Community
Weekend Outlook: Juneteenth and Pride Celebration
Check out the events happening this weekend including parades, parties and celebrations.
Holiday Hours: Juneteenth
Juneteenth will be celebrated in Massachusetts as a state and federal holiday on Friday, June 19.
BEAT Welcomes Volunteers to Housatonic River Cleanups
BEAT Welcomes Volunteers to Housatonic River Cleanups on June 27 and July 25 at 9:00 AM
Prospect Meadow Farm Opens New Vocational Barn
Prospect Meadow Farm has officially opened a new barn to sell plants and other goods it produces.
Clarksburg Board Orders Occupant to Vacate Condemned Property
The Select Board on Monday ordered a moldering Daniels Road property to be vacated and referred it to the Attorney General's receivership program.
iBerkshires Monthly Business Review: June 2026
iBerkshires has been busy producing new content based around local businesses. Our new monthly section Berkshire Built highlights local businesses that are producing their own goods.
Companion Corner: Lucy at Second Chance Animal Shelter
Lucy is an 18-month-old heeler/terrier mix with energy to spare. She has been at the Second Chance Animal Shelter for about a month.
MCLA President Feted With Humor & Praise on Retirement
The college community bid farewell to President Jamie Birge last week as he ended his 10-year tenure at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts.
Bird Banding With Berkshire Bird Observatory at Arrowhead
Bird Banding with Berkshire Bird Observatory at Arrowhead this Summer
WilliNet-TV Hires Teri Yuan As new Executive Director
Yuan is a northern Berkshire resident who brings 15 years of executive and operations leadership experience building mission-driven organizations and public facing programs.
Dalton Evaluating Land Bids for Police Station
For over a year, the town has been evaluating solutions to address the deteriorating condition of its police station. Recently, a request for land acquisition proposals has introduced a new option for consideration.
Foundation Work Nearly Complete for North Adams' Greylock School
The School Building Committee was updated on the progress on Tuesday night by Todd Ashford, project manager with Collier's International, the city's owner's project manager.
Lanesborough Town Election Sees Expanded Select Board
The Select Board will now have five people serving with the addition of two more board members elected on Tuesday.
Local Hockey Program's Alum Projected in NHL Draft
An alumnus of the Atlantic Coast Academy hockey program is generating a lot of buzz heading into next week's National Hockey League entry draft.
Adams Man Gets 20 Years for Child Sex Assault
An Adams man has been sentenced to 15 to 20 years in state prison for sexually assaulting a child.
Dalton Voters to Decide Moveable ADUs at Special Town Meeting
It's time for voters to decide if they want to permit mobile accessory dwelling units in town and a special town meeting has been set to do just that.
Berkshire Athenaeum Announces Annual Short Story Contest
The contest is officially open, and submissions will be accepted through 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026.
Williamstown Elementary Principal Making Plans to Use New Math Position
Williamstown Elementary School's principal last week told the Mount Greylock Regional School Committee that the best use of an additional $120,000 in the fiscal year 2027 budget is to hire a math interventionist for the school.
Pittsfield ConCom OKs Weed Treatment for Pontoosuc
Last week, the Conservation Commission OKed a request for Diquat treatment on 53 acres of the lake.
North Adams Finance Recommends Public Safety, Administration Draft Budgets
The Finance Committee in the last two weeks reviewed Public Safety, auditor, Zoning Board of Appeals, City Council, election and registration, Office of Community Development, city solicitor, License Commission, information technology, Planning Board, and vital statistics.
Historian To Speak About Colonial Life At Arrowhead
This event is sponsored by The Feigenbaum Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, and Housatonic Heritage.
William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center Graduates 61
For 50 years the William Stickney Pittsfield Adult Learning Center has built its foundation on guiding learners through their winding story and on Thursday, 61 graduates have become part of this legacy.
Construct Announces Contest Fundraiser
The event, presented by and held at The ButtonBall Barn located at 17 Main Street, aims to raise money to support affordable housing, rental assistance, and emergency services in the region.
Man Stabbed in Face in Pittsfield
Around 9:43 p.m. on June 14, Pittsfield police responded to a reported stabbing on the downtown street between North and First Streets.
Williamstown Yarn Store Bringing the Hobby Closer to Home
If you knit, crochet, or want to pick up a new hobby with yarn, a new space is open to get your supplies.
Pittsfield High Class of 2026 Told to Embrace the Opportunities
Pittsfield High School graduated 154 seniors on Sunday into a new chapter of their lives, and they were encouraged to take opportunities both exciting and frightening.
2026 Lenox Graduates 'Won The Lottery'
Some 59 Lenox graduates crossed the stage at Tanglewood’s Koussevitzky Music Shed under overcast skies on Sunday.
Pittsfield Council OKs $475K in CPA Projects
The City Council has awarded almost $475,000 in Community Preservation Act funds to historic, open space, recreation, and housing projects.
McCann Record Destruction Notice
Students interested in retrieving their records before they are destroyed should contact the McCann Office (413-663-5363, ext. 107) between 7:45 am and 2:30 pm before the destruction date of July 1, 2026.
MassWildlife: Dragonfly detectives
Tracking fast-moving and well-camouflaged river dragonflies is no easy task. By searching for clues, biologists are uncovering new insights into the distribution and habitat needs of rare species that dwell in Massachusetts rivers.
| < | More Community News | > |
