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Berkshires Awarded MVP Grants| 03:20PM / Monday, February 09, 2026 | |
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced over $3 million through the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Planning 2.0 (MVP 2.0) grant program to help local communities take concrete steps to prepare for climate change. In Berkshire County the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) on behalf of Adams, Lanesborough, North Adams, and Williamstown was awarded $325,000. Monterey was awarded $100,000. Twenty-one municipalities and three regional groups representing 11 additional municipalities are included in this round of grantees. These planning grants will support communities in updating local climate resilience plans and move immediately 0 Comments
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Police Called for Fight at Drury| 01:31PM / Monday, February 09, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — School officials say a police presence at Drury High School on Monday morning was related to a fight between students stemming from an "incident" over the weekend. The high and middle school went into lockdown for a brief period as police and school administrators dealt with the problem. Superintendent Timothy Callahan provided the public schools' official statement, which was sent out to the school community. It does not detail the root of the conflict but says there will be consequences to the students' behavior. Some parents have posted that one of the students brought a knife to school and that there was a 0 Comments
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Berkshires Getting Frozone WeekendStaff Reports ,
03:01PM / Friday, February 06, 2026 | |
 The groundhog saw his shadow and hunkered down for the never-ending winter as more snow and more cold hits the Berkshires this weekend. The National Weather Service in Albany, N.Y., has issued a winter weather advisory from 7 p.m. Friday to 7 p.m. Saturday for snow and gusty winds. The region could get between 3 and 6 inches of snow and wind gusts up to 35 mph, which will cause blowing and drifting of snow. This will particularly hit Northern Berkshire and western Windham County in Vermont. Plan on slippery road conditions. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Also prepare for yet another deep freeze (even freezier than 0 Comments
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North Adams Cemetery Commission Supports Green BurialsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Friday, February 06, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Cemetery Commission indicated it had no issues with the addition of so-called "green" burials at Southview Cemetery and referred the matter to the mayor's office. The decision came after a discussion on last Friday with representatives from the Cemetery Department and input from Nicholas Flynn of Flynn & Dagnoli Funeral Homes. "The city has been approached about green burials, a true interest in having them happen," said Rosemari Dickinson, of the Cemetery Department. "And at this time we haven't done any. So we talked about it, and thought it had to come before you, to give the advice to administration, 0 Comments
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MCLA MOSAIC to Present Benedetti Artist in Residence Ngoc-Tran Vu| 03:55PM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MOSAIC at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) is hosting cultural organizer and multimedia visual artist Ngoc-Tran Vu as the 2026 Benedetti Artist in Residence for the spring semester. Vu will support creative advocacy in North Adams through Creative Sector Advocacy Week with MASSCreative, taking place March 2-6, 2026, as well as her opening lecture at noon on Feb. 12 at MCLA. Her residency will culminate in a public event and exhibition on May 14 at MOSAIC's Eventspace, located at 49 Main Street. During her Benedetti Teaching Artist Residency, Vu will bring her practice into the classroom, studio, and wider North Adams community as a 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: SuperBowl With LoveBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
 Check out the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including Super Bowl parties, plays, Valentine's themed events and more. Editor's Pick Father-Daughter Valentine's Dances Time: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10, advance only; includes snacks and beverages. More information: Corey McGrath at 413-841-5057 or Tim Garner at 413-822-5671.
Time: Saturday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per person, including snacks, a photo booth, and more. More information here. Multiple Days 'Dinner at 8, Dead by 9'
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Friday and Saturday Enjoy dinner and a show put on by the Taconic High School Theater Department. You'll encounter surprises
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MountainOne Distributes Donations, Sponsorships to Nonprofits | 07:33AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
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 to serve as the MountainOne Pavilion sponsor, supporting workforce development, innovation programming, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing and technology. ServiceNet, Inc. – $10,000 to support the launch of The First, a collaborative daytime community resource center in downtown Pittsfield providing meals, hygiene services, and personalized 0 Comments
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MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care FacilityStaff Reports , iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
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. "I am proud to have secured more than $14 million in Community Project Funds to support the needs of western and central Massachusetts. As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress," said Neal in a statement announcing the 0 Comments
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North Adams Councilors to Speak Against Berkshire Gas Rate HikeBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
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 review. "Because public utilities are controlled by the municipality — the electric, the natural gas, the cable — those are all part of public service," he said, explaining why Council President Ashley Shade had made the change. "We negotiate, we legislate. And a good example right now is on Thursday, there's a public hearing. The Berkshire Gas 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind (Update)By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:07PM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 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 since last spring. We first highlighted him in August and he is still at the shelter. Executive Director Noelle Howland said Kash is a people-dog with a lot of energy. "He loves people. Sometimes when he meets people at first, he'll bark and jump in the air, he gets very excited. But since the size, that can be a little intimidating at first, but 0 Comments
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Ice Fishing Spots and Derbys This WinterBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:12AM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 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. Also make sure the ice is thick enough before heading out as well as let someone know where you are going. Have an ice fishing destination you want included on our list–email info@iberskhires.com. Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge The lake is a popular scenic spot. Fishermen are known to catch trout, bass, and sunfish here. This is the perfect place to set up your
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State Planning to Temporarily Shut Down Route 8 Bridge in ClarksburgBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 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 concerns. "They're going to put a temporary bridge over the top of the existing bridge," he said at Monday's Select Board meeting. "They're going to shut down the road for about two months, which is our main artery going through town, which we weren't too excited to hear that." The temporary bridge is expected to serve 0 Comments
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