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Weekend Outlook: The Circus is Back!By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:30PM / Friday, October 03, 2025 | |
Check out the events happening this weekend including a circus, parade, fundraising events, pumpkin fun, and so much more. Editor's Pick ] 69th Fall Foliage Parade North Adams Sunday at 1 p.m. The parade will step off from Old State Street and march through downtown North Adams with the theme "To Northern Berkshire and Beyond!" More information here. Multiple Days Mill Town Circus Noel Field, North Adams From Oct. 3 through 13 Westchester Circus Arts offers a live and immersive show inspired by the industrial history of New England. Its all-new show is inspired by the Hoosac Tunnel and the town's first hot air balloon 0 Comments
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NAPL: The Hoosac Tunnel at 150 Years| 07:23AM / Friday, October 03, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Join Carl Byron, author of "A Pinprick of Light: The Troy and Greenfield Railroad and Its Hoosac Tunnel," and co-founder of the Boston & Maine Railroad Historical Society, for a free discussion on major events during, and beyond, the 1st passenger train through the tunnel in October, 1875. The event will be held Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 6 pm at the North Adams Public Library in the third floor community room. This event is co-hosted with the North Adams Historical Society. 0 Comments
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MCLA: Scenes from the Center for Resourceful Living| 10:48AM / Thursday, October 02, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) presents "Scenes from The Center for Resourceful Living, North Adams State College, 1975-1980," on view at the MOSAIC Event Space, at 49 Main St. in North Adams, from Oct. 3 through Nov. 2. An opening reception will be held on Friday, Oct. 3, from 5-7 p.m., during North Adams' First Friday celebration. The MOSAIC exhibition of photographs documenting The Center for Resourceful Living highlights the 50-year anniversary of the founding of The Center and offers a peek inside this program at the then North Adams State College in the late 1970s. According to a press 0 Comments
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NAPL: A.F. Cook FORM and FIGURE| 08:13AM / Thursday, October 02, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass.— On Wednesday, Oct. 8, at 5 pm, celebrate the unveiling of "FORM and FIGURE," an exhibition of paintings & drawings by local artist A.F. Cook. The exhibition will be held in the North Adams Public Library front parlor. There will be light refreshments and hors d'oeuvres. A.F. will be available for conversation and questions. 0 Comments
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Savoy Town Meeting Unanimously Backs McCann Tech ProjectBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
09:29PM / Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | |
The members of Savoy's Select Board listen to a meeting member during Wednesday's session. SAVOY, Mass. — By a unanimous vote Wednesday, a special town meeting gave its approval for a $16.8 million roof and window replacement project at McCann Technical School. Savoy is one of nine municipalities that comprise the Northern Berkshire Vocational Regional School District. All eight towns and the City of North Adams need to OK the project — either through inaction or a vote like Wednesday's – in order for the district to move forward with the project, 64 percent of which will be paid for by the Massachusetts School Building Authority 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Onyx at No Paws Left BehindBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:42PM / Wednesday, October 01, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a young pup looking for a new family to play with. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Onyx is a year-old, male American bulldog mix at No Paws Left Behind. Kennel assistant Rileigh Norcross introduced us to Onyx. "He's very goofy. He likes to play a lot. Sometimes he's a little too intense. Sometimes will get a little mouthy, but he doesn't mean to, he's just a little puppy," she said. Onyx has been at the shelter for six months because his owners couldn't move with him. "His 0 Comments
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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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