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Weekend Outlook: SuperBowl With LoveBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
01:20PM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
 Check out the events happening in the Berkshires this weekend, including Super Bowl parties, plays, Valentine's themed events and more. Editor's Pick Father-Daughter Valentine's Dances Time: Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Cost is $10, advance only; includes snacks and beverages. More information: Corey McGrath at 413-841-5057 or Tim Garner at 413-822-5671.
Time: Saturday, 6 to 8:30 p.m. Cost: $12 per person, including snacks, a photo booth, and more. More information here. Multiple Days 'Dinner at 8, Dead by 9'
Shire Tavern, Dalton
Friday and Saturday Enjoy dinner and a show put on by the Taconic High School Theater Department. You'll encounter surprises
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MountainOne Distributes Donations, Sponsorships to Nonprofits | 07:33AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — MountainOne announced that in the third and fourth quarters of 2025, it distributed $363,200 in donations and sponsorships to not-for-profit organizations across the Berkshires, Pioneer Valley, and the South Shore. In Berkshire County: The Berkshire Innovation Center – $10,000 to serve as the MountainOne Pavilion sponsor, supporting workforce development, innovation programming, and career pathways in advanced manufacturing and technology. ServiceNet, Inc. – $10,000 to support the launch of The First, a collaborative daytime community resource center in downtown Pittsfield providing meals, hygiene services, and personalized 0 Comments
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MCLA Gets $1.2M Toward Child-Care FacilityStaff Reports , iBerkshires Staff
05:24AM / Thursday, February 05, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts is getting more than a million dollars in seed money to develop an early childhood education facility. The $1.2 million in funding comes out of some $14 million that U.S. Rep. Richard Neal was able to obtain for community projects. "I am proud to have secured more than $14 million in Community Project Funds to support the needs of western and central Massachusetts. As we continue to see attacks on congressional spending power, this is an important reminder of why our Founding Fathers entrusted the power of the purse to Congress," said Neal in a statement announcing the 0 Comments
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North Adams Councilors to Speak Against Berkshire Gas Rate HikeBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:16PM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Public Services Committee is planning a show of force at Thursday's public hearing on rate hikes for Berkshire Gas Co. The rate increase was raised at its Tuesday meeting, when Chair Peter Breen said "utilities" had been added to the committee's review. "Because public utilities are controlled by the municipality — the electric, the natural gas, the cable — those are all part of public service," he said, explaining why Council President Ashley Shade had made the change. "We negotiate, we legislate. And a good example right now is on Thursday, there's a public hearing. The Berkshire Gas 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind (Update)By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
03:07PM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It's hard to believe, but playful pup Kash is still looking for his family. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Kash is a nearly 2-year-old Labrador mix who has been at No Paws Left Behind since last spring. We first highlighted him in August and he is still at the shelter. Executive Director Noelle Howland said Kash is a people-dog with a lot of energy. "He loves people. Sometimes when he meets people at first, he'll bark and jump in the air, he gets very excited. But since the size, that can be a little intimidating at first, but 0 Comments
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Ice Fishing Spots and Derbys This WinterBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:12AM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 With winter really upon us and temperatures hitting negatives you might be wondering where a great spot for ice fishing might be. Throughout Berkshire county there are many different bodies of water to choose from. Be sure to have your fishing license for those 15 years or older that you can purchase online through MassFishHunt. Also make sure the ice is thick enough before heading out as well as let someone know where you are going. Have an ice fishing destination you want included on our list–email info@iberskhires.com. Stockbridge Bowl
Stockbridge The lake is a popular scenic spot. Fishermen are known to catch trout, bass, and sunfish here. This is the perfect place to set up your
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State Planning to Temporarily Shut Down Route 8 Bridge in ClarksburgBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:14AM / Wednesday, February 04, 2026 | |
 CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The state is shutting down the Red Mills Bridge on River Road for two months. Select Board Chair Daniel Haskins said he, Town Administrator Ronald Boucher and Road Foreman Kyle Hurlbut had a Zoom meeting a few weeks ago with the state Department of Transportation to express their concerns. "They're going to put a temporary bridge over the top of the existing bridge," he said at Monday's Select Board meeting. "They're going to shut down the road for about two months, which is our main artery going through town, which we weren't too excited to hear that." The temporary bridge is expected to serve 0 Comments
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Andrew Fitch Launches Bid for State Representative in North BerkshireBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
04:30PM / Tuesday, February 03, 2026 | |
Candidate Andrew Fitch gets a hug from his mother, Sara Prouty, who introduced him. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Andrew Fitch announced his run for state representative to an enthusiastic crowd on Tuesday morning. The two-term city councilor stressed his energy, commitment and campaign priorities of economic development, housing and regional relationships for the 13 communities in the 1st Berkshire. "There are a lot of municipalities to be in, and I have that energy and drive and interest and love a good road trip," he said, speaking to the crowd at Steeple City Social, a popular lounge/cafe that he runs with business partner Meghan Daly. "A lot 0 Comments
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MCLA Green Living Seminar to Explore Climate Change Perceptions in the Middle East| 03:56PM / Monday, February 02, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) Green Living Seminar Series continues on Wednesday, Feb. 4, at 5:30 p.m. with a presentation by Dr. Nimah Mazaheri, Professor of Political Science and Dean of Academic Affairs at Tufts University. The presentation, titled "Faith Under Fire: How Religion Shapes Climate Concern in the Middle East," will take place in MCLA's Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121. The event is free and open to the public. Mazaheri will discuss his research on how religion influences climate change perceptions across the Middle East, a region facing significant environmental challenges 0 Comments
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FreshGrass Pauses Season, Plans for Next YearBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:53PM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The annual FreshGrass Festival will be taking a pause on what would have been its 16th year. Last week, the FreshGrass Foundation posted an update on its website that it will pause their 2026 season to reassess the festival and make next year's "the best one yet." The annual bluegrass/folk has been held over three days in the fall on the campus of Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. According to an email to iBerkshires, the Mass MoCA and FreshGrass made the decision together. FreshGrass's Chief Operating Officer Adam Kirr said the festival will still have a presence in North Adams with singular performances at Studio
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Northern Berkshire United Way: Founding in the Depression EraBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:45PM / Sunday, February 01, 2026 | |
Northern Berkshire United Way has scrap books dating to its founding, recording the organization's business and the work of the agencies it has funded. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — It was in the depths of the Great Depression when a group of local leaders came together to collectively raise funds to support social service agencies. The idea wasn't new; community chests had been established by the hundreds across the country in the years following World War I. Even President Franklin Roosevelt had promoted the concept, calling on communities to pool their resources during the hard times. North Adams had been discussing a charity fund at 0 Comments
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North Adams Councilors Bring 2026 Goals Into FocusBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
07:34AM / Saturday, January 31, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city councilors this week took the unusual step of outlining their goals and focuses for the new term. The request was made by new City Councilor Lillian Zavatsky, who said it came from her own experience as an audience member at council meetings. "It's hard for councilors to talk about the good work that they are doing in these different committee meetings, because the public might not necessarily be there," she said. "I think it's just really helpful, or I hope it will be really helpful, to kind of ground ourselves in, what are our priorities for the year? What are the things that we've been talking about 0 Comments
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