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Life insurance: Protecting what matters most| 11:26AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
 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 you. If you pass away, your family will not only face the challenges of grief and loss but they could also find themselves financially strapped. Life insurance can help provide them with financial security in the event you no longer can. Who needs life insurance: You're a good candidate if you have a spouse or partner who depends on your income or
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MCLA President Birge Announces RetirementBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
10:32AM / Tuesday, September 02, 2025 | |
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 by saying Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is in a good place financially and programmatically, and that this was a "logical time" to retire. "After 10 years as president of MCLA and 42 years of working in higher education, I've decided it's time to retire," he told the packed Centennial Room on Tuesday morning. "I plan 0 Comments
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White Pulls Out Narrow Win on Mount GreylockBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
06:55PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 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 Jacob Barnett to claim first place with a time of 54 minutes, 49.74 seconds on the 8-mile course up the side of the state’s highest peak. It was the first time at Mount Greylock for the first three finishers as White, Barnett (54:50.18) Shelburne Falls’ Kayla Lampe (57:41.56) each medaled in their first time at the event. “I don’t 0 Comments
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Community Hero: PopCaresBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
04:36PM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
 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 organizations that have made a significant impact on their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts. Nominate a hero here. The St. Pierre brothers — Bill, Mike, and Bob — established the organization in 2012 to honor their father, William "Pop" St. Pierre, who passed away from lung cancer shortly 0 Comments
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MCLA Welcomes Three New Faculty Members | 11:58AM / Sunday, August 31, 2025 | |
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 (Elkabbany) Ibrahim, Ph.D., Pharm.D. joins MCLA's Chemistry Department as a visiting assistant professor. A medicinal chemist, his research focuses on the design and synthesis of small-molecule antivirals and the use of structure-based drug design to interrogate host–virus interactions, including V-ATPase modulation and TIM-1–mediated entry. His expertise 0 Comments
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Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in LeeCommunity submission,
12:47PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 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 states. Guides John Belland, John Connolly, Marc Simon, Krysten St. John, Stan Tracy and Larry Moore gave the visitors a “lay of the land” and let them cover the bases which spanned almost 8,000 square feet of a former furniture store. The local stories of more than 40 Major League players were remembered along with two who have been inducted 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Labor Day| 11:00AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
Boston-born Labor Secretary Frances Perkins was the first woman to hold a Cabinet position and the architect of Social Security. Labor Day is being celebrated Monday, Sept.1. Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1971 by Congress and is held on the first Monday of September. Read a history of Labor Day here. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The union encouraged the development of a workingman's holiday and a number of states began setting a day aside. Parades and picnics or similar events were not uncommon in its early days; it is now seen as part of the last
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Berkshires Awarded Grants to Boost Woodland Restoration, Tourism| 10:34AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
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 funding, $310,000 in total, to six rural communities and three regional organizations focused on conservation and economic development. These grants will improve outdoor recreation opportunities in public forests, ensure community safety and implement sustainable forestry practices that promote forest resilience. In Berkshire County: Adams 0 Comments
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Elizabeth Freeman Center RISE Together 2025| 07:40AM / Friday, August 29, 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 stand for a safer, more just future for all. Walks are scheduled for Pittsfield: Thursday Sept. at 5:30 pm; Great Barrington: Wednesday Sept. 17 at 4:30 pm; Lenox: Thursday Sept. 18 at 5:30 pm; Lee: Wednesday Sept. 24 at 5:30 pm; Williamstown: Thursday Sept. 25 at 5:30 pm; and North Adams: Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 pm. At each walk, after a 0 Comments
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North Berkshire School Districts Participating in Regionalization StudyBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 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 deadline was missed by North Adams last year but state Rep. John Barrett III was able to obtain $100,000 for the project in this fiscal budget. The Hoosac Valley School Committee approved the next step of creating an exploratory committee on Monday and the North Adams School Committee on Tuesday. Northern Berkshire Superintendent John 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Farewell SummerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:52PM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
 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. Editor's Pick Garlic Town USA Downtown Bennington, Vt. Time: Saturday, 10 to 5 The 30th annual garlic festival offers food, drinks, vendors, music, demonstrations and everything garlic. The one-day fest offers more than 130 vendors and attracts thousands of people every year. Take a stroll downtown afterward for sidewalk sales, activities and dining. Tickets are $12 and kids $5, plus processing fees if 0 Comments
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Windsor Lake Closed to Swimming| 11:54AM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Windsor Lake has been closed following the identification of an unusual algae bloom in the water. This measure has been taken out of an abundance of caution while awaiting the results of further testing and determine whether treatment will be necessary, according to the mayor's office. Testing is ongoing, and the lake will remain closed until further notice. For questions or additional information, contact the North Adams Health Department at 413-662-3020. 0 Comments
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