasing the Boston Symphony, the Tanglewood Festival Orchestra and the Boston Pops.

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Author To Discuss New Picture-Book Biography of Yo-Yo Ma at Lenox Library

Illustrated by Jack Wong, "The Music Inside Us" is a picture-book biography of Yo-Yo Ma.

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Companion Corner: Umo 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.

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North Adams Sees Races for Mayor, School Committee & City Council

Tuesday was the deadline to submit nomination papers with signatures of at minimum 50 registered voters. Candidates do have until Aug. 14 to withdraw before the ballot is set.

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Clark Art Free Discusion on Ground/Work

Through guided conversation and reflection, participants consider how each artist's work is in active dialogue with the Clark's natural environment.

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MOSAIC Presents Community Arts and Culture Day

The event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 2 from 10am to 1pm at MOSAIC EventSpace, 49 Main St.

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The North Adams Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne

The talk will be held in 3rd floor community room on Aug. 6 at 6 pm. Books will be available for signing and purchase.

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Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust Notice of Funding Availability for Housing Projects

The AHT has $365,000 in funding that it is seeking to award to affordable housing projects in Pittsfield that are eligible to receive Community Preservation Funds.

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