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Holiday Hours: Thanksgiving| 10:59AM / Monday, November 24, 2025 | |
Plymouth's statue of Massasoit, who was instrumental in Plymouth Colony's survival, looks out over the Plymouth Rock monument. Image via SeePlymouth.com. Thanksgiving will be observed on Thursday, Nov. 27. The day is a national holiday inspired by the first Thanksgiving dinner shared between the Pilgrims and Wampanoags in 1621 at Plymouth. The living history museum Plimoth Patuxet continues the tradition each year with a recreation of the event in which visitors can participate. Thanksgiving was first federally recognized by proclamation in 1863 by President Lincoln at the height of the Civil War. It did not become codified as a national holiday until 1941, when President
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North Adams Investigating Monday Morning Structure FireStaff Reports ,
09:50AM / Monday, November 24, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Authorities are investigating a structure fire that occurred Monday morning on Francis Street. The blaze was contained to a single-family home near the intersection with Hooker Street. According to a statement from the Fire Department, the fire was reported about 7:11 a.m. Scanner reports said smoke was coming from the roof and out the doors, and that individuals may have been inside. Northern Berkshire EMS was called to the scene and Clarksburg was called to cover the station. By 9 a.m., the fire was out, but police, fire and EMS were on the scene, which was cordoned off with yellow tape. Hooker Street was also closed 0 Comments
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North Berkshire Secondary Schools Study Group Hones RFP to Find ConsultantBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
07:16AM / Sunday, November 23, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Northern Berkshire Secondary Sustainability task force Tuesday finalized the objectives it wants addressed in a study it plans to commission this winter. Representatives from three North County school districts plus the school union serving elementary schools in Clarksburg, Florida, Rowe and Savoy met for about an hour and a quarter in a City Hall conference room to craft the request for proposals they plan to issue to education consultants. The group of administrators and school committee members from North Adams, Hoosac Valley, Mount Greylock and the North Berkshire School Union agreed to meet again on Tuesday, Dec.9, at 4:30 to finalize the 0 Comments
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Williams College to Donate Kitchen Equipment to North Adams Airport By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:15PM / Saturday, November 22, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The vacant restaurant space in Harriman & West Airport's Administration Building will finally get some equipment. Airport Commission Chair Jim Haskins announced on Tuesday that Williams College has offered to donate some surplus kitchen equipment to the proposed restaurant space. Haskins said the college plans to renovate three of its on-campus dining spaces. When it switches out the old equipment, the city is welcome to it. "They said when they start taking it apart we can have it …That is sitting there waiting for us," he said. "That will save whoever wants to go in there a lot of money and make it more attractive." The
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Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2025| 12:15PM / Saturday, November 22, 2025 | |
 This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are being announced Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com. Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs and markets. Christmas Tree Lightings Adams: There will be a tree lighting and a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus on Sunday, Nov. 30 at the Adams Town Common. The celebration begins at 2, featuring hayrides, music by DJ Bizz, hot chocolate courtesy of The Daily Grind, candy from the Adams Lions Club, and a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. The official tree lighting will take place at dusk, around 0 Comments
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McCann Tea Room Provides Real World Culinary ExperienceBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:54AM / Saturday, November 22, 2025 | |
The fall entrees include Philly cheese steak sandwiches and chicken Parmesan. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Culinary students at McCann Technical School are serving up delicious meals for the community while learning essential skills. The McCann Tea Room opened for its 64th year this fall. It offers a lunch menu to the public twice a month during the school year. Offerings range from baked stuffed shrimp and chicken Parmesan, to soup and salad, and grilled sandwiches. The students learn essential skills that will aid them in a career in the food industry. "Our students are learning a lot of sanitation and safety skills that they'll carry 0 Comments
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North Adams Emergency Services Collecting Toys for Local Children Staff Reports ,
01:48PM / Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — If you see emergency vehicles at Walmart on Saturday — give them a toy. The annual Emergency Service Toy Drive will be accepting new, unwrapped toys for needy families from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday. The emergency responders will be set up near the Walmart entrance and will be accepting suitable toys for ages zero to 12 like board games, dolls and action figures, building blocks, art supplies and sports equipment. Toys can also be dropped off until Dec. 11 at the police station, fire station, ambulance station and Bright Ideas Brewery. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the police station to MaryAnn King's 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: The Play's the ThingBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:31AM / Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
 Check out all the events happening this weekend, including plays, pancakes and great music. Find all the craft fairs and bazaars happening here. Editor's Pick The 37th Fall Festival of Shakespeare
70 Kemple St., Lenox
Time: 6 to 9 p.m., Nov. 20 to 23 Join Shakespeare and Company's annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Bring your family and enjoy Tina Packer's Playhouse that comes to life on the stage. More information and tickets here. Multiple Days Oldies but Goodies Show
Wahconah High School, Dalton
Time: 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday Enjoy music from then to now and participate in raffles all to benefit Unico of Pittsfield. Tickets are $20 at Wood Bros, Miller
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Clarksburg Cautious on Accepting Briggsville Water GrantsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:22AM / Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The town has hired a new accountant and received funds to continue work on Middle Road, but it's taking cautious steps regarding grants for the Briggsville Water District. Much of Monday's discussion revolved around grants for the Briggsville Water District. The district has a state Rural Development grant of $140,000 to be used as a 25 percent match to a Federal Emergency Management Agency grant of more than $400,000 toward upgrading and repairing the independent public water system. The district has been struggling for years to update its infrastructure and prepare for future needs. The town is the custodian of the grants and the 0 Comments
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Greylock School Project Goes Out to BidBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:52AM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Officials expect to have bids on the $65 million Greylock School project in hand by the end of January. The bidding documents were complete as of Tuesday and were expected to be available on Project Dog, an online document platform for contractors, before the end of the week. "If they're interested, they can download the documents to review," Timothy Alix of Collier's International, the owner's project manager, told the School Building Committee on Tuesday. "Only pre-qualified bidders will be allowed to bid at this point. And our two bid dates, we have two separate ones, one for the filed subbidders, and 0 Comments
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Motorama Distributes More than $10K to Local OrganizationsBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
12:52PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
Joseph Dean, founding member of Motorama, says the city and sponsors have been great to work with and have allowed the event to be such a success. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Motorama donated more than $10,000 in grants to a dozen charities and nonprofit organizations this year. It's the largest amount the car show has donated to date. The annual event has been filling downtown North Adams with "anything with an engine" since 2011, and making donations to local charities since its inception. It's been a joint effort between a volunteer steering committee, the Night CruZers of Berkshire County and the city's Office of Culture and 0 Comments
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Berkshire County Edward Jones Office Supports Toys for Tots Drive| 11:17AM / Tuesday, November 18, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Rob Adams, the local Edward Jones financial advisor, is supporting the Marine Corps Toys for Tots program by using his office as a drop-off location for this year's toy drive.
Residents may help make a difference for children in the area by bringing in a new, unwrapped toy to the office, 71 Main St, North Adams, during regular business hours beginning Nov. 11 through Dec. 2. Monetary gifts, including gift cards, cannot be accepted.
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