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BCC Announces Community Education Workshops| 07:38AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces the schedule of Community Education Workshops for 2026. Workshops cover the topic areas of art, culinary and hospitality, professional development and self-care. All workshops are open to the public. For more detailed information and to register for each course, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/workshops. Art Workshops Mosaic Butterfly Garden Stake with instructor Lisa Mendel: Wednesday, March 11, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. in BCC Room K118. Cost: $50. Mosaic Stepping Stone with instructor Lisa 0 Comments
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Dalton Zoning Denies Berkshire Concrete's Appeal for Dig SiteBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:23AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Zoning Board maintained its decision that Berkshire Concrete's unauthorized dig site on parcel No. 105-16 needs to be fully remediated or covered to abide by town bylaws. In October, the board voted that Berkshire Concrete violated zoning bylaw 350-61 Section E. Restoration. A decision that Petricca Industries, the parent company of Berkshire Concrete, appealed. During the appeal's public hearing last week, Berkshire Concrete's attorney, Dennis Egan Jr. of Cohen Kinne Valicenti & Cook LLP, argued that the restoration requirements and the enforcement order were incorrectly applied, given the history and current status of its 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Firefighters to Participate in BFit ChallengeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Some of the city's firefighters are gearing up for the 10th annual BFit Challenge. Every year, members of the department travel to Boston to climb the stairs at TD Garden in support of the New England Fire Cancer Fund. First responders, military members, and other community members each raise $300 to participate in the event, powered by National Grid and hosted by the Boston Bruins. This year's challenge set for Jan. 26 has already raised more than $1 million. For the second year in a row, Jason Smegal, owner of J Smegal Roofing and Gutters, donated $10,000 to support the fund. "We designate our funds that we raise to 0 Comments
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Preview: First Pittsfield City Council Meeting of the TermBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
02:06PM / Monday, January 12, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City Council will handle grants, subcommittee assignments, and a local historic district effort during its first meeting of the new term on Tuesday.
On the agenda is a $50,000 donation from the Feigenbaum Foundation Inc. for the Wahconah Park ice rink, a $66,826.52 Violence Against Women's Act STOP state grant for the Police Department, and a petition to establish a Local Historic District Study Committee for the Park Square area.
New and returning City Council and School Committee members were inaugurated on Jan. 5 at City Hall. Councilor at Large Earl Persip III was elected president, and Councilor at Large Peter White vice
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Pittsfield Issues Call for Art for Women In Art Exhibition| 11:49AM / Monday, January 12, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield's Office of Cultural Development is seeking submissions from Berkshire County women artists for an upcoming group exhibition titled Women In Art. The exhibit, scheduled to run throughout March at the Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, aims to showcase the diverse perspectives and creative voices of women artists across all career stages and artistic mediums. The show will highlight a wide range of practices, from traditional painting and sculpture to digital media and installations. Location: Lichtenstein Center for the Arts, 28 Renne Avenue, Pittsfield. Exhibition Dates: March 4–27, 2026. Gallery Hours: Wednesday 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects| 06:42AM / Monday, January 12, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announces a sewer lining replacement project will resume on Monday, Jan. 12. The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below. This work includes lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line. There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work. Jan. 12, 13 and 14 (7AM-7PM): Danforth Avenue Jan. 15 and 16 (7PM-7AM): Wahconah Street, between North Street and Seymour Street and Park Street between Wahconah Street and Seymour Street. During this overnight work, Wahconah Street, from North 0 Comments
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Mass DOR: December Revenue Collections Total $4.062 Billion| 03:42PM / Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
BOSTON — Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for December totaled $4.062 billion, $285 million or 6.6 percent less than actual collections in December 2024, and $167 million or 4.0 percent below benchmark. FY2026 year-to-date collections totaled approximately $19.636 billion, which is $375 million or 1.9 percent more than actual collections in the same period of FY2025, and $23 million or 0.1 percent above the year-to-date benchmark. "December 2025 revenue included decreases relative to December 2024 collections in non-withholding income tax, corporate and business tax, and ‘all 0 Comments
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Central Berkshire Approves Competency Evaluation PlanBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
02:46PM / Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The state is mandating that school districts develop a competency evaluation plan now that the 10th grade MCAS scores are no longer a graduation requirement. In November 2024, voters passed Question 2, which removed the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System scores as a requirement to earn a high school diploma. The competency test has been in the schools for more than 30 years, a result of the state's 1993 Education Reform Act. With its passage, the question remains on how schools will prove graduates are meeting competency standards. "The state started to put out some new guidelines and expectations for high 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper Launch Fundraising Campaign for Special Olympics | 11:11AM / Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Through Jan. 30, Market 32 and Price Chopper customers will have the chance to help Special Olympics athletes score big by rounding up their change at checkout in all 129 stores. The campaign will raise funds for Special Olympics programs that provide year-round athletic training and competition for children and adults with intellectual disabilities—promoting inclusion, confidence, and a sense of belonging through sports. Every dollar raised will help provide the coaching, equipment, and opportunities needed for these athletes across Market 32 and Price Chopper's six-state footprint. Market 32 and Price Chopper will also match donations, up 0 Comments
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DPU Reaches Settlement Agreement with Competitive Supplier | 07:54AM / Sunday, January 11, 2026 | |
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) recently entered into a settlement, also known as an Informal Remedial Plan, with Direct Energy Services, LLC, a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc., for its noncompliance with the DPU's requirements for competitive suppliers. The Plan is a direct result of the DPU's investigation into the company's business practices, specifically for telemarketing activities. As part of the settlement, the company will donate $101,750 to Boston Medical Center's Clean Power Prescription program, a first-in-the nation program that allows the Center's providers to write their patients' 0 Comments
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Tina Packer, Founder of Shakespeare & Company, Dies at 87Staff Reports ,
06:51PM / Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — The doyenne of Shakespeare's plays, Tina Packer, died Friday at the age of 87. Shakespeare & Company, which Packer co-founded in 1978, made the announcement Saturday on its Facebook page. "It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Tina Packer, Shakespeare & Company's founding artistic director and acclaimed director, actor, writer, and teacher," the company said on its post and in a press release. Packer, who retired a the theater company's artistic director in 2009, had directed all of Shakespeare's plays, some several times, acted in eight of them, and taught the whole canon at more than 30 0 Comments
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Sledding Destinations in Berkshire County By Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:06PM / Saturday, January 10, 2026 | |
 The snow is perfectly packed for a day of sledding. Head for the hills before the winter season ends. Here is out list of sledding destinations: Have a sledding destination that we missed? Email info@iberkshires.com and we will add it. Clapp Park Pittsfield Every year Berkshire County residents can be seen flocking to Clapp Park, sleds in hand, to experience the thrill of sliding down the hill. It’s no surprise children drift to this park in the winter. Many can be seen sliding down the hill with cardboard during the other seasons. The packing snow adds the perfect amount of slippery to slide down the bumpy hill and the 0 Comments
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