Community
Central Berkshire Names New Wahconah Principal
Serena Shorter's appointment was announced on Thursday by the Central Berkshire Regional School District. She starts in the district on Aug. 18.
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8
Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Aug. 4 to Aug. 8
Otis Self-Storage Takes Over Cheshire Facility
The facility has 174 total doors, and currently has 140 occupied units.
Brien Center Promotes Adult Community Clinical Supports Division Director
With more than 30 years of experience in clinical social work and mental health administration, Morgans brings leadership, expertise, and compassion to this role.
Cheshire to Hold Special Election Monday
A special town election will take place on Monday to vote on two ballot questions.
Pittsfield Commission Considers Park Square Historic District
The Historical Commission discussed who would lead the charge to designate a small area around Park Square as a historical district, which preserves and protects buildings and places with historical significance.
Clarksburg Hires Full-Time Assessor
Romana Messer, a senior paralegal for the city of Pittsfield, was selected as the new assessor after the board interviewed two other candidates.
West Nile Virus Confirmed in Mosquitoes from Pittsfield
At this time there are no confirmed human cases of WNV but the city
Weekend Outlook: First Fridays, Dancing, and More
There will be a variety of events in the Berkshires this weekend including First Friday Festivities, music, and more.
Greylock School Project Running Under Budget
The agreement with the MSBA is for $53.4 million in construction costs. Estimates have dropped, so the project is running about $1.3 million under budget.
Dalton Zoning Officer, Board in Stalement Over Dig Site
For nearly nine months, residents have attended numerous meetings in town, urging action to prevent sand from leaving property, owned by Berkshire Concrete, a subsidiary of Petricca Industries.
Create an Ad: Imperial Pools
Fourth-grade students at Morris Elementary School participated in our Junior Marketers Create an Ad series.
Author To Discuss New Picture-Book Biography of Yo-Yo Ma at Lenox Library
Illustrated by Jack Wong, "The Music Inside Us" is a picture-book biography of Yo-Yo Ma.
Companion Corner: Umo 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.
North Adams Sees Races for Mayor, School Committee & City Council
Tuesday was the deadline to submit nomination papers with signatures of at minimum 50 registered voters. Candidates do have until Aug. 14 to withdraw before the ballot is set.
The North Adams Note Books of Nathaniel Hawthorne
The talk will be held in 3rd floor community room on Aug. 6 at 6 pm. Books will be available for signing and purchase.
Pittsfield's Affordable Housing Trust Notice of Funding Availability for Housing Projects
The AHT has $365,000 in funding that it is seeking to award to affordable housing projects in Pittsfield that are eligible to receive Community Preservation Funds.
MassDOT Plans $19M Fix for Bridge North Adams Hopes to Tear Down
The disconnect had attendees who filled City Council Chambers on Tuesday for a public hearing confused as to why the state was going to spend nearly $19 million to preserve the 62-year-old span.
Lanesborough Chair Requests Committee Member's Removal
A resident's seat on town boards and commissions will be deliberated after he verbally attacked a Select Board member at Monday's meeting.
National Grid Pole Plan Sparks Discussion at Williamstown Select Board
A Torrey Woods Road family is asking National Grid to rework its plan to place five utility poles, one of which is slated for the town right-of-way in front of their 18th-century home.
Amended Camping Ordinance Sent to Pittsfield City Council
The controversial public camping ordinance has been referred back to the City Council with several "compromises."
BCC to Celebrate 65 Years
The celebration will take place on BCC's main campus.
Clarksburg Dealing With Dog Scofflaws
The Select Board last week gave Animal Control Officer Diana Worth the go ahead to get tough with people failing to follow the town's dog laws.
Alleged Underage Serving Sends Pittsfield Bar to Licensing Board
Bei Tempi was brought before the Licensing Board after a mother alleged that her underage son was served at the West Side bar.
Family Bingo at the Adams Free Library
Thursday, July 31, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.
Williamstown Con Comm OKs Pedestrian Ramps for Bridge
The Conservation Commission on Thursday OK'd a state plan to build two accessible curb ramps on a sidewalk where Cold Spring Road (Routes 2 and 7) crosses Hemlock Brook.
Pittsfield Police Make Firearm Arrest
Responding officers searched that area and discovered a man, later identified as 25-year-old Pittsfield resident Zyir Rasheed, involved in an argument at Cumberland Farms on First Street.
BRTA Releases RFP for Intermodal Transportation Center HVAC Replacement
This project needs to be completed and accepted by BRTA by June 20, 2026.
2 Adults, No Child Involved in Friday Incident in North Adams
An incident on Friday night involving two adults sent one to the hospital and left the other facing charges.
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