Teacher of the Month: Allison Zustra

Students in Brayton Elementary School pre-kindergarten teacher Allison Zustra's class develop a love of learning through play, music, movement, and hands-on activities.

Companion Corner: Gabby at Second Chance Animal Shelter

Gabby has the zoomies but she'll slow down for a family to snuggle with.

North Adams Council Recognizes Special Olympian, OKs Account Transfers

Special Olympian Jenna Thomas was recognized at City Council on Monday for her medal-winning performance at the 2026 games last month in Minnesota.

Pittsfield Schools Finalizing Bus Routes for Fall

Williamstown Studying Major Overhaul for Main Street

The town is working with a Worcester civil engineering firm to redesign Main Street with an eye toward a major project sometime in the next decade.

Berkshire's Diverse Economy Means More Jobs

There was a time when the economy of the Berkshires was significantly impacted — for better and worse — by the operations and fluctuations of GE, Sprague and the other major industrial employers in the region.

Comedy and a Cause: Hypnotist Fundraiser Supports Adams Street Fair

The fundraiser will be held at Turn Hall, 6 Turners Ave., beginning at 5 p.m. with a spaghetti dinner, followed by Santos' performance at 7:30 p.m.

Lanesborough Select Board Tables JMJ Negotiations

Tensions swirled at Monday's Select Board meeting in light of conversations to dissolve the Baker Hill Road District.

Steel structure of New Greylock School Rises in North Adams

The steel frame for the new Greylock School was being hauled into place on Monday.

Berkshire Nonprofit Spotlight: Elizabeth Freeman Center

For this months Nonprofit Spotlight, iBerkshires sat down with the Elizabeth Freeman Center's Executive Director Divya Chaturvedi to give us an insight into the organization.

Lenox Library Hosts John Williams' Biographer

Biographer and arts journalist Tim Greiving, author of "John Williams: A Composer's Life," will speak at Lenox Library on Wednesday, Aug. 5, at 5 p.m.

Lanesborough Looks to the Future of Zoning Bylaws

The Planning Board is reviewing the town's zoning bylaws with an eye to amending zones to align with planning documents and projects.

Employment Experts: Berkshire County Has 'Healthy Labor Market'

One version is that there are many available jobs, but employers have a hard time finding workers to fill them. On the other hand, we also hear that Berkshire County does not have enough good jobs, and people have to move elsewhere because of poor job prospects here.

Dalton Historical Pottery Project Celebrates Town's History

The Historical Commission is giving people the opportunity to bring a piece of the town home with them through the sale of hand-thrown and stenciled, colonial-style pottery featuring the Dalton's name and incorporation date.

Jacob's Pillow Welcomes San Fran Ballet

The San Francisco Ballet will return to Jacob's Pillow this summer for the first time in seven decades.

Remembering the 'Forgotten War' in Pittsfield

Local community members gathered at City Hall's 'Forgotten War' monument to honor those who served.

Annual CATA Art Show Opens July 30

Community Access to the Arts' annual art show "I Am a Part of Art" opens Thursday, July 30, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts.

Berkshire County Turtle Rescue Gives Injured Turtles a Second Chance

iBerkshires joined Zustra on a hike at Wild Acres trailhead, where we released two adult eastern painted turtles, one yearling eastern painted turtle and one yearling common snapping turtle.

Clark Art Unveils Design for New Aso O. Tavitian Wing

The elevated bridge between the Clark Art Institute's main museum and the Manton Research Center is being transformed into new gallery space and storage, and the permanent home of the Aso O. Tavitian collection.

Clarksburg Sets Townwide Tag Sale

The Historical Commission is sponsoring the 4th annual Townwide Tag Sale,on Saturday, Sept. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Town Hall.

Barrington Stage's 'A Chorus Line' Demands to Be Seen

There are a plethora of adjectives that describe the original production of "A Chorus Line" when it opened off-Broadway in April 1975: "groundbreaking," "original," "powerful," "outstanding" and "brilliant."

Ex-Veterans Clerk Charged With Larceny

The city's former veterans services administrative assistant was arraigned Friday on larceny charges related to the theft of gift cards donated for local veterans.

Cross-Commonwealth Walk Highlights Fight to Change State Flag

Nearly 90 towns and cities across the commonwealth have voted in favor or replacing the seal, which depicts an arm holding a sword above the head of a Native American.

Friday Front Porch: A New Build in South County

Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 114 Brush Hill Road.

Berkshire Mall Owners Press for Road District Dissolution

Berkshire Mall owner JMJ RE Holdings says without a dissolution of the Baker Hill Road District, the potential sale and redevelopment with the mall would fall through.