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North Adams Looking to Upgrade Council Chamber's Audio, Visual EquipmentBy Tammy Daniels , iBerkshires Staff
05:53AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The city's hoping to remove the nest of wires crossing Council Chambers and replace television equipment that's old enough to vote. Northern Berkshire Community Television Director Matthew Tucker and the city's Information Technology Director Mark Pierson updated the council on Tuesday on efforts to bring the building's audio and visual capabilities up to par. Tucker called it "the most ironic presentation" as sound cut out again on the cable access channel's broadcast of the meeting. "The audio is not behaving," he said, offering his apologies. "The difficulties this evening is almost definitely 0 Comments
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Berkshire Health Group Sets 8.75% Premium Rise for FY27By Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires Staff
05:26AM / Thursday, January 29, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The towns and school districts in Berkshire Health Group will see an 8.75 percent increase in health insurance premiums in the fiscal year that begins on July 1. Ten of the 12 voting members on the BHG board decided Wednesday morning at McCann Technical School on a vote of 8-2 to set the health plan rates for municipal employees in the member towns and districts. The hike is a little more than half of the 16 percent increase the joint purchase group enacted for the current fiscal year. Wednesday's decision will come as welcome news to town managers and administrators and school superintendents who may have been fearing a repeat of FY26, 0 Comments
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Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame foundedCommunity submission,
12:30PM / Wednesday, January 28, 2026 | |
 The Berkshire County high school bowling community is proud to announce the inaugural class of the Berkshire County High School Bowling Hall of Fame, honoring former student-athletes whose achievements and contributions have had a lasting impact on high school bowling throughout the county. The first Hall of Fame class represents multiple schools and more than a decade of excellence in Berkshire County high school bowling. Inductees, listed in order of their graduating class, are: Mat Bak (Class of 2009) – McCann High School Jason Duryea (Class of 2010) – Monument Mountain High School Brianna Amidon (Class of 2011) – Pittsfield High School Jasmine Kern (Class 0 Comments
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Community Legal Aid: 'Know Your Rights' Sessions at North Adams Public Library| 03:25PM / Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. Community Legal Aid will hold a Northern Berkshire information session on Massachusetts housing law, with a special focus on how eligible tenants can seal past evictions. It will be held on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026, at 5:30p.m. in the community room at North Adams Public Library, located at 74 Church Street. Community Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services annually to over 700 low-income and elderly residents of Berkshire County. The information session, which is free and open to the public, will be led by Community Legal Aid Housing Law Attorney Angelina Morisi. This information session, a 0 Comments
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MCLA's Green Living Seminar Returns with 'Nature and Spirituality' Series| 11:03AM / Tuesday, January 27, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts' (MCLA) popular Green Living Seminar series returns this spring with "Nature and Spirituality," a 12-week exploration of how faith, religion, and spiritual traditions shape our relationship with the natural world. The series launches Wednesday, Jan. 28, at 5:30 p.m., in The Feigenbaum Center for Science and Innovation, Room 121 with poet David Crews presenting "Land & The Spiritual Journey." All sessions are free and open to the public. "This semester's theme examines the profound connections between spirituality and environmental stewardship," said Dr. Elena 0 Comments
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Ski for Scholarship: Bartels Community Ski Race 2026Community submission,
11:56AM / Monday, January 26, 2026 | |
 WILLIAMSTOWN, Mass. – The 19th Mathias Jessup Bartels benefit cross-country ski race and tour will be held on Sunday, Feb. 1, at 11:30 a.m. at Mount Greylock Regional School. The event will feature a 3-kilometer kids’/beginner’s race, a lollipop race for young children, and a 6K classic race. Races are suitable for all ages and abilities. Prizes will be awarded to overall and age category winners. A $15 donation is requested at day of race registration. All proceeds benefit the Mathias Jessup Bartels Memorial Scholarship Fund and the Mt. Greylock Nordic Ski Team. Checks can be made out to: Mount Greylock Regional High School, M.J. Bartels 0 Comments
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Healey, Driscoll Outline Municipal Funding Plans at MMA ConferenceBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
06:38AM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
The conference ran 'The Tonight Show' skit that had three Boston stars reading off the names of all 351 cities and towns. BOSTON — The Healey administration's 2027 budget will include boosts a 4.4 percent boost to local aid of more than $10.4 billion. Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll have the Massachusetts Municipal Association's annual conference a small preview of the upcoming budget and other initiatives at Friday morning's opening session. Healey expounded on her State of the Commonwealth address given Thursday night, and the state's efforts to maintain its even keel despite a less than helpful federal 0 Comments
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Berkshires Opens Warming Centers, Provides Safety Resources Ahead of Frigid WeekendStaff Reports ,
03:07PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
A back-to-back weather threat is developing as an Extreme Cold Warning tonight gives way to a major Winter Storm Warning starting Sunday morning. Dangerously cold wind chills of 25 to 35 below zero will persist through Saturday afternoon, creating a high risk of frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. Conditions will remain life-threatening for those without proper shelter or heating, and pets should be kept indoors. Beginning at 7 AM Sunday and lasting through 7 PM Monday, a long-duration winter storm will then impact all of eastern New York and western New England, bringing 12 to 18 inches of heavy snow. Travel will become very dangerous, particularly Sunday night 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Snow DaysBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:25PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
 Check out the events happening in Berkshire County this weekend including fundraisers, snow events, and more. Editor's Pick
Community Free Day
Mass MoCA, North Adams
Time: Saturday, 10 to 5 Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art opens its galleries for a community celebration. Includes thematic museum tours and art-making in Kidspace and a performance by devynn emory at 4 p.m. in Building 5 to activate Jeffrey Gibson's exhibition "Power Full Because We're Different. More information here. Friday Nothing Birds with Eleanor Levine Studio 9, River Street, North Adams The Nothing Birds are a four-piece indie rock band from North Adams and Elenor Levine 0 Comments
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North Adams Airport Commissioners Get Update on Hangar Project By Jack Guerino, iBerkshires Staff
06:06PM / Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Airport Commission received an update on a new hangar construction project that is expected to go out to bid in March. Peter Enzien of Stantec, the airport's engineer, reported Tuesday that preliminary work is progressing on the proposed six-unit hangar project. Enzien said survey work is complete, noting the site is a simple, flat plot of land. "It is a big, wide-open, flat area, so it did not take them long," he said. Enzien said he is waiting on the results of some soil borings, noting that a potentially high clay composition could cause some hiccups. "The soil here is not good; there is a lot of clay here. We 0 Comments
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Berkshire Food Project Celebrates Record Numbers, VolunteersBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:24PM / Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Food Project serves more than meals: it serves community. Michael and Lyn Robertson love volunteering and have been with the Food Project for six years. "I like it because you get to know some of the folks," Mike Robertson said. "You'll see Ella and say, 'Hey, Ella, how you doing? Give me a fist bump.' And you know you made that connection with them. And so that's great to see the same folks who came in again and welcome them." The nonprofit organization on Tuesday celebrated its more than 60 volunteers who spent more than 8,500 hours last year feeding the community. The project 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity offers Free Tax Assistance | 10:38AM / Thursday, January 22, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — For more than a dozen years, Central Berkshire Habitat for Humanity (CBHFH) has provided free income tax preparation to qualifying households through the IRS-supported Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Services are available to households earning $69,000 or less, as well as individuals with disabilities and older adults. All VITA volunteers complete extensive training and are IRS-certified. According to CBHFH CEO Carolyn Valli, the program's success is rooted in both volunteer commitment and community trust. "Most of our volunteers return year after year to support this essential service for underserved residents of 0 Comments
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