| MountainOne Distributes Donations, Sponsorships to Nonprofits
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, it distributed $363,200 in donations and sponsorships to not-for-profit organizations across the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley, and the South Shore.
In Berkshire County:
The Berkshire Innovation Center – $10,000 |
| MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care Facility
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility.
The $1.2 million in funding comes out of some $14 million that U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was able to obtain for community projects.
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| North Adams Councilors to Speak Against Berkshire Gas Rate Hike
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Public Services Committee is planning a show of force at Thursday's public hearing on rate hikes for Berkshire Gas Co.
The rate increase was raised at its Tuesday meeting, when Chair Peter Breen said "utilities" had been added to the committee's |
 | Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind (Update)
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It's hard to believe, but playful pup Kash is still looking for his family.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Kash is a nearly 2-year-old Labrador mix who has been at No Paws Left Behind |
 | Ice Fishing Spots and Derbys This Winter
With winter really upon us and temperatures hitting negatives you might be wondering where a great spot for ice fishing might be. Throughout Berkshire county there are many different bodies of water to choose from.
Be sure to have your fishing license for those 15 years or older that you can purchase online through MassFishHunt.
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 | State Planning to Temporarily Shut Down Route 8 Bridge in Clarksburg
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The state is shutting down the Red Mills Bridge on River Road for two months.
Select Board Chair Daniel Haskins said he, Town Administrator Ronald Boucher and Road Foreman Kyle Hurlbut had a Zoom meeting a few weeks ago with the state Department of Transportation to express their |
 | Andrew Fitch Launches Bid for State Representative in North Berkshire
Candidate Andrew Fitch gets a hug from his mother, Sara Prouty, who introduced him.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Andrew Fitch announced his run for state representative to an enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday morning.
The two-term city councilor stressed his energy, commitment and campaign priorities of |
| FreshGrass Pauses Season, Plans for Next Year
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual FreshGrass Festival will be taking a pause on what would have been its 16th year.
Last week, the FreshGrass Foundation posted an update on its website that it will pause their 2026 season to reassess the festival and make next year's "the best one yet."
The annual |
 | Northern Berkshire United Way: Founding in the Depression Era
Northern Berkshire United Way is celebrating its 90th anniversary this year. Each month, we will take a look back at the agency's milestones over the decades. This first part looks at its founding in the 1930s.
Northern Berkshire United Way has scrap books dating to its founding, recording the organization's |
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