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Last Chance to see 'Baseball in the Berkshires' 2025 Exhibit in LeeCommunity submission,
12:47PM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 LEE, Mass. – One weekend remains to see “The Fascinating Story of Baseball in the Berkshires” at the Lee Premium Outlets. The summer 2025 home of the Baseball in the Berkshires museum project has welcomed 3,000 visitors over the past couple of months, including people from more than 23 countries and 30 states. Guides John Belland, John Connolly, Marc Simon, Krysten St. John, Stan Tracy and Larry Moore gave the visitors a “lay of the land” and let them cover the bases which spanned almost 8,000 square feet of a former furniture store. The local stories of more than 40 Major League players were remembered along with two who have been inducted 0 Comments
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Holiday Hours: Labor Day| 11:00AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
Boston-born Labor Secretary Frances Perkins was the first woman to hold a Cabinet position and the architect of Social Security. Labor Day is being celebrated Monday, Sept.1. Labor Day was established as a federal holiday in 1971 by Congress and is held on the first Monday of September. Read a history of Labor Day here. The first Labor Day holiday was celebrated on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 1882, in New York City, in accordance with the plans of the Central Labor Union. The union encouraged the development of a workingman's holiday and a number of states began setting a day aside. Parades and picnics or similar events were not uncommon in its early days; it is now seen as part of the last
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Berkshires Awarded Grants to Boost Woodland Restoration, Tourism| 10:34AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
BOSTON, Mass. — The state awarded he Berkshire Naural Resource Council, Adams, Cheshire, Peru, and Williamstown grants designed to protect forests and boost local economies in Western Massachusetts. Through the Woodlands Partnership Program, the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is providing funding, $310,000 in total, to six rural communities and three regional organizations focused on conservation and economic development. These grants will improve outdoor recreation opportunities in public forests, ensure community safety and implement sustainable forestry practices that promote forest resilience. In Berkshire County: Adams 0 Comments
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Elizabeth Freeman Center RISE Together 2025| 07:40AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Join Elizabeth Freeman Center in September for RISE Together 2025 - six community walks to end domestic and sexual violence in Berkshire County and beyond. Rise Together brings friends, families, neighbors, and community leaders together to honor survivors, remember those we have lost, and take a stand for a safer, more just future for all. Walks are scheduled for Pittsfield: Thursday Sept. at 5:30 pm; Great Barrington: Wednesday Sept. 17 at 4:30 pm; Lenox: Thursday Sept. 18 at 5:30 pm; Lee: Wednesday Sept. 24 at 5:30 pm; Williamstown: Thursday Sept. 25 at 5:30 pm; and North Adams: Tuesday, Sept. 30 at 5:30 pm. At each walk, after a 0 Comments
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North Berkshire School Districts Participating in Regionalization StudyBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Friday, August 29, 2025 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — Three North Berkshire school districts are embarking on a state-funded study of secondary education options. The collaboration's been percolating between Hoosac Valley Regional School District, Northern Berkshire School Union and North Adams Public Schools for more than a year. An application deadline was missed by North Adams last year but state Rep. John Barrett III was able to obtain $100,000 for the project in this fiscal budget. The Hoosac Valley School Committee approved the next step of creating an exploratory committee on Monday and the North Adams School Committee on Tuesday. Northern Berkshire Superintendent John 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Farewell SummerBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:52PM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
 Summer doesn't really end until Sept. 22, but Labor Day and the start of school mark the end of the summer season for venues around the county. Still, there's enough going on to keep you busy this three-day weekend, including music, mixers, and barbecues. Editor's Pick Garlic Town USA Downtown Bennington, Vt. Time: Saturday, 10 to 5 The 30th annual garlic festival offers food, drinks, vendors, music, demonstrations and everything garlic. The one-day fest offers more than 130 vendors and attracts thousands of people every year. Take a stroll downtown afterward for sidewalk sales, activities and dining. Tickets are $12 and kids $5, plus processing fees if 0 Comments
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Windsor Lake Closed to Swimming| 11:54AM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Windsor Lake has been closed following the identification of an unusual algae bloom in the water. This measure has been taken out of an abundance of caution while awaiting the results of further testing and determine whether treatment will be necessary, according to the mayor's office. Testing is ongoing, and the lake will remain closed until further notice. For questions or additional information, contact the North Adams Health Department at 413-662-3020. 0 Comments
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National Conference on AI in Rural Economies In North Adams | 08:24AM / Thursday, August 28, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — 1Berkshire, the Berkshire Innovation Center and the Center on Rural Innovation will hold a conference artificial intelligence on Wednesday, Sept. 10. "Accelerating What's Possible: The Next Chapter for Rural Economies in the Age of AI" will be happening at Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. "For five years, CORI and the Rural Innovation Network have been a vital conduit to improve practices, advancing initiatives, and finding tailored guidance," said Ben Lamb, vice president of economic development at 1Berkshire. "To be able to partner with them in bringing this national conference to our corner of the world is 0 Comments
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Ayrhill Farms Again Defends Torchia League TitleBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
07:40PM / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. -- Three different Ayrhill Farms hitters went 4-for-4 in a 20-2 win over Chris' Girls in the championship game of the Pat Torchia Softball League. Jackie LaRochelle had two doubles among her four hits and drove in six runs as Ayrhill Farms claimed its 10th straight league crown. Sarah Sweet was 4-for-4 with three RBIs, and Kristen Parz went 4-for-4 with a double and an RBI in a 23-hit attack as each of the defending champions' starters had at least one hit. Brit Breault and Parz each doubled in a four-run first inning, but Ayrhill Farms broke the game open with 10 runs in the bottom of the second. LaRochelle belted a pair of two-run 0 Comments
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Ramunto's Pizzeria Reopens in North AdamsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A Main Street eatery has reopened under new ownership after being closed for four months. Angie Mazza the new owner of Ramunto's Pizza & Pub, but she's no stranger to Ramunto's. Mazza has been working at the restaurant for about five years in various positions. "I originally started here approximately five years ago," she said. "My brother had owned the restaurant at the time, and I was in nursing school and COVID had just hit, so I started traveling from Springfield down here to help him out, and then after COVID, I kind of I moved to this area eventually, and then I ended up taking on a bigger role 0 Comments
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MSBA OKs McCann, Monument School ProjectsStaff Reports,
04:06PM / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Two high schools in Berkshire County were approved funding for projects by the Massachusetts School Building Authority board on Wednesday. McCann Technical School has been approved for a $17 million project to update the 63-year-old school's roof, windows and doors, and Monument Mountain Regional High School for a new $152 million school. Last year, McCann Tech was invited to participate in the MSBA's accelerated repair program to address its 30-year-old roof and original single-pane windows. The MSBA board voted for a maximum facilities grant of $9,369,988 for the project. The total cost is set at 0 Comments
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Mayor Says 'Misinformation' on Airport Affecting Staff, CommissionBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
02:06PM / Wednesday, August 27, 2025 | |
City Solicitor Joel Bard of KP Law assured the council that the federal grant assurances are in order. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The mayor says the constant din of accusations around the airport is having a deleterious effect on its operations: "Enough is enough." "I'm having a really a hard time getting people to serve on the Airport Commission that will keep the best interest of the city and the airport in the forefront," Mayor Jennifer Macksey told the City Council on Tuesday. "I'm having a hard time retaining the commissioners that I have. I'm having a hard time finding city employees to work with the Airport 0 Comments
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