| News and events in Pittsfield, Mass.
|
Pittsfield Man Charged with Assault, Drug Possession| 01:29PM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Tuesday, Jan. 13 2026 at approximately 6:34pm, members of the Pittsfield Police Department (PPD) patrol division responded to the 500 block of North Street. The responding officers learned that a person had been threatened by a man with a firearm, and there were multiple people including the potential suspect within a particular apartment. Due to the information regarding the presence of a firearm and multiple individuals inside of the residence, additional officers including members of the department's anti-crime unit also responded. Officers were allowed into the apartment and a suspect was identified as 22-year-old 0 Comments
Read More >> |
Lanesborough Winterfest Returns, Work Planned for Route 7By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:21PM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town's winter festival will return, and the state plans to repave more than half mile of Route 7.
Town Administrator Gina Dario delivered several town updates during Monday's Select Board meeting. The second annual Winter Fun Fest hosted by the Community Development Committee is on Sunday, Feb. 1, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Venue at Skyline.
There will be food, kids' activities, a coffee and hot cocoa bar, a cash bar, and music by Lance Entertainment. The Community Development Committee launched the winter festival last year as a way to get people together the snow season. It is a smaller version of Lanesborough Day, which is held
0 Comments
Read More >> |
Pittsfield Man Facing Drug, Assault Charges| 11:47AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A city man was taken into custody on Tuesday evening after allegedly threatening others in his North Street apartment. Ixander Pereira, 22, was arrested after police say they discovered bags of material "consistent" with heroin on his person. Pereira was charged with one count of assault with a dangerous weapon (firearm) and possession of a class A substance (heroin) and is expected to be arraigned in Pittsfield District Court today. No firearm was recovered. Police responded a call about an "unwanted subject" in the 500 block of North Street at approximately 6:34 p.m. The responding officers were told 0 Comments
Read More >> |
Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation Elects New Leadership | 10:58AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Economic Revitalization Corporation (PERC) elected a new President and Vice President at its Annual Meeting on Dec. 12. Longtime President, Jay Anderson stepped down after more than 20 years of service. PERC Board members elected former Vice President Mark McKenna as his replacement, and elected Mike Willson as the new Vice President. PERC is a non-profit 501(c)(3) community development corporation that assists small businesses in Pittsfield. Leveraging State and Federal funds, PERC offers Technical Assistance Grants, Small Business Loans, Consulting, and access to other resources throughout Berkshire County. Its Board of 0 Comments
Read More >> |
BMC Awarded Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement| 07:55AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. The Gold Seal is a symbol of quality that reflects a health care organization's commitment to providing safe and quality patient care. "Advanced Total Hip and Knee Replacement Certification recognizes healthcare organizations committed to striving for excellence and fostering continuous improvement in patient safety and quality of care," said Ken Grubbs, DNP, MBA, RN, executive vice president of Accreditation and 0 Comments
Read More >> |
Lanesborough Farm Appealing Short-Term Rental ProhibitionBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:35AM / Wednesday, January 14, 2026 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — Are short-term rentals permitted in Lanesborough? That question has sparked debate following a cease-and-desist sent to Second Drop Farm, the new keepers of the historic Bradley Farm, for using its farmhouse as on Airbnb. The farm's owners have appealed to the Zoning Board of Appeals, which is holding a public hearing at 6 p.m. on Wednesday at Town Hall. The Airbnb is an important part of the farm's services, especially in the winter season, because it helps keep the farm sustainable, said Samantha Phillips, one of the farm's owners. "We're not growing anything other than 0 Comments
Read More >> |
2026 Point in Time Count on Jan. 25By Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:52PM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Point in Time count, which measures people experiencing homelessness, will occur on Sunday, Jan. 25, and the Three County Continuum of Care stresses that every survey matters. Earlier this month, the CoC's data and evaluations manager Michele LaFleur and compliance manager Natalie Burtzos reviewed past data with the Homelessness Advisory Committee and discussed planning for this year's count. LaFleur described the PIT count as "our attempt to try and determine how many people are experiencing homelessness on a single night." Each year, it has to be conducted within the last 10 days of January. In January 0 Comments
Read More >> |
The Berkshires' Outdoor Recreation Website Sees Growth| 11:00AM / Tuesday, January 13, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Over 100,000 people used Berkshire County's comprehensive outdoor recreation website in 2025, taking advantage of a broader array of activity categories as well as more links to resources like clubs, guides, and gear. The website, www.berkshiresoutside.org, provides a centralized, comprehensive catalog of nearly 600 access points. This online portal to all things outdoors invites residents and visitors to discover parks owned and managed by nearly 100 different organizations, all within Berkshire County. The site, which is managed by Berkshire Regional Planning Commission (BRPC) and was built by Gemini Creative of Stockbridge, launched on 0 Comments
Read More >> |
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
Read More >> |
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
Read More >> |
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
Read More >> |
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
0 Comments
Read More >> |
|
|
