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North Adams Airport Commission Discusses Damaged HangarBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
03:46PM / Monday, February 23, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission discussed what to do with the now-closed, city-owned Shamrock Hangar on Tuesday. Chairman James Haskins said that after pipes burst in the hangar last winter, the Shamrock has basically been sitting empty. "Pipes were frozen in the walls and broke," he said. "It was shut down a year ago. The pipes are still broken, and the city did fix a broken pipe outside that led up to the building a few weeks ago, but we have to make a decision on what to do with that space and make a plan." The city purchased the hangar in 2017 with Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) funds. It was subsequently renovated and 0 Comments
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NBSU Gives Clarksburg Year's Budget ReliefBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:46AM / Monday, February 23, 2026 | |
FLORIDA, Mass. — The North Berkshire School Union voted to give member town Clarksburg a financial breather — at least for fiscal 2027. Town and school officials had proposed changes last month as the town's assessment for the union administration climbed to 54 percent. The "super" School Committee, after more than an hour of debate, voted 7-2 to raise the other four member towns' assessments by 2 percent, thus giving Clarksburg an 8 percent reduction. Clarksburg officials had initially brought forward a proposal to set a base percentage for all the towns at 10 percent, with 5 percent for tiny Monroe, and then do the balance based on the 0 Comments
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Nor'easter Set to Drop Foot of Snow Over Berkshires| 03:00PM / Sunday, February 22, 2026 | |
Update on the powerful Nor'easter set to drop up to a foot of snow over the region. This come right on the tail Friday's storm that dropped up to 6 inches in some areas. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has shifted the winter storm warning issued from Saturday a few hours later; it now begins at 4 p.m. on Sunday but still runs through 7 p.m. on Monday for the Berkshires, eastern New York, Southern Vermont and northern Connecticut. Heavy snow expected with total accumulations between 8 and 14 inches with some locally higher totals possible over the high peaks of the Catskills AND the Berkshires. Winds could gust as high as 50 0 Comments
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North Adams Shop Offers New & Vintage Games to PlayBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:18PM / Saturday, February 21, 2026 | |
The shop is located in the corner of the Oasis Plaza, next to the ice cream shop. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A new card shop is bringing old and new games and trades to Oasis Plaza. Renzi Retro and Repair owner Christian Richardson opened last Friday at 150 American Legion Drive, right next to the ice cream shop. Richardson grew up collecting and playing different types of video games. He was recently selling games and cards on Facebook before deciding to find a space last month. "I really just liked video games. I play a lot of video games, and I just started collecting them. And then one day, I was like, Oh, why don't we try seeing if I can make some money doing
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Weekend Outlook: Sing-Alongs, Bulbs and LaughsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Friday, February 20, 2026 | |
Check out all of the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend, including shows, fun, and puppets. Editor's Pick Berkshire Botanical Bulb Show
Feb. 20 to March 20 Join the Berkshire Botanical Garden at the Fitzpatrick Greenhouse from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to welcome the new season amongst hundreds of flowering bulbs. The greenhouse is free and open to the public. More information here. Saturday Day of Play with the Berkshire Museum
Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bring your kids to explore the Big Blue Blocks and the museum's Mobile Museum Unit. There will also be self-led STEAM stations. More information here. Kids Concert
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Snow, or More Snow? Depends on Your State| 04:04PM / Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
The Berkshires could get 2 to 4 inches of snow on Friday. Or it could get 6 to 9 inches. Which are you hoping for? The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm warning for Southern Vermont and a winter storm advisory for the Berkshires — but any snow isn't likely to stop at the imaginary border. The warning was issued early Thursday afternoon for communities including Bennington, Pownal and Stamford, Vt., beginning Friday at 10 a.m. through Saturday at 1 p.m. The day will start off with a wintry mixed precipitation of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The forecast for total snow accumulations are 6 to 9 inches and up 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Commissioners Discuss Next Steps for RestaurantBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
08:05AM / Thursday, February 19, 2026 | |
The vacant restaurant space in the administration building has been waiting for an occupant for six years. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — With the donation of kitchen equipment for the proposed airport restaurant, the Airport Commission met Tuesday to discuss how to manage the incoming equipment and how to best advertise the space. "I like putting the equipment in there but letting whoever is going to go in there figure out where they are going to put it," Chairman James Haskins said during the commission meeting. "Because it does cost a lot of money to do that." The commission has envisioned a restaurant in the renovated administrative building for 0 Comments
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Icy Rain, Snow for Berkshires Today; More Snow Forecast This Weekend| 10:59AM / Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | |
Update at 4 p.m.: Ooops, looks like the nasty weather slipped southward, alleviating North Berkshire from more snow but bringing slushy mush to central and South Berkshires. Drive with caution. The never-ending winter gave us a few warmish, clear days — a tease of spring — but that's apparently over. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter storm advisory to North Berkshire, Southern Vermont and the New York Capital District. The advisory begins at noon Wednesday and runs through 4 a.m. on Thursday. Be prepared for one to 4 inches of precipitation — a sleety rain that will turn to snow later in the 0 Comments
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Healey, Driscoll's Campaign Stop Talks Housing, Health and ICE By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Wednesday, February 18, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gov. Maura Healey acknowledged challenges and touted successes on Tuesday to a packed room at the former Johnson School on Tuesday. Healey, standing with running mate Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll and Mayor Jennifer Macksey in front of a background "Team Healey Driscoll" logos, the governor spoke to housing, health care, education, energy, infrastructure, and public safety — declaring ICE had to "stay out" to loud applause. "You know, there's a lot of work ahead. There's a lot of challenge out there. There's a lot of work in communities here in the state and around this country," she said, recalling how 0 Comments
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North Adams First Congregational's 'Share the Love' Campaign ReturnsBy Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
02:29PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Now in its fifth year, the First Congregational Church's "Share the Love" campaign returns to assist organizations aiding those in need in Northern Berkshire County. "We live in a politically-charged environment in which many people, no matter their affiliation, feel powerless. One fact seems indisputable, however. Those who are disadvantaged in our society are becoming more so," said Linda Rhoads of the Missions Ministry. "First Congregational Church North Adams values the inherent dignity of every human being, and so we support each individual's right to food, housing, healthcare, and security. We cannot address every 0 Comments
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North Adams' New Kimbell Building Taken at Foreclosure AuctionBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
01:03PM / Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The iconic New Kimbell Building on Main Street went to foreclosure auction on Tuesday after the owner fell behind on both mortgage payments and property taxes. Mortgage-holder MountainOne Bank was the only bidder at the auction, taking the historic building for $1,248,000. It was held in the entrance lobby at 85 Main by Daniel P. McLaughlin & Co. Auctioneers LLC. The New Kimbell Building, better known as 85 Main St., was purchased by PKC Capital LLC for $1.65 million from 85 Main Street Nominee Trust in 2021. PKC Capital LLC, which transferred to 81-91 Main Street LLC in December, still owed $1,124,316 to MountainOne at 0 Comments
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Mass MoCA Presents Robin Frohardt: 'Shopping Center of the Universe'| 03:53PM / Monday, February 16, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art (Mass MoCA) presents Herb Alpert for a preview of "Shopping Center of the Universe." Award-winner Robin Frohardt, whose multimedia experience "The Plastic Bag Store" was at the museum in 2024, returns to the museum for a preview of "Shopping Center of the Universe," a theatrical work of speculative nonfiction. The preview will be held on Feb. 20, at 7 pm According to a press release: This new work in development, grounded in reality yet deeply reflective, offers a poetic meditationon our relationship with the natural world. Blending puppetry, prose, live 0 Comments
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