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Organizers Preview Upcoming 'No Kings' RalliesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
04:04AM / Friday, October 17, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Almost ten "No Kings" rallies will take place around Berkshire County on Saturday to oppose actions taken by the Trump Administration.
On Wednesday, organizers gathered in front of the Silvio O. Conte Federal Building to discuss why they will be protesting. Community members said they were concerned about Immigration and Customs Enforcement's deployment into cities, threats to health insurance and education, and preserving the nation's civil rights, among other issues.
"We are working to push back against the harms of the MAGA movement and this administration," said Wendy Penner, of Greylock
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Weekend Outlook: A Haunting Time By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:54PM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
Check out the fun events happening this weekend in the Berkshire's including Halloween themed events and fall festivals. Editor's Pick The Vagabond Ball The Colonial Theatre, Pittsfield Friday, Oct. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Enjoy a night of dancing and live music at the Colonial Theatre. Featuring artists Bella's Bartok, The Slambovian Circus of Dreams, and The Picky Bastards who will provide different types of music perfect for the fall season. Tickets are $30 each. Multiple Days Pumpkinfest 2025 Whitney's Farm & Market, Cheshire Every Friday through Sunday until Halloween Join the festivities at Whitney's Farm on Route 8 with hay rides, games, glitter tattoos, and more.
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Berkshire Community Mobilizes for Harm Reduction 'Days of Action'| 02:29PM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, Oct. 18 and Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, over two dozen community members will participate in a weekend-long Harm Reduction "Days of Action" across Berkshire County. Volunteers will distribute lifesaving overdose prevention supplies, resources, and knowledge to residents in areas with higher ratios of opioid-related emergency 911 calls. Members from Berkshire County public health agencies and substance use awareness groups will partner with community members to raise awareness of changes in the opioid and stimulant supply, particularly among people who use more recreationally. The initiative will also distribute naloxone and 0 Comments
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MCLA to Host 8th Annual Day of Dialogue| 11:52AM / Thursday, October 16, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will host its 8th Annual Day of Dialogue on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2025. This campus-wide alternative day of education will suspend regular day classes to ensure full participation by students, faculty, and staff in meaningful conversations about insecurity and its impact on individuals, communities, and systems. This year's theme, "Unpacking Insecurity to Build a Shared Future," explores insecurity as a human experience that manifests in countless ways, from personal feelings of imposter syndrome to systemic forces that fuel competition, erode trust, and perpetuate scarcity mindsets in 0 Comments
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North Adams Council OKs Affordable Housing TrustBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:30AM / Wednesday, October 15, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The City Council on Tuesday gave final approval to creating an affordable housing trust and adopted a state law that would allow the city greater control over certain funds. Some of those funds could be directed to the new trust, which does not yet exist. "Our first entry into the account will be the net proceeds from the sale of the Church street properties and High Street," said Mayor Jennifer Macksey. "We have to pay ourselves first, we have to pay off our tax possession account for our tax claims, and then if there is any excess it will go into there." The other funds could be tailings, or uncashed checks 0 Comments
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Alison Felix Remembered at Drury High SchoolBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
10:15AM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Drury High School girls soccer community came together Saturday morning to remember Alison Felix, a multi-sport standout and member of the school's Class of 2020 who died last December in an automobile accident. Her sister Jacinta captured the spirit of the moment and Alison's life. "Sports have always had a huge impact on our lives," Jacinta said. "And, more importantly than the wins and losses, sports have allowed us to make unbreakable bonds, long-lasting memories and a forever family that we will always be grateful for. "I'm slowly learning it takes a village to find your way through grief. But 0 Comments
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North Adams Council Will Wait for Outcome of Nip Bottle ProgramBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:16AM / Tuesday, October 14, 2025 | |
Empty nip bottles are littered around the city. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A privately sponsored redemption initiative for nip bottles has the Public Safety Committee postponing any recommendations on a ban. Mayor Jennifer Macksey and Police Chief Mark Bailey had asked the City Council last month to consider prohibiting sales of the diminutive containers, citing littering and alcohol problems. In the meantime, Councilor Keith Bona came up with the idea of a volunteer redemption program and soon raised donations from local businesses and organizations to fund the effort. Bona, Benjamin Lamb from the NAMAzing Initiative, and Berkshire Individual and Family Resources
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Dalton's Just for Kicks Soccer Tourney Draws Hundreds of PlayersCommunity submission,
10:24AM / Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. – The Community Recreation Association’s 29th annual Just for Kicks Soccer Tournament at Wahconah High School and Nessacus Middle School drew 67 teams from across Western Massachusetts, competing in U10, U12, and U14 divisions, showcasing some great soccer Finalists included: U12 Boys Division 1 Winner, Northampton Soccer Club Runner-up, Williamstown Soccer Club, Mayhem U12 Boys Division 2 Winner, Williamstown Soccer Club, Capybaras Runner-up, Dalton, White U12 Girls Division 1 Winner, Dalton, Blue Runner Up, Lenox Soccer Club U12 Girls Division 2 Winner, North Adams Soccer Club Runner Up, Dalton, 0 Comments
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Northern Berkshire Housing Resource Fair| 10:09AM / Monday, October 13, 2025 | |
ADAMS, Mass. — Local Northern Berkshire housing organizations will be sponsoring a Housing Resource Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 15 between 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Adams Visitors Center, on 3 Hoosac St. The fair will offer attendees the opportunity to meet with representatives of local organizations who will have applications on hand to either fill out or take home with them. Participating organizations include Adams Housing Authority, Greylock Apartments in Adams,North Adams Housing Authority and the Williamstown Housing Authority. Also, Adams Council on Aging and the Northern Berkshire Community Coalition will be on hand to pass out information. This event is free and 0 Comments
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Local Art Professor Recognized for Her Sustainable WorkBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:27PM / Sunday, October 12, 2025 | |
Artist Melanie Mowinski's 'Code Blue,' made from old wallpaper and her husband's shirt, tells the story of her husband's heart problems. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — An art professor at the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts recently earned a reward for her work in book binding. Melanie Mowinski applied for the Guild of Bookworkers Mid-Career Award, a newly established award by the guild. The printmaker showcased her "Plunder Books," a sustainable artistic practice in which she takes trash and discarded items and recycles them into a story. She's also offered a course of the same name. She didn't believe she would get the award at first and had
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Abbott Memorial Students Learn Fire Safety Through Burn Demonstration By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
12:03PM / Sunday, October 12, 2025 | |
Children were told to cover their faces as the smoke blew in their direction. Firefighters wanted the demonstration to be as real as possible. FLORIDA, Mass. — Students from Abbott Memorial School received an up-close lesson in fire safety Thursday during a field trip to the fire station, where they met with local firefighters, emergency medical technicians, and State Police for a live, hands-on demonstration. The Volunteer Fire Department has hosted the program for some years now. Current adult volunteer firefighters noted they attended the program themselves when they were in school, estimating the tradition has been running for over 35 years. "We have 0 Comments
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MCLA Gallery 51 to Present 'Ecologies of the In\between'| 08:34AM / Saturday, October 11, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Gallery 51 at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts (MCLA) will present "Ecologies of the In\between," an exhibition featuring works by four contemporary artists. The exhibition opens with a public reception on Friday, Oct. 17, from 5 to 7 p.m. and runs through Jan. 4, 2026. Curated by Dr. Victoria Papa, Associate Professor of English & Visual Culture at MCLA, the exhibition brings together artists Johanna Hedva, CAConrad, Kelsey Shultis, and Báyò Akómoláfé, whose diverse practices span drawing, painting, sculpture, poetry, and sound. "This exhibition is an invitation to the in\between, a 0 Comments
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