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Creative Pause: North Berkshire Cultural Tentpoles Missing 2026
Two separate staples of the Northern Berkshire cultural calendar, the Williamstown Theatre Festival and the FreshGrass Bluegrass Festival have canceled their summer 2026 seasons to reorganize their operations and programming.
State Plans 2026 Construction Start for Holmes Road Bridge
The state Department of Transportation plans to begin construction on the structurally deficient Holmes Road bridge this year.
Pittsfield Council Opposes Berkshire Gas Rate Hike Proposal
The City Council has joined statewide opposition to Berkshire Gas's proposed 22 percent increase on the average customer's bill.
Business Closures in Berkshire County
A number of businesses have closed or are closing their locations. Here are some recent closures in Berkshire County you might have missed.
No One Injured in Mass Ave Truck Collision
Although there were no injuries, both vehicles were towed from the scene.
Pittsfield Mayor Offers Police Chief Position to Unnamed Candidate
A candidate has been offered the police chief position, and their name will be announced at an upcoming press conference.
Adams Home Gutted by Early Morning Fire
An early morning fire on Richmond Lane gutted a single-family home Thursday.
Sandisfield Arts Center Daniel Manacher Prize for Young Artists
The prize recognizes and encourages emerging talent in Berkshire County.
Williamstown Looks to Start Riverbank Stabilization Projects in FY27
Town Hall is hoping to make progress on four riverfront infrastructure projects in the fiscal year 2027 budget.
Lanesborough Planners Look to Clarify Signage Bylaws
The Planning Board looks to reword the town's sign bylaws after a recent contentious tussle over a business sign because of the way the bylaw could be interpreted.
North Adams Council Goes on Record Against Berkshire Gas Rate Hike
Local officials say the proposed rate hike by Berkshire Gas could cost the city more than $40,000 extra just in heating its three schools, and be a burden to its residents, many of whom already rely on fuel assistance.
Companion Corner: Weber 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.
Dalton Board Approves Budgeting Software
The Select Board approved having the town manager engage in a potential contract with the budgeting software ClearGov for next fiscal year.
Pittsfield Looks at 'Form-Based' Code for West Side Zoning
The Department of Community Development has been working on a zoning proposal that aims to encourage small businesses and lively, characteristic activity in the West Side.
Auction to Benefit Berkshire Nursing Families Services
The Online Auction will launch on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at 9 am, and a preview of selected items is live now.
Berkshire County Democratic Caucuses 2026 Schedule
Democratic Town and City Committees across Berkshire County have begun convening local caucuses to elect delegates and alternates for the 2026 Massachusetts Democratic State Convention.
Clark Art Institute First Sunday Free
To celebrate Aboubaker Fofana's sculpture, "Bana Yiriw ni Shi Folow" (Trees and Seeds of Life), part of the outdoor sculpture exhibition Ground/work 2025, the March First Sunday Free theme is "Sprouting Seeds."
North Adams Eyes Sustainability Committee Creation
The mayor wants a panel that can advise her on sustainability issues — but she's leaving it up to the City Council to figure the best way to do it.
Three North Adams Small Businesses Get Grants
A local restaurant has a solution to acoustics, a plant store is going mobile, and a popular ice cream/sandwich shop is getting new equipment and a website.
Another Holmes Road Bridge in Pittsfield Down to One Lane
Another bridge on Holmes Road will be reduced to one lane indefinitely beginning next month and closed for the rest of the week.
Cheshire Interim Chief Submits Increased Budget Proposal
Garner, who retired as chief in 2022 and stepped in temporarily last fall, also told the Select Board last week that he has been dealing with overdue payments related to police details so as not to lose the funds.
Berkshire Book Con Launches In Pittsfield
The event is hosted by the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, Hot Plate Brewing Co., and Indie Readery & Records.
Pittsfield Seeks Input to Update Open Space, Recreation Plan
The city wants to ensure that the community's voice is captured as it develops plans for public parks over the next decade.
Documentary Screening at Clarksburg Town Library
The event is free and open to the public, and refreshments will be served.
Williamstown Finance Committee Begins FY27 Budget Review
Town meeting will have the levy capacity to approve the FY27 budget as drafted and presented by the town manager on Wednesday, partly because the spending plan for the year that begins on July 1 includes just one noteworthy increase in discretionary municipal spending.
Pittsfield Switching to OpenGov for Permitting Software
The city plans to move on from its "clunky" permitting software in the new fiscal year, switching to OpenGov instead.
Pittsfield Council to See Borrow Request for Water Treatment Upgrades
On the agenda is a request to borrow up to $15 million for upgrades to the city's two water treatment plants, the Cleveland and Ashley Water Treatment Plants.
North Adams Airport Commission Discusses Damaged Hangar
The Airport Commission discussed what to do with the now-closed, city-owned Shamrock Hangar on Tuesday.
Adams Selectmen Continue Dog Hearing
The Selectmen continued a public hearing on whether two dogs are a danger until Wednesday, March 4, because the owner was not present to provide his side of the situation at last week's board meeting.
National Grid Responding to Impacts of Blizzard
National Grid has mobilized more than 600 crews and support personnel across Massachusetts as part of its storm response, including line workers, forestry crews, damage assessors, and support staff.
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