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McCann Recognizes Superintendent Award RecipientBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:32PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | |
Landon LeClair and Superintendent James Brosnan with Landon's parents Eric and Susan LeClair, who is a teacher at McCann. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Superintendent's Award has been presented to Landon LeClair, a senior in McCann Technical School's advanced manufacturing course. The presentation was made last Thursday by Superintendent Jame Brosnan after Principal Justin Kratz read from teachers' letters extolling LeClair's school work, leadership and dedication. "He's become somewhat legendary at the Fall State Leadership Conference for trying to be a leader at his dinner table, getting an entire plate of cookies for him 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Weber at No Paws Left BehindBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a young cat waiting for a family to play with him. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Weber is a 10-month-old domestic shorthair. He has been at No Paws Left Behind since November. Volunteer Claire Morin introduced us to him. "He came in with an abundance of cats that were in a crowded situation in the home," she said. "Most of his brothers and sisters are gone, but Weber is still here." Weber loves the attention and if you aren't giving him enough he will let you know. "Weber is very, 0 Comments
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Snow, 'Freezing Drizzle' Forecast for BerkshiresStaff Reports ,
11:15AM / Tuesday, December 23, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The day before the day before Christmas is shaping up to be a messy mix of rain and snow. A winter weather advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service office in Albany, N.Y., through 7 a.m. on Wednesday for Berkshire County, and eastern Rensselaer County in New York. Patchy snowfall was expected to begin Tuesday morning over the region and through the afternoon, before turning to freezing drizzle in the evening. The region could see total accumulations of 2 to 5 inches of snow and a glaze of ice. WTEN Channel 10 in Albany has North County and Southern Vermont getting up to 6 inches. Heavier snow is 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Christmas & New Year's| 02:58PM / Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
You once could be fined for celebrating Christmas in Massachusetts. (Massachusetts State Library) Businesses, schools and government offices will be taking breaks next week as the nation celebrates Christmas and New Year's. Christmas falls on Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025, and New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Christmas is now a state holiday but it wasn't always. The General Court under the control of the Puritans outlawed the holiday in 1659.
There was too much eating, drinking, wassailing and other festiveness for the colony's righteous rulers. Even after the ban was lifted, Christmas was treated as a regular day until its popularization during the Victorian
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Berkshire Food Project Closed for Power Issues| 11:14AM / Monday, December 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project is closed Monday because of a power outage early in the morning. "We are unable to get proper electricity and heat to the building," according to Executive Director Matthew Alcombright. "We hope that this can be resolved and be open tomorrow." The project does have some sandwiches and frozen meals that will be distributed at the entry. 6 Comments
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Friday Front Porch Feature: A Charming House Like NewBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:57PM / Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
The home prior to renovations. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Are you looking for a newly renovated home with great space? Then this might be the perfect fit for you! Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 100 Autumn Drive. This three-bedroom, two-bathroom split level was built in 1965 and is 1,396 square feet on 0.32 acres. The house was completely renovated recently. It includes a one-car garage, and comes with appliances including a dishwasher and stove/oven, and other major appliances. The house is listed for $359,500. We spoke with owners Michael Zeppieri and Chris Andrews, who did the
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Berkshire County Getting $4M Toward Housing ImprovementsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:12AM / Friday, December 19, 2025 | |
Housing Secretary Ed Augustus has been a frequent visitor to the Berkshires and says a new rural designation for the Housing Choice Initiative grew out of conversations with small towns. GREAT BARRINGTON, Mass. — Millions of federal Community Development Block Grant funds are coming to Berkshire County for housing and economic development. On Thursday, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll said announced $33.5 million in federal CDBG funds, of which $5.45 million will be coming to the county. Great Barrington, in conjunction with Egremont and Stockbridge, has been allocated $1.25 million to rehabilitate approximately 14 housing units. "We really recognize
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North Adams Jewelry Store Has New OwnerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:34PM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
Cheryl Coppens put out a call for someone to take over the jewelry business she began last spring — jewelry maker Alexandra Padilla answered the call. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Artful Jeweler has a new owner who is looking to expand its offerings. Cheryl Coppens opened the jewelry store in May, showcasing local artists, offering fine jewelry, and jewelry repair. But a new grandson in Texas, and the difficulties in flying back and forth to see him, had her looking to move closer to him. Last month, she posted on the business's Facebook that she wanted someone to take over the space and continue the venture. Alexandra Padilla reached out to her and Coppens said she met
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North Adams Water Safe to Drink| 01:10PM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Water Department says all water line breaks have been repaired and water restored to those affected areas. The boil water order has been lifted by the state Department of Environmental Protection. Residents no longer have to boil water or use bottled water for drinking, making ice, food preparation, brushing teeth or washing dishes. A partial lift of the Dec. 15 order was issued on Tuesday; as of Thursday, the requirement is no longer in effect for any areas of the city. The water issues began on Friday after a water main broke in an inaccessible area behind the water treatment plant on Pattison Road. The drop in pressure 6 Comments
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Greylock School Project Garnering Interest From BiddersBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:47AM / Thursday, December 18, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A recent walkthrough of the Greylock School site turned out more interest than expected, which school officials and project managers hope will translate into multiple bids. The project includes the demolition of the 60-year-old elementary school and the construction of a new two-story school directly to its north. "We don't always expect a lot of them to show when a building is going to be demolished. There's not a lot for them to see," said Tim Alix of Collier's International, the owner's project manager, told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. "But just putting eyes on the site, seeing where the 6 Comments
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Windsor Man Promoted to Major in National Guard| 02:32PM / Wednesday, December 17, 2025 | |
WINDSOR, Mass. — Corbin Lounsbury of Windsor was recently promoted to major in the New York Army National Guard. Major Gen. Ray Shields, the adjutant general for the state of New York, announced the recent promotion of members of the New York Army National Guard in recognition of their capability for additional responsibility and leadership. Lounsbury, assigned to Cyber Protection Team 173, received a promotion Sept. 5 to the rank of major. Army National Guard promotions are based on a soldier's overall performance, demonstrated leadership abilities, professionalism, and future development potential. These promotions recognize the best-qualified soldiers for a 6 Comments
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RFP Ready for North County High School Study By Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
04:01PM / Tuesday, December 16, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The working group for the Northern Berkshire Educational Collaborative last week approved a request for proposals to study secondary education regional models. The members on Tuesday fine-tuned the RFP and set a date of Tuesday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. to submit bids. The bids must be paper documents and will be accepted at the Northern Berkshire School Union offices on Union Street. Some members had penned in the first week of January but Timothy Callahan, superintendent for the North Adams schools, thought that wasn't enough time, especially over the holidays. "I think that's too short of a window if you really want bids," he 6 Comments
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