Memorial Day Events 2026

All events are on Monday, May 25, unless otherwise noted.

Weekend Outlook: Mount Greylock, Shakespeare Day

Check out the events happening this weekend including birding, theater, and more to welcome the warmer weather.

Williamstown Recognizes Local Farmer, Library Director at Town Meeting

For more than 60 years, Winthrop F. Chenail has been selling his bountiful crops to residents of Williamstown and beyond.

Lenox's Hampton Inn Refurbishes Rooms for Better Guest Stay

The Hampton Inn and Suites Berkshires-Lenox was recently updated to create a much more appealing look and better guest amenities.

Lanesborough Planners Bring STR, ADU, Signage Bylaws for Town Vote

The Planning Board held a public comment on the much anticipated bylaws for short-term rentals, accessory dwelling units, and signage to be presented at the annual town meeting.

iBerkshires Monthly Business Review: May 2026

Companion Corner: Stink 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.

Adams Fire Approves 'Support Person' Policy

The Fire District has established the role of "support person" in its policies to allow firefighters age 65 and older to continue service, but with restrictions.

North Adams Draft Budget Includes Full-Time Tourism Director

The committee has not yet seen a total budget for FY27 but Mayor Jennifer Macksey said she anticipated bringing that figure to the committee next meeting.

Williamstown Backs Parents on School Amendment, Passes All But One Article

Annual town meeting voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to increase the $30.9 million operating budget of the Mount Greylock Regional School District by $120,000 to fund a math interventionist at the elementary school.

Pittsfield Families Frustrated Over Unreleased PHS Report, Herberg Slur Incident

Parents are expressing their frustration with hate speech, bullying, and staff misconduct, which they said happens in Pittsfield schools.

Berkshire Nonproft Spotlight: BFAIR

Pittsfield School Committee Updated on Middle Restructuring, Morningside Closure

Late last year, the former committee voted to restructure Pittsfield's two middle schools in the fall, with Grades 5 and 6 attending Herberg Middle School and Grades 7 and 8 attending Reid Middle School.

Hearing for Underage Drinking Allegations at Pittsfield Bar Continued Again

Bei Tempi has been accused of underage service by two different parents in the past year, and promised to run IDs through an authenticator to ensure their patrons are of age.

Pittsfield Announces a New Program to Help Fill Vacant Storefronts

These credits are offered to companies that choose to occupy commercial spaces that have been vacant for at least six to twelve months.

Mount Greylock School Committee Talks Elementary Math Instruction

Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning Joelle Brookner talked with the committee about the district's move to the i-Ready math curriculum in grades K through 6 and how the first year of the curriculum's adoption already appears to be paying dividends.

Letter: Vote Yes on School Budgets as Presented

I strongly urge you to support those who are willing to do the challenging, time consuming, and often unrewarded work of serving on our committees.

Hundreds of Runners Flock to Adams for Steel Rail Races

The first woman marathoner across the finish line at the Adams Visitors Center was New York’s Brianna Goldstein in 3:08.09.

Costs, Brownfields Deterring PEDA's Site 9 Prospectives

Site 9 in the William Stanley Business Park has been cleared for more uses — but small businesses can't afford the development and contamination could be scaring big ones off.

Lanesborough Board OKs Budget, Warrant Article Changes

The Select Board approved the fiscal 2027 draft budget and made slight changes in the warrant articles impending town vote.

Pittsfield Council OKs Privacy Measure, Sees Bridge Update

The City Council is taking steps to protect its own privacy, as well as public comment speakers' privacy.

Adams Starts Talks on Short-Term Rental Bylaw

There are many unknowns in developing short-term rental regulations, but one thing is clear: the Planning Board needs community input, especially from short-term rental operators.

Downtown Pittsfield Inc. Annual Meeting Honors Collaboration, Raser

Downtown Pittsfield Inc.'s annual Community Award recognized the collaborative efforts toward finding solutions to homelessness in the city.

MCLA Graduates Told to Make the World Worthy of Them

The graduates of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' 127th commencement were sent off with the charge of "don't stop now" to make the world a better place.

Letter: Williamstown Should Adopt Ban on Sewage Sludge Land Application

Let's keep our lands safe for our children and future generations.