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Pittsfield Police Report Busy Labor Day Week
Pittsfield Police say the week before Labor Day was busy for calls, including a person burning an American flag in Park Square and the rescue of a young bear.
MassDOT: Advisory: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours week of Sunday, September 7
Williamstown ZBA Approves First Sign Applicant
The Zoning Board of Appeals this month approved a painted sign on a brick wall advertising a new Water Street vendor.
BRTA Fare Free Fixed Route and ADA Service
Fare free transit service is made possible through funding awarded in the Governor's FY 26 Budget.
9/11 Survivor and Inspirational Speaker to Visit MCLA
World Trade Center Hero Will Share Lessons of Courage, Trust, and Resilience with Students and Faculty
Plan for Merging Pittsfield's Elementary Zones Tabled
The 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 Superintendent
Hoosac 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 Summer
Check out the events happening this weekend, including the two cities' First Fridays, picnics, and more.
Berkshire's Hoffmann Bird Club to Celebrate 85th Anniversary
The 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 2025
Floats, marchers, bands and more are wanted as the Pittsfield Halloween Parade seeks participants.
Berkshire County Kids' Place Annual Jimmy Bernardo Memorial Motorcycle Ride
This tradition honors the life of Jimmy Bernardo and raises essential funds to help children and families heal from abuse and violence.
BHS Prepares for Reopening of Medical Arts Complex Entry, Parking Area
The 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 Superintendent
The 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 Complaint
The BRTA board met last week to update its bylaws and resolve an Open Meeting Law complaint.
MCLA Kicks Off Fall Semester With Breakfast, Ribbon Cutting
President 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 Picnic
Admission is $20 and kids under 12 are free.
Companion Corner: Molly at the Berkshire Humane Society
iBerkshire'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 Climate
Too 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 Proposals
Community Preservation Committee Seeking Proposals for FY27
Senator Mark September Staff Office in Berkshire County
Appointments are not required.
Clarksburg Cracking Down on Code Violators
The 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 District
The 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 Run
Clark 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 Down
The stack with its yellow terra cotta tiles, and its slightly shorter red brick companion, are regularly checked for stability.
MCLA President Birge Announces Retirement
President James Birge wrapped up the breakfast by saying Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is in a good place financially and programmatically, and that this was a "logical time" to retire.
BRTA to Interview 4 for New Administrator
Earlier this month, the board was sent the candidates' resumes with their names disguised by unique identifiers and were told to rank them by whom they believe is most fit for the position.
Candlelit Signs in Park Square Mark 41 Overdose Deaths in 2024
Pictures of the bereaved were displayed on boards adorned with butterflies and dragonflies.
Pittsfield Licensing Board Continues Bei Tempi, Methuselah Hearings
The hearings for Bei Tempi on Onota Street and Methuselah Bar and Lounge on North Street were pushed to September.
MassDot: South County Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90
Lane closures in place during various hours week of Sunday, August 31
Williamstown Taxpayers to Start Paying for New Fire Station
The main driver is the start of bond payments on the new station nearing completion on Main Street, which accounts for most of an approximately $893,000 increase in the district's levy.
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