 | Veteran Spotlight: Coast Guard Seaman James Meineker
FALMOUTH, Mass. — James Meineker served his country in the Coast Guard as an electronics technician from 1969 to 1973.
He grew up in the village of Castleton-on-the-Hudson in New York State and did his basic training at Coast Guard Training Center Cape in May, N.J.
"It was a big awakening, |
| Clarksburg Fire Company Asks for Budget Increase to Offset Costs
CLARKSBURG, Mass. — The Clarksburg Volunteer Fire Company is hoping for more financial support from the town to address increasing costs.
"The fire company would like to approach the town for our budget to grow," Fire Chief Carlyle "Chipper" Chesbro told the Select Board on Monday. "I |
 | Charlemont Reggae Fest
CHARLEMONT, Mass. — On Saturday Aug. 23 the Charlemont Reggae Festival will be held in Charlemont Mass. at the Fair Grounds from noon to 10pm.
There will be food, drink, exotic craft market, and kids activities.
Live reggae performances from Ras Iba of the V.I., Ras Moon from Cape Verde. Clatta Bumboo, |
| Local Chefs Competition to Benefit the Berkshire Food Project
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Berkshire Food Project, a nonprofit organization providing nutritious meals daily to those facing food insecurity, announced that local chefs will compete to create small plates — or "super bites" on Friday, Sept. 12, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Greylock Works.
Tickets are $100 and include a |
 | Weekend Outlook: Car Shows and Festivals
Check out the events happening in the Berkshire's this weekend including car shows, plays, and more.
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North Adams 13th Annual Motorama
Main Street, North Adams
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Cool cars, hot rods and intriguing motor vehicles of all shapes and sizes will fill the downtown for this year's |
 | Companion Corner: Kash at No Paws Left Behind
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Kash is eager and excited to play with a new best friend.
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 one-year-old Labrador mix who has been at No Paws Left Behind since |
| Greylock School Bidding Expected for October
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Greylock School project is expected to go out to bid sometime in October with bids anticipated by the end of the year.
Tim Alix of Collier's International, the owner's project manager, said the project team is awaiting comments on the 90 percent design package submitted to the |
 | 529 education savings plans: More flexible than you think
Planning for your child's education can feel overwhelming, but a 529 education savings plan offers a powerful way to build a financial foundation for their educational future.
One in 4 parents currently invests in a 529 plan, according to 2025 research by Edward Jones and Morning Consult. Perhaps it's because of the tax |
 | Friends of the North Adams Public Library Mark 50 Years
Friends President Bonnie Rennell with author Joyce Maynard, who is wearing an apron from the Friends.
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — Fifty years ago this August, the trustees of the North Adams Public Library discussed creating a "friends" group which could raise funds to meet the library's |
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