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Pittsfield Boards OK Permanent Mural Honoring 54th RegimentBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:35PM / Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — City boards and commissions have approved a permanent mural in Durant Park honoring the Black residents who fought in the Civil War.
During its Jan. 20 meeting, the Community Development Board approved a floodplain site review for "Pride of the Westside," an approximately 25 x 12-foot mural of the 54th Massachusetts Regiment. The project was brought forward by the Westside Legends and unveiled during the 2025 Juneteenth celebrations.
Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath has been working closely with the neighborhood revitalization nonprofit to permanently mount the mural in Durant Park, located at 30
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Dalton Historical Launches Hometown Heroes ProjectBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
10:47AM / Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The town's Historical Commission is honoring those who served with its Hometown Heroes project. "The Historical Commission takes on many roles to preserve the town's historical assets but there is another side of the mission which is honoring those who have contributed historically to our community, " said Chair Dennis Croughwell. "We need to have people involved as well, rather than just properties and things which most historical commissions focus on, but we honor our heroes as well." The initiative honors current or former Dalton residents who have served in the armed forces or local first-responders with past 0 Comments
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Greylock Federal earns 5-Star Superior Rating| 07:48AM / Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Federal Credit Union was awarded another 5-Star Superior rating from BauerFinancial, the nation's premier credit union and bank rating firm. A 5-Star Superior rating indicates that Greylock Federal is one of the strongest credit unions in the nation, excelling in areas of capital, loan quality, stability and more, stated a press release. This marks the 35th consecutive quarter that Greylock Federal has earned this top rating. "Because credit unions put their focus squarely on their membership, they are perfectly positioned to provide the specialized support that is unique to their niche," said Karen L. Dorway, 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Creates a Parks & Rec. Marketing PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:21AM / Sunday, January 25, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— An "abbreviated roadmap" for the future of Pittsfield parks stresses the importance of community engagement and programming that well serves residents.
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission was presented with a 2026 Parks and Recreation plan for programming, community engagement, and marketing. It was created by Jennifer VanBramer, Pittsfield's recreation and special events coordinator.
"It really is sort of an abbreviated roadmap for how we intend to really enhance and bolster what we do," Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath said.
He explained that when VanBramer stepped into the role, she
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Pittsfield Parks Commission OKs Outdoor February EventsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
06:09PM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Locals can experience the snow-covered Berkshire landscape during outdoor February events in Pittsfield.
The Parks Commission on Tuesday approved a winter festival, fireworks at The Common, and a fishing festival at Onota Lake for the upcoming month.
The winter festival and fireworks are part of the 15th annual 10x10 Upstreet Winter Arts Festival, which runs from Feb. 12 to Feb. 22. More than a dozen organizations collaborate to offer ten days of events that bring the community downtown during the winter.
The third annual Winter Festival will bring people of all ages to Clapp Park on Presidents' Day, Feb. 10. It will kick off at 10 a.m. and run
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A New Leaf With Deep RootsBy Lani Willmar , Guest Column
03:45PM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
Three years before I arrived in the Berkshires in 2011, I watched my mother's new, small business collapse. A relative had encouraged her to launch a small trucking operation and hire other Vietnamese community members as drivers. From the outside, transportation logistics can look deceptively simple: you're simply moving goods efficiently from point A to point B. Reality is always more complicated. From volatile weather, fluctuating fuel costs, tight delivery windows, there are countless risks between turning a profit versus falling into a financial sinkhole. For a young refugee entrepreneur, the barriers were enormous. In the end, the business required 0 Comments
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Gov. Healey Urges Preparedness Ahead of Winter StormStaff Reports ,
01:53PM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
BOSTON, Mass.—The Healey-Driscoll Administration is asking Massachusetts residents to plan ahead and review winter weather safety tips this weekend and into early next week, ahead of the anticipated winter storm.
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued an Extreme Cold Warning for western Massachusetts from Friday at 7 p.m. to Saturday at 1 p.m. with wind chills as low as 25 degrees below zero expected in some spots. A Cold Weather Advisory remains in effect from 10 p.m. Friday evening to 10 a.m. Saturday morning for the rest of the state with low wind chills to 20 below zero.
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect from Sunday morning through Monday
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National Grid, Foundation Energy Affordability Assistance for Seniors, Families in Need| 11:54AM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
WALTHAM, Mass.— National Grid and the National Grid Foundation today announced a $5 million statewide initiative to provide affordability assistance for Massachusetts customers over the next two years. The funds will be administered by community partners and will help seniors and income-eligible households manage energy costs and improve energy affordability through new resources, enhanced community outreach, and weatherization services. The efforts will: Provide up to $400 in emergency energy bill assistance for Massachusetts households that fall outside state aid eligibility. Drive enrollment in energy affordability programs through increased community outreach to seniors 0 Comments
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Dalton Health Board Pushes Recycling ReportingBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
10:52AM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Board of Health is looking to issue an educational pamphlet on recycling to residents and waste haulers after haulers failed to report their tonnage. The company Solid Waste Haulers was not reporting its tonnage quarterly as required. This sparked a conversation with the Green Committee about the need to educate the public about recycling. "I don't think the residents of Dalton know that recycling is mandatory, so I think the Green Committee is going to do some education during Earth Week about the fact that recycling is mandatory," Nancy Hopper said. The solid waste town bylaws adopted in 2020, states that all generators in town must separate
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Mass Wildlife: Why You Shouldn't Feed Wildlife This Winter| 08:08AM / Saturday, January 24, 2026 | |
 Each winter, MassWildlife receives inquiries from the public regarding whether or not to feed wildlife. While people have good intentions, supplemental feeding of wildlife typically does more harm than good. Most wildlife seasonally change their behavior to adapt to cold temperatures and scarce food supplies. Supplemental feeding can alter that behavior and have detrimental, and sometimes fatal, effects. Wildlife in Massachusetts have adapted over thousands of years to cope with harsh winter weather, including deep snow, cold temperatures, and high winds. Supplemental feed sites congregate wildlife into unnaturally high densities, which can: Attract predators and increase risk of 0 Comments
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Friday of Front Porch Feature: A Charming Home with Berkshire SceneryBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:00PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Are you looking for a big home with a lot of land to enjoy the Berkshire scenery in? Then this house is for you. Our Friday Front Porch is a weekly feature spotlighting attractive homes for sale in Berkshire County. This week, we are showcasing 8 Northbrook Lane. This home was built in 2025 and includes four bedrooms and three bathrooms. The house is listed for $999,000. It is 3,100 square feet with 2.79 acres. The house comes with major appliances and has a two car garage. There are plans for landscaping and a driveway this spring. There is a walkout basement with potential for future living space expansion. We spoke with lister Corey J Bishop with Bishop West
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Gov. Maura Healey's State of the Commonwealth 2026| 04:10PM / Friday, January 23, 2026 | |
 Good evening, Massachusetts! Senate President Spilka, Speaker Mariano, who I know is watching from home, Leader Tarr, Leader Jones, and everyone in the Legislature: Thank you for our work together. We also have empty seats in the Chamber tonight, members of this body who we lost this year. Senator Edward Kennedy and Representative Ann-Margaret Ferrante: Great public servants who served with passion and dedication and will be deeply missed. Thank you to our Constitutional officers, members of the judiciary, and Governor's Councilors. Thank you to the former governors joining us tonight, Governor Bill Weld and Governor Mike Dukakis. Mayor Wu, and all our 0 Comments
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