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Pittsfield Council OKs Dalton Agreement, Hazard Mitigation PlanBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:23AM / Friday, November 21, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City Council went through 18 agenda items in less than an hour on Tuesday. This included a vote to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with Dalton to reconstruct Dalton Division Road and to adopt the city's May 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan update. The Dalton Division Road project involves "significant" improvements to the 1.6-mile stretch. When the project was in 25 percent design last year, Dalton planners were mulling options for sidewalks, bike lanes, and other road measures. Each municipality will be responsible for acquiring any necessary land interests and permits on its own soil. Dalton will 0 Comments
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Berkshire Concrete Special Permit Hearing ContinuedBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:36PM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass.— Berkshire Concrete needs to provide more updated, accurate, and clear plans for the Planning Board members to feel comfortable approving its special permit. More than 100 people attended a public hearing on Wednesday at Nessacus Regional Middle School to voice their concerns about Berkshire Concrete's request for a special permit. During the meeting, which lasted more than three hours, board members expressed confusion around Berkshire Concrete's plans, due to inconsistencies in the documentation and its vagueness. The board recommended that Berkshire Concrete review the recommendations made by the town's consultant Berkshire 0 Comments
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The Retired Investor: Return of American Gunboat DiplomacyBy Bill Schmick,
04:18PM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
It was supposed to be about fentanyl, or was it replacing Maduro? The Sleeping Giant has returned, and make no mistake, Venezuela is the target. The stakes, however, are much bigger than most realize. It has been a while so you may need an update on the definition. "Gunboat diplomacy is the pursuit of foreign policy objectives with the aid of conspicuous displays of naval power, implying or constituting a direct threat of warfare should terms not be agreeable to the superior force," according to Wikipedia. Does that sound familiar in the context of the current situation between the U.S. and Venezuela? For the last several weeks, the full might of the 0 Comments
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Charles Redd Recognized as Mass' "Community Star" on National Rural Health Day| 01:24PM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems proudly announces that Charles Redd, MS, RN, BHS Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer has been named the Massachusetts 2025 "Community Star." This honor is awarded by the National Organization of State Offices of Rural Health (NOSORH) to recognize outstanding contributions to rural health care. Redd, a Registered Nurse who has led innovative programs at BHS designed to improve access to care in the rural Berkshires, will be featured prominently on the official National Rural Health Day (NRHD) website, PowerOfRural.org,
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Crane Fund Donates to Local Oranizations| 01:19PM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — The Crane Fund for Widows and Children has donated funding to 92 organizations around the globe, some in Berkshire County. Crane Currency associates nominated 36 organization, all of which received funding to bolster their services. These organizations include Berkshire Arts & Technology Charter Public School, Berkshire County Head Start, Berkshire Workforce Board, South Community Food Pantry, Hinsdale Food Pantry, Berkshire Scenic Railway Museum, Elder Services of Berkshire County, and more. The nominations from the associates showcases the collaborative spirit of the Dalton community, a commitment that has helped the 0 Comments
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Berkshire Art Association 10x10 Real Art Party Call for Art| 08:26AM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Art Association (BAA) is seeking donations of original artwork for their annual 10x10 RAP (Real Art Party) show and fundraiser drawing. In collaboration with the Clock Tower Artists and the City of Pittsfield's 10x10 Festival in February, the BAA welcomes submissions from artists from the Berkshires and beyond. All artwork will be included in an event to benefit art students of Berkshire County. The drawing for art and Real Art Party (RAP) will be a live in-person event hosted by the Clock Tower Business Center on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2025. Online submissions will be accepted from November 10, 2025 until February 9, 2026. Go to: 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Seeks Proposals for Human Services Funding| 07:57AM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield announced that applications are now available for funding to public service agencies to provide human service programs to benefit Pittsfield residents. Funding is for the program year beginning July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Annually, the city undertakes a process through its Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC), an 11-member volunteer committee, which reviews the proposals and submits its recommendations to the Mayor. Last year's recommendations resulted in 23 human service programs receiving a total of $206,250 from the City general fund and from the federal Community Development Block Grant 0 Comments
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Ice Skating Rink Moved to Wahconah ParkBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:55AM / Thursday, November 20, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city plans to site its temporary ice rink in front of Wahconah Park.
On Tuesday, the Parks Commission endorsed Wahconah Park for the location, as Clapp Park would require expensive electrical accommodations. Now, the skating rink will be sandwiched between two restaurants and, someday, a new ballpark. This had been a part of plans to make the ballpark a four-season destination.
"The ice rink had always been envisioned in the long-term plan for what was in the vision for Wahconah Park. Citing it temporarily at Clapp Park for a year or so, perhaps two years, was something that was a temporary placeholder location, and then, with the
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Shakespeare & Co.'s Annual Fall Festival Concludes This WeekendBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:18PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
Mount Everett students in 'Twelfth Night' in 2024. A 'Fill the Quill' matching fundraiser is running through the Fall Festival weekend to support Shakespeare in the schools. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— For more than three decades, the community has united and learned valuable lessons through works of Shakespeare by participating in Shakespeare & Company's annual Fall Festival of Shakespeare. Although hundreds of years old, Shakespeare's rhetoric, wit, and the universality of his work and themes, are still relevant to experiences people have today, said John Leggett, the company's co-director for Mount Everett Regional 0 Comments
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Teen Arrested for Possessing Gun, Breaking Into Cars| 04:55PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Police have arrested a 13-year-old for breaking and entering with a stolen, loaded firearm on their person. According to Pittsfield Police, officers were responding to reports of breaking into motor vehicles in the Bradford Street area around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. They said they found a juvenile matching the description given who refused to stop or show their hands. "The suspect repeatedly made movements consistent with concealing a weapon while attempting to evade the officer," according to the report. "The officer attempted to pat frisk the suspect, and a struggle ensued. The suspect was taken to the ground, and a firearm 0 Comments
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Companion Corner: Blake at Second Chance Animal ShelterBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
04:17PM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
ARLINGTON, Vt., — There's a dog at Second Chance Animal Shelter who's ready to play and snuggle with his new family. iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home. Blake is a 3-year-old Poodle who has been at the shelter for a couple of weeks. "Previous owner just didn't have enough time for him. They were having some life circumstances. We'll call it. He was with them for quite a while. He was originally brought to us. Somebody just kind of had him outdoors," said Shelter Manager Troy Quinn. Blake is your average poodle who likes to stay busy and play. He loves playing with
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Cain Hibbard to Merge with Bulkley Richardson and Gelinas| 07:55AM / Wednesday, November 19, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Cain Hibbard & Myers and Bulkley, Richardson and Gelinas announced their merger, effective Dec. 1, 2025, creating an alignment of two preeminent law firms in western Massachusetts. "With this merger, Cain Hibbard will step into a new chapter of its rich 60-year history," said Lucy Prashker, Cain Hibbard's Managing Partner and President. Cain Hibbard, a firm with a history in Berkshire County, has offices in Pittsfield and Great Barrington. "We are thrilled to be joining the extraordinarily talented lawyers at Bulkley Richardson who share our commitment to providing clients with the very highest quality of legal 0 Comments
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