 | Life insurance: Protecting what matters most
September is Life Insurance Awareness Month and the perfect time to consider whether you have adequate coverage to protect your loved ones. While no one likes to think about what would happen if they weren't around, doing so is an act of love.
Life insurance is fundamentally about protecting your loved ones should something happen to |
 | MCLA President Birge Announces Retirement
James Birge announces that he will be retiring at the college 12th president next June.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual MCLA opening breakfast reflects on the year ahead — the incoming students, new faculty and programs, challenges and goals.
President James Birge wrapped up the breakfast |
 | White Pulls Out Narrow Win on Mount Greylock
ADAMS, Mass. – Dalton’s Alex White is a familiar presence running – and winning – on the local road race circuit.
On Sunday, he took the road less traveled by … at least by him.
And that made the difference at the 50th running of the Mount Greylock Road Race, where White outkicked |
 | Community Hero: PopCares
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — For more than a decade, PopCares has been supporting people and families fighting cancer.
It is these efforts that have earned the nonprofit our Community Hero of the Month designation.
The Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and |
| MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) announced that three new faculty members will be joining the Trailblazer community for the College's fall semester: Dr. Amr (Elkabbany) Ibrahim, Dr. Muge Karabag, and Professor Amanda Davis.
Read more about the new faculty members:
Amr |
 | Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in Lee
LEE, Mass. – One weekend remains to see “The Fascinating Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” at the Lee Premium Outlets.
The summer 2025 home of the Baseball in the Berkshires museum project has welcomed 3,000 visitors over the past couple of months, including people from more than 23 countries and 30 |
| Berkshires Awarded Grants to Boost Woodland Restoration, Tourism
BOSTON, Mass. — The state awarded he Berkshire Naural Resource Council, Adams, Cheshire, Peru, and Williamstown grants designed to protect forests and boost local economies in Western Massachusetts.
Through the Woodlands Partnership Program, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is providing |
| Elizabeth Freeman Center RISE Together 2025
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Elizabeth Freeman Center in September for RISE Together 2025 - six community walks to end domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County and beyond.
Rise Together brings friends, families, neighbors, and community leaders together to honor survivors, remember those we have lost, and take a |
 | North Berkshire School Districts Participating in Regionalization Study
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Three North Berkshire school districts are embarking on a state-funded study of secondary education options.
The collaboration's been percolating between Hoosac Valley Regional School District, Northern Berkshire School Union and North Adams Public Schools for more than a year. An application |
 | Weekend Outlook: Farewell Summer
Summer doesn't really end until Sept. 22, but Labor Day and the start of school mark the end of the summer season for venues around the county. Still, there's enough going on to keep you busy this three-day weekend, including music, mixers, and barbecues.
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Garlic Town USA
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