 | MCLA Shows Off Mark Hopkins' Needs to Lieutenant Governor
MCLA professor Maggie Clark says the outdated classrooms with their chalkboards aren't providing the technical support aspiring teachers need.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The outdated lockers are painted over, large air conditioners are in the windows, and professors are still using chalkboards and projectors in the |
| Join Big Y's Sack Hunger Campaign
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — During this season of giving, Big Y's annual Sack Hunger campaign is dedicated to supporting those facing food insecurity.
Through this initiative, funds are raised for the four regional food banks across our two-state marketing area. These food banks, in turn, empower over 1400-member |
 | Western Mass Arts Summit Focuses on Economics, Sustainability
State Sen. Paul Mark, Senate chair of the Joint Committee on Tourism, hosted the event to bring together creatives and state agencies to talk collaboration and support.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — More than 100 stakeholders in the creative economy spent an afternoon sharing ideas, stories and strategies for sustaining the |
| nbCC to Host the Annual 'Neighborlies'
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. - The Northern Berkshire Community Coalition (nbCC) will host the Neighborlies, an annual community recognition celebration, on Wednesday, Nov.19, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the MCLA Church Street Center in North Adams.
This event is free and open to the public. Community members are encouraged to join in supporting |
 | Savvy Hive Thrift Shop Saved by Community Donations
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Four days ago, Jessica Sweeney reluctantly posted a plea to her community: her small downtown business wouldn't survive the winter.
Coming back from an unpaid maternity, Savvy Hive was "facing financial strain and at serious risk of closing," she wrote on Facebook. "I |
 | Louison House Details Struggles, Challenges in Past Year
Executive Director Kathy Keeser speaks to the nonprofit shelter's beginnings in 1990.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Louison House has been providing shelter for 35 years, but the demographic it serves is changing: it's getting older and sicker, or the individuals are in need of |
| College Notes: Fall 2025
Madeline Tillem of Lenox was assistant stage manager for the fall theater production of "The Play That Goes Wrong," directed by Jim Van Valen, showing Oct. 30 to Nov. 2 in Muhlenberg College's Baker Theatre. A graduate of Miss Hall's School, Tillem is studying history and psychology at the college in Allentown, |
 | Companion Corner: Norman at No Paws Left Behind
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — There's a dog at No Paws Left Behind who needs a patient and understanding home.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Norman is a one-year-old black mouth cur mix who has been at the shelter since January |
 | Weekend Outlook: Country Fest, School Performances, And More
Check out the events in the county this weekend including movies, First Friday festivities, and Veterans Day inspired events. Check out our list of harvest festivals and craft fairs here.
Editor's Pick
Dalton Country Fest
The Stationary Factory, Dalton
Time: Saturday, 5:30 |
 | HooRWA to Host River-Themed Poetry Share in North Adams
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Hoosic River Watershed Association (HooRWA) will host a public poetry share focused on the Hoosic River, its tributaries, and the local watershed.
The event is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 20, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. at the Mass MoCA's Research & Development Store.
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