Pittsfield Schools Finalizing Bus Routes for Fall

Williamstown Studying Major Overhaul for Main Street

The town is working with a Worcester civil engineering firm to redesign Main Street with an eye toward a major project sometime in the next decade.

Steeplecats' Comeback Bid Falls Short in Connecticut

Berkshire's Diverse Economy Means More Jobs

There was a time when the economy of the Berkshires was significantly impacted — for better and worse — by the operations and fluctuations of GE, Sprague and the other major industrial employers in the region.

Comedy and a Cause: Hypnotist Fundraiser Supports Adams Street Fair

The fundraiser will be held at Turn Hall, 6 Turners Ave., beginning at 5 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner, followed by Santos' performance at 7:30 p.m.

Force Drops Pair at USSSA Tournament

Ava McMahon went three innings in the circle, allowing three earned runs in the 6-4 loss.

Local Grads Make Impact in Spring Post-Seasons at College Level

Pittsfield High graduate Mia Alfonso this spring helped lead the Westfield State softball team to a 39-3 record and a Massachusetts State College Athletic Conference Championship.

Letter: Berkshire Job Market

The experts failed to give even one example of an employer who hasn't been able to fill their vacancies.

Letter: Transportation Is Economic Development in the Berkshires

For too long, Western Massachusetts has been treated as an afterthought in statewide transportation decisions.

Lanesborough Select Board Tables JMJ Negotiations

Tensions swirled at Monday's Select Board meeting in light of conversations to dissolve the Baker Hill Road District.

Steel structure of New Greylock School Rises in North Adams

The steel frame for the new Greylock School was being hauled into place on Monday.

SteepleCats Win at Newport, R.I.

Parker Guthrie earned his second save of the season with a 1 and two-third inning performance. He struck out a pair and walked three but did not allow a hit or a run.

Berkshire Force Opens Play at Eastern National Tournament

The Force continues pool play on Tuesday morning with a pair of games against the Beacon Extreme of New York and the Brunswick Steam of Maryland.

Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: Elizabeth Freeman Center

For this months Nonprofit Spotlight, iBerkshires sat down with the Elizabeth Freeman Center's Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi to give us an insight into the organization.

Lenox Library Hosts John Williams' Biographer

Biographer and arts journalist Tim Greiving, author of "John Williams: A Composer's Life," will speak at Lenox Library on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m.

Rip City Team Wins New York Tournament

Ryder Froio hit .714 in five games last week to lead a 13-and-under travel team from Pittsfield's Rip City to a tournament championship.

Myotherapy Practice Opens in North Adams

A new mind and body therapist has opened for business in Greylock Works.

Lanesborough Looks to the Future of Zoning Bylaws

The Planning Board is reviewing the town's zoning bylaws with an eye to amending zones to align with planning documents and projects.

Employment Experts: Berkshire County Has 'Healthy Labor Market'

One version is that there are many available jobs, but employers have a hard time finding workers to fill them. On the other hand, we also hear that Berkshire County does not have enough good jobs, and people have to move elsewhere because of poor job prospects here.

Dalton Historical Pottery Project Celebrates Town's History

The Historical Commission is giving people the opportunity to bring a piece of the town home with them through the sale of hand-thrown and stenciled, colonial-style pottery featuring the Dalton's name and incorporation date.

Jacob's Pillow Welcomes San Fran Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet will return to Jacob's Pillow this summer for the first time in seven decades.

Remembering the 'Forgotten War' in Pittsfield

Local community members gathered at City Hall's 'Forgotten War' monument to honor those who served.

Annual CATA Art Show Opens July 30

Community Access to the Arts' annual art show "I Am a Part of Art" opens Thursday, July 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.

Berkshire County Turtle Rescue Gives Injured Turtles a Second Chance

iBerkshires joined Zustra on a hike at Wild Acres trailhead, where we released two adult eastern painted turtles, one yearling eastern painted turtle and one yearling common snapping turtle.

Clark Art Unveils Design for New Aso O. Tavitian Wing

The elevated bridge between the Clark Art Institute's main museum and the Manton Research Center is being transformed into new gallery space and storage, and the permanent home of the Aso O. Tavitian collection.