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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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Andrew Fitch Launches Bid for State Representative in North BerkshireBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | |
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 economic development, housing and regional relationships for the 13 communities in the 1st Berkshire. "There are a lot of municipalities to be in, and I have that energy and drive and interest and love a good road trip," he said, speaking to the crowd at Steeple City Social, a popular lounge/cafe that he runs with business partner Meghan Daly. "A lot 0 Comments
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MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East| 03:56PM / Monday, February 02, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University. The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. The event is free and open to the public. Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges 0 Comments
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FreshGrass Pauses Season, Plans for Next YearBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:53PM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
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 bluegrass/folk has been held over three days in the fall on the campus of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. According to an email to iBerkshires, the Mass MoCA and FreshGrass made the decision together. FreshGrass's Chief Operating Officer Adam Kirr said the festival will still have a presence in North Adams with singular performances at Studio
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Northern Berkshire United Way: Founding in the Depression EraBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
Northern Berkshire United Way has scrap books dating to its founding, recording the organization's business and the work of the agencies it has funded. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It was in the depths of the Great Depression when a group of local leaders came together to collectively raise funds to support social service agencies. The idea wasn't new; community chests had been established by the hundreds across the country in the years following World War I. Even President Franklin Roosevelt had promoted the concept, calling on communities to pool their resources during the hard times. North Adams had been discussing a charity fund at 0 Comments
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North Adams Councilors Bring 2026 Goals Into FocusBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
07:34AM / Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city councilors this week took the unusual step of outlining their goals and focuses for the new term. The request was made by new City Councilor Lillian Zavatsky, who said it came from her own experience as an audience member at council meetings. "It's hard for councilors to talk about the good work that they are doing in these different committee meetings, because the public might not necessarily be there," she said. "I think it's just really helpful, or I hope it will be really helpful, to kind of ground ourselves in, what are our priorities for the year? What are the things that we've been talking about 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Crafting, Concerts and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
Check out the events happening this weekend, including shows, crafting, and more. Editor's Pick Murder on the Menu
197 East St., Lenox
Time: Saturday, 6 to 8 p.m. Join the drama department at Lenox Memorial Middle and High School for a comedic, interactive murder mystery. Try to solve the mystery by interacting with the cast. Tickets are $20 and include a dinner of pasta, salad, and dessert. More information here. Friday Vivaldi & Mozart Candlelight Experience
Zion Lutheran Church, Pittsfield
Time: 6 to 7, 8 to 9 p.m. Enjoy a candlelight concert of music by Mozart and Vivaldi. Tickets are $30 to $70. More information and tickets here. Common Craft Night
165 East Main St., North
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McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll| 10:51AM / Friday, January 30, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — McCann Tech Second Quarter Honor Roll. Grade 12 High Honors Anderson, Abigail Belsky, Brett Bills, Alisandra Bolte, Brady Boyce, Mackenzie Burgess, Jeffrey Coons, Malia Demers, Mya Dimitropolis, Jaydon Driscoll, Gabrielle Dubreuil, Tyler Ellsworth, Skyler Foucher, Hayley Gaffey, Ella Gregory, Emma Holland, Ryleigh Howland, Zachary Hubby, Kylee Jacobbe, Gianna Kincaid-Chesbro, Leyla King, Nicholas Kondel, Kamilia Kondel, Nora Kratz, Ava Lane, Emerson Lawson, Shaylee LeClair, Landon Lemaire, Jaxin LeSage, Ashley Lincoln, Rhea Lloyd, Jordyn McPherson, Aimee O'Neill, Marley Perreault, Grace Perry, Paige Pratt, Derek Rathbun, Ryleigh Robert, 0 Comments
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MCLA Gallery 51: The Garden of Memory| 09:07AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery 51 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "The Garden of Memory," a gallery installation and printmaking works by Junli Song. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Feb. 6, from 5-7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. In "The Garden of Memory," artist Junli Song invites viewers to enter her creative universe, the In-Between Cosmos, with an immersive installation created directly on the walls of the space using hand-cut papers, prints, ceramics, and other materials. This exhibition grows out of the cyclical nature of storytelling within her practice: 0 Comments
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North Adams Looking to Upgrade Council Chamber's Audio, Visual EquipmentBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's hoping to remove the nest of wires crossing Council Chambers and replace television equipment that's old enough to vote. Northern Berkshire Community Television Director Matthew Tucker and the city's Information Technology Director Mark Pierson updated the council on Tuesday on efforts to bring the building's audio and visual capabilities up to par. Tucker called it "the most ironic presentation" as sound cut out again on the cable access channel's broadcast of the meeting. "The audio is not behaving," he said, offering his apologies. "The difficulties this evening is almost definitely 0 Comments
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Berkshire Health Group Sets 8.75% Premium Rise for FY27By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The towns and school districts in Berkshire Health Group will see an 8.75 percent increase in health insurance premiums in the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Ten of the 12 voting members on the BHG board decided Wednesday morning at McCann Technical School on a vote of 8-2 to set the health plan rates for municipal employees in the member towns and districts. The hike is a little more than half of the 16 percent increase the joint purchase group enacted for the current fiscal year. Wednesday's decision will come as welcome news to town managers and administrators and school superintendents who may have been fearing a repeat of FY26, 0 Comments
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