 North Adams Library to Unveil Work by Local ArtistThe collection is a compilation of work over time featuring mutual influence in different digital and traditional media.  9/11 Survivor and Inspirational Speaker to Visit MCLAWorld Trade Center Hero Will Share Lessons of Courage, Trust, and Resilience with Students and Faculty Plan for Merging Pittsfield's Elementary Zones TabledThe School Committee is not ready to adopt an elementary school reorganization plan that moves Stearns students into the proposed Crosby/Conte building.  Hoosac Valley Begins School Year With 'New' Assistant SuperintendentHoosac Valley Regional School District started the school year with nearly two dozen new staff and faculty changes, a new School Committee member and an assistant superintendent.  Weekend Outlook: Last First Fridays of SummerCheck out the events happening this weekend, including the two cities' First Fridays, picnics, and more.  Berkshire's Hoffmann Bird Club to Celebrate 85th AnniversaryThe event will be complete with a birthday cake, and presentations from several HBC Members. The event is free and open to the public. Pittsfield Call for Participants for Halloween Parade 2025Floats, marchers, bands and more are wanted as the Pittsfield Halloween Parade seeks participants.  Berkshire County Kids' Place Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Motorcycle RideThis tradition honors the life of Jimmy Bernardo and raises essential funds to help children and families heal from abuse and violence.  Galactic to Perform at the MahaiweFor over 30 years, Galactic has been a powerhouse of New Orleans music, fusing funk, jazz, rock, and soul into a sound that’s unmistakably their own BHS Prepares for Reopening of Medical Arts Complex Entry, Parking AreaThe MAC parking area, which has been expanded and repaved, will reopen to patient traffic on Monday, Sept. 8, 2025.  Pittsfield School Building Commission Welcomes New SuperintendentThe academic year has begun with a new superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools and the same focus on a couple of big projects. BRTA to Update Bylaws After ComplaintThe BRTA board met last week to update its bylaws and resolve an Open Meeting Law complaint.  MCLA Kicks Off Fall Semester With Breakfast, Ribbon CuttingPresident James Birge's announcement that he would retire next year may have been the big news on opening day for Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts, but it wasn't the only news. Sheriff Bowler to Hold Annual PicnicAdmission is $20 and kids under 12 are free. Companion Corner: Molly at the Berkshire Humane SocietyiBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. The Hidden Struggle: Seniors at Risk in a Changing ClimateToo many older adults in Berkshire County, after a lifetime of work and contribution, now face the hidden struggle of poverty and the growing dangers of a changing climate. Lenox Community Preservation Committee Seeking ProposalsCommunity Preservation Committee Seeking Proposals for FY27  Paradise or Plight? Melville and Berkshire IndustryLecture at Arrowhead on Sept. 9 at 5:30.  Clark Art Offers Free Gallery Tours For Parents, InfantsParticipants should meet at the Clark's main admissions desk. Senator Mark September Staff Office in Berkshire CountyAppointments are not required. Clarksburg Cracking Down on Code ViolatorsThe board had taken up the property last month because the owner has been living in trailer since the house burned down in 2021. Members had been concerned that the occupant had some place to go and was aware of possible help.  Commission Mapping out Pittsfield's Park Square Historical DistrictThe Historical Commission last week mapped out the first phases of establishing a district for the historically significant city center so its facade is preserved and protected.  Clark's Director to Step Down After 10-Year RunClark Art Institute Director Olivier Meslay will step down from his leadership role in July 2026, concluding a decade of change and growth that has seen the Clark flourish in international stature and engagement, the museum announced on Tuesday.  Historic Yellow Smokestack in Adams Coming DownThe stack with its yellow terra cotta tiles, and its slightly shorter red brick companion, are regularly checked for stability.  Berkshire Boxing Academy Brings Home First Win at Rumble in RevereBerkshire Boxing Academy, a small but spirited boxing gym housed inside Berkshire Nautilus at 42 Summer St., is celebrating its first competitive victory after an inspiring showing at the second annual Rumble in Revere on Aug. 30. |
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