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Adams Opts into PACE Program and Keeps Savoy Agreement for COA
The select board opted into the Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program as well as another agreement with Savoy for the Council on Aging (COA) shared service.
North Berkshire Community Contra Dance
The July 11 monthly contra dance will feature calling by Rindle Glick, and live music provided by local musicians.
Dalton Seeks Dismissal of Two Counts in Berkshire Concrete Litigation
The town moved to dismiss two of the counts filed against it by Berkshire Concrete — breach of contract and promissory estoppel, a legal doctrine that allows someone to recover damages when a promise is broken, even if a formal contract does not exist. Weisheit had not come to a determination at the time of the hearing.
Williamstown Board of Health Looks into County Mosquito Program
The Board of Health on Monday began a conversation about enrolling the town in the Berkshire County Mosquito Control Project.
Veteran Spotlight: Army Reserve Sgt. Rachel Hailey
Rachel Hailey served her country in the Army Reserve with humility and intense pride as a sergeant from 1999 to 2008.
MassDOT Receives AARP Grant to Support Bikeshare Education for Older Adults
Programs will be launched in Everett, Worcester, and Springfield to help older adults build confidence using bikeshare and trail infrastructure
'Choose Your Subaru' Raffle Benefiting Homeless Animals
Haddad Subaru and Berkshire Humane Society Continue Partnership
Sen. Paul Mark Delivers Commemorative Declarations of Independence to Communities
Senator Paul Mark today launched "Declarations Across the District," a district-wide initiative commemorating the approaching 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence by presenting local officials with commemorative copies of the historic document in every city and town he represents.
MassWildLife: How does wildlife beat the heat?
What do wild animals do when temperatures start to climb? Like any good New Englander, our local wildlife is built to survive all 4 seasons. From bizarre bodily functions to wardrobe changes, here's how they’ll stay cool this summer.
BFAIR in Bloom Fundraising Event Raises $40K
The evening raised $40,000 in support of BFAIR's programs and services for individuals with disabilities and their families throughout the Berkshire region.
MountainOne Earns Ranking on Boston Business Journal's 2026 Best Places to Work List
This recognition marks the second consecutive year MountainOne has been honored and reflects an improvement from its #21 ranking in 2025.
Williamstown's Images Holds Ribbon-Cutting at Renovated Theater
The theater reopened in May but celebrated its rebirth Friday as part of the townwide, two-day celebration of America’s birth.
MassDOT: Daytime and Overnight Construction Operations on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours, Monday, July 6, through Thursday, July 9
State Fire Marshal: Leave Fireworks to the Professionals
Fires and Serious Injuries Increased by Nearly 25 percent in 2025; One Fatality Reported
Governor Announces Free Parking at State Parks, Beaches This Weekend
Governor Healey Announces Free Parking at State Parks and Beaches for July 4th Weekend
BCC Holds Pinning Ceremony for Graduates of Practical Nursing Program
Three students receive special awards
Quaker Meeting House Tours
Free tours are given by members of the Adams Historical Society
BRTA Tables a Route Pause While Looking for More Drivers
The BRTA Advisory Board tabled a proposed route cancellation last week. During its meeting, Administrator Kathleen Lambert proposed to the board the idea of cancelling Route 921 for 90 days to help train four of the new hires who do not have a CDL. Lambert said the suggestion came from both the incoming operating company, Transdev, and the outgoing company, Keolis.
Dangerous Heat Wave to Hit Massachusetts
Heat index values up to 110 degrees are possible between Wednesday and Friday, according to the National Weather Service
Pet Heat and Fourth of July Safety with the Berkshire Humane Society
Berkshire Humane Society’s Executive Director, John Perreault, talks about pet heat safety ahead of the Fourth of July weekend.
HVA Makes Culvert Replacement, River Restoration Projects Possible for 3 Berkshire Towns
Egremont, Great Barrington and Richmond receive over $2.7 million in construction funds from MassDOT's Community Culvert Grant Program.
Gov. Healey Tours Pittsfield Childcare Centers
Healey was joined by local and state officials for a tour of Berkshire Family YMCA and Girls Inc. of the Berkshires in Pittsfield to celebrate investments in child care assistance programs aimed at making child care more affordable across Massachusetts.
Woman Seriously Injured in Lake Onota Jet Ski Crash
The Pittsfield Fire Department performed lifesaving measures on a woman who was found unresponsive at Lake Onota following a jet ski accident Wednesday afternoon.
Williamstown Housing Trust Gets Update on Production Plan
The board of the town’s Affordable Housing Trust Tuesday took a look at some of the data that will form the basis of a Housing Production Plan being developed for the body by the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.
Companion Corner: Cookie 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.
Pittsfield Announces Request for Proposals from Non-Profit Housing Developers
This initiative aims to transform vacant one- and two-family homes into high-quality, affordable homeownership opportunities for income-eligible first-time homebuyers.
Free Gamified Family STEM program at the Adams Free Library
This program is part of the Youth Summer Reading Program themed 'Discover New Chapters' and officially launched June 22.
18 Degrees Event Celebrates Reunified Families
Last week, families, attorneys, social workers, and agency staff gathered at the 18 Degrees Family Resource Center to honor four families who overcame obstacles, such as addiction, successfully navigated the system, and were ultimately reunited with their children.
Hinsdale Residents Air Policing Concerns During Information Session
Broken trust, cavalier officials, no faith in the town, and the need for accountability and change were sentiments that bellowed in the town hall on Tuesday during the community information session on the police department organizational analysis.
Season's First West Nile-Positive Mosquitoes Found in Clarksburg
The State Public Health Laboratory confirmed WNV in a mosquito sample collected in Clarksburg on June 16. On Monday, the public was notified of the detection on the town’s website.
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