| News and events in North Adams, Mass.
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MountainOne Insurance Promotes Senior Personal Lines Account Manager| 01:03PM / Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne Insurance Agency is proud to announce the promotion of Jennifer Smith of Peru to Senior Personal Lines Account Manager. Senior Personal Lines Account Manager is a new leadership-level role that recognizes team members who bring exceptional experience, knowledge, and client service to the agency. Smith delivers a thoughtful and client-focused approach to every interaction and has a reputation for explaining complex insurance details clearly and confidently, making her a trusted advisor to both clients and colleagues. She is deeply committed to her community and actively supports the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and mental 0 Comments
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North Adams City Hall Hosts 'Daydream' SculptureBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | |
The work had initially been envisioned for the Eagle Street pocket park but found a more prominent home at City Hall. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Peter May had envisioned placing an artwork of his own creation in the Eagle Street pocket park where his building had once stood. Instead, "Daydream" has a more prominent place of honor on the front lawn at City Hall. "It's amazing, an incredible honor to have my piece as a permanent installation here at the corner at City Hall," May said Friday morning as his aluminum sculpture was officially recognized with a ribbon cutting. May had first approached the Public Arts 0 Comments
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Berkshire Restaurants Awarded MassDevelopment Grants| 10:24AM / Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield restaurants Marie's North Street Eatery, BB's Hot Spot and Mazzeos were awarded grants along side North Adams restaurant Bigg Daddy's. MassDevelopment announced $900,000 in grants from the Food Insecurity Grant Program for Independent Restaurants, a program in which independent restaurants in Massachusetts receive funding to prepare and supply meals and other food products for nonprofit meal distributors with the goal of helping address food insecurity in the state. Marie's North Street Eatery was awarded $13,000 BB's Hot Spot was awarded $11,420 Mazzeos was awarded $10,000 Bigg Daddy's was 0 Comments
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MCLA Screens Bigfoot Documentary 'Hidden Creek'| 03:28PM / Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) Communications Department presents a screening and round table discussion of the unreleased Bigfoot documentary "Hidden Creek," on Friday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m., in the Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation. Created by professional filmographer Terry Holland, "Hidden Creek" delves into one man's story about his alleged run-in with Bigfoot in the 1970s. A crew of friends and researchers travel to the Colorado wilderness to retrace his steps, all to uncover whether the creature really exists, stated a press release. Holland has years of experience in the film industry, including 0 Comments
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Fall Foliage Events, Parade Grand Marshal Announced| 10:08AM / Tuesday, September 30, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Nick Mantello, known for his photography, has been selected as the grand marshal for the upcoming 69th annual Fall Foliage Parade presented by 1Berkshire. The parade will step off at 1 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 5, from Old State Street and march through downtown North Adams with the theme "To Northern Berkshire and Beyond!" Mantello is a city native and a familiar sight taking pictures at community gatherings, including La Festa Baseball Exchange, SteepleCats games, the Downtown Celebration, the Eagle Street Beach Party, Winterfest, Motorama, Pop Cares' events, Neighborhood Night Out, and Trunk or Treat. From small neighborhood events 0 Comments
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North Adams ConComm OKs Brown Street Bridge, Gas StationBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
12:50PM / Monday, September 29, 2025 | |
A rendering of what the gas station at Eagle and Canal will look like. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Brown Street Bridge has been cleared for work to begin temporary repairs to the deteriorating beams that have left it closed for more than two years. The Conservation Commission on Wednesday that no notice of intent was required on project. "The project is for the temporary repairs of the Brown Street Bridge so we can get it open back up," said Commissioner of Public Services Timothy Lescarbeau. "There's going to be repair work done on the beams, no excavation, so there's no issues with erosion controls or things like that. 0 Comments
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Great Spots to Catch a Fish in Berkshire CountyBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
10:03AM / Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
Windsor Lake in North Adams is regularly stocked with trout. Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of time and great weather to catch some fish. Most major lakes, ponds, and rivers, including the Housatonic, are open to fishing year-round with catch limits; smaller rivers and brooks have catch limits of three after Sept. 11 and eight after April 1. Find a list of fishing seasons and limits here. Berkshire County has scenic places to sail this fall as well as stand on the edge and cast out. Windsor Lake North Adams Affectionately known as Fish Pond, this small lake is stocked with rainbow trout, some brook and brown trout, and chain pickerel. Restrooms 0 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: An Elegant Home With SpaceBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:08PM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a spacious property near Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art and the Clark Art Institute? Then this is the house for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 54 Pinehill Terrace. The raised ranch was built in 1972 and has three bedrooms and two bathrooms. It's 3,188 square feet with 1.61 acres in the quiet neighborhood of Autumn Heights at the foot of the Mohawk Trail. The house includes a sunroom and two decks to enjoy the scenery. It also has a finished walkout basement with a kitchenette that could work for an in-law suite. It's on
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BMC Achieves 4-Star Quality Rating from CMS | 08:03AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been given a 4-star rating for overall quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), based on how the hospital has performed across several areas of quality. The overall star rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, such as treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates, and safety of care. BMC scored at or above the national average on mortality, safety of care and readmission rates and performed well in patient experience and timely and effective care. "This 4-star rating reflects the 0 Comments
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McCann Tea Room Announces Fall Schedule | 10:50AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Tea Room has released its schedule for the fall season, with service available on select Thursdays and Fridays from 10:45 a.m. to noon. The first service is slated for Thursday, Oct. 2. The Tea Room will offer a menu featuring a variety of appetizers, lighter fare, and entrees. Highlights include a classic French Onion Soup Au Gratin, a Philly Cheese Steak served with French fries, and entrees such as Baked Stuffed Shrimp and Chicken Parmesan. The menu will also feature a "Dessert of the day" and a selection of beverages. The schedule includes two dates in October, four in November, and two in December. The final buffets of 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Asked to Consider Nip Bottle BanBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:27AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
Chief Mark Bailey says communities that have banned nips have seen reductions in their litter and calls for protective custody because of alcoholism. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Police Chief Mark Bailey wants to clean up the streets — of nip bottles. He proposed a ban on the diminutive alcohol containers have become a litter nuisance all over the city, but especially around local liquor stores. "We've noticed that when we have an OUI, the No. 1 thing found in their vehicle is nip bottles as well," Bailey told the City Council on Tuesday. "That used to be a can of beer, a six-pack of beer that we find in the car. Now it's 0 Comments
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