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Clarksburg Officials Ponder Independence From School UnionBy Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Tuesday, October 21, 2025 | |
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Select Board is questioning how equitable the Northern Berkshire School Union is in terms of costs and representation. The town covers 54 percent of the administrative costs for the union but has the same votes as the other four school districts and, in some cases, may pay more in terms of services for certain positions. "Is there a benefit if we did explore independence?" asked Select Board member Colton Andrews at the most recent School Committee meeting. "We're kind of at a crossroads, and every year it's this financial back and forth ... "I think to an extent, to either quiet some of the 0 Comments
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Letter: Oleskiewicz Endorses Macksey for MayorLetter to the Editor,
04:30PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
 To the editor:
Please join me in support of Jennifer Macksey for mayor of the City of North Adams. After working closely with her over the last two terms as a sitting City Council member, I am proud of all that has been accomplished and am very much looking forward to the future and what is yet to be achieved. Her dedication to the city is unwavering. As past chair of Public Services, I like to go out on site to visit our hard-working crews and express my thanks. I am not surprised when I see her there doing the same. Appreciation goes a long way. The city is in forward motion with many things that have been on the to-do list that have either been checked off or
are in motion. Dating back
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Thousands Turned Out for Saturday's 'No Kings' Rallies By Tammy Daniels, iBerkshires Staff
03:57PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
Inflatable costumes at the Great Barrington protest in this submitted photo. NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Hundreds if not thousands of Berkshire County residents stood at town halls, intersections and along streets on Saturday to participate in the nationwide "No Kings" protests. "If you're quiet and don't voice your opinion, then you're complicit," said Kathryn Foley, holding a sign in front of Adams Town Hall. "It's that simple." More than 1,000 people were estimated at the rally at North Adams City Hall, where they held signs along the Hadley Overpass and around the intersection at Main 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Sentenced To State Prison for Rape, Assault | 03:40PM / Monday, October 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Friday, Oct. 17 Aaron Shepperd, 37 of North Adams, pleaded guilty to the following charges: 3 counts of Rape of a Child with Force 1 count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Under 14 1 Count of Indecent Assault and Battery of a Child Over 14 Shepperd was sentenced to 8 to 10 years in State Prison. "My thoughts today are with the young survivor. I commend them [singular] for the tremendous courage displayed throughout the entirety of the investigation," District Attorney Shugrue stated. "While no prison sentence will ever undo the harm that was done, I do hope that today's conclusion provides an opportunity 0 Comments
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Childcare of the Berkshires Celebrates New and Improved StoryWalk By Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:10AM / Saturday, October 18, 2025 | |
 NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Childcare of the Berkshires opened their new StoryWalk, located on the Born Learning Trail, on Wednesday, Oct. 15. Toddlers and parents in the local toddler play group at the center were in attendance to help cut the ribbon. The StoryWalk is part of the center's Born Learning Trail, which was installed in 2018 with the help of Berkshire United Way. Situated along the path, this new StoryWalk features the book from MountainOne, "How to Climb a Mountain." MountainOne partnered with Childcare of the Berkshires to help install the StoryWalk. "The storywalks are a way to get children outside and to have parents and 0 Comments
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North Adams Man Killed In Stamford Motorcycle Accident| 11:35AM / Friday, October 17, 2025 | |
STAMFORD, Vt. — Conner Caron, 20, of North Adams, Mass., was pronounced dead at the scene of a motorcycle crash Thursday afternoon in Stamford, Vt., according to Vermont State Police. The Bennington Banner reported that troopers from the Shaftsbury barracks were dispatched to the scene on VT Route 100 near Robillard Road around 3:47 p.m. Police reported that a preliminary investigation indicated that a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, driven by Rita Bolognani of North Adams, was preparing to enter Vermont Route 100 from a side road connecting Robillard Road and VT Route 100. As Bolognani neared the road's edge, Caron’s motorcycle struck the front driver's side area of the Jeep,
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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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