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BCC Graduates 32 Nursing Students at Pinning CeremonyBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
06:41AM / Saturday, January 17, 2026 | |
See more photos from the event here. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hundreds of friends, families, and faculty filled the Robert Boland Theatre on Thursday to celebrate those earning associates' degrees in nursing at Berkshire Community College. The pinning ceremony marked the hard work and dedication of 32 graduates over two years. "The pin you receive tonight is small, but it's meaning is profound. It symbolizes the trust placed in you by your patients, your colleagues in this profession," said Dean Lori Moon. "Most importantly, it represents the promise you make to every patient you will encounter, to see them as human beings, to protect their dignity, to care
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Pittsfield Firefighters Knock Down Morningside BlazeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:04PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Fire Department knocked down a two-alarm blaze in the Morningside neighborhood in less than an hour on Friday.
Just before 3 p.m., the department received a report of a fire at 25 Pine St. Deputy Fire Chief Daniel Garner said he arrived at the scene first and saw heavy fire showing from the rear of the more than 100-year-old home.
"We just went to work, pretty much," he explained.
"Because of the heavy volume of fire and the potential for a high number of occupants, I called a double alarm, which called all available Pittsfield firefighters directly to the scene. And I would say the fire was knocked down and under control
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@theMarket: Markets Churn As Trump RoarsBy Bill Schmick,
03:52PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
It was a week where the White House provided a steady stream of "what ifs." Iran, Greenland, credit card caps, Fed subpoenas, and aid for home buyers were just some of the topics floated. Take it all with a grain of salt. The overall market indexes traded in a tight range, but by the end of the week, they continued to edge higher. If you were invested in cyclical areas, you did far better than that. As I have pointed out in my last few columns, a rotation away from the concentrated group of tech stocks is well underway into cyclical areas like materials, industrials, health care, consumer discretionary, and small-cap stocks. I think that will continue as tax cuts, 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: After-Holiday FunBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:28PM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
 Check out all of the events happening this weekend including crafts, music, plays, wrestling, and more. Multiple Days ‘All in the Timing’ Performance 1000 Main St., Williamstown Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. Berkshire Arts and Technology Charter 10th to 12th grade theatre ensemble is presenting a collection of six short, comedic one-act plays in the anthology “All in the Timing” by David Ives. Tickets bought in advance are $8 for students and seniors and $13 for adults. Tickets bought at the door will be $10 for students and seniors and $15 for adults. More information here. Friday Craft 0 Comments
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BCC Foundation Awarded Stop & Shop Gift Cards to Stock Campus Pantry | 08:15AM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Community College (BCC) Foundation is the recipient of a donation of $7,500 in Stop & Shop gift cards as part of the grocery's School Food Pantry Program. The funding commitment for 2026, equal to the donation awarded in 2025, will continue to support the purchase of items to stock BCC's pantry, known as the Campus Cupboard, helping to ensure students have access to healthy foods.? "We are so incredibly grateful to Stop & Shop for their continued generosity," said Meghan Donnelly, BCC Essential Needs Coordinator – Community/Outreach Counselor. "Access to food and essential supplies is a 0 Comments
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Dalton Prepares for Challenging Budget SeasonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:48AM / Friday, January 16, 2026 | |
DALTON, Mass. — As the town embarks on a challenging budget season, the new town manager has already put forth cost mitigation options. It has been demonstrated by both the Finance Committee and Town Manager Eric Anderson that this budget season will be full of obstacles and tough decisions. During the Select Board meeting on Monday night, Anderson explained that the town is going to be very close to its levy limit with the increases in the school district budget, health-care costs, and cost-of-living increase for employees. Health insurance costs are projected to increase roughly 16 to 18 percent for next year, which will be a "big hit" to 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Accepts Grant for Domestic Violence ServicesBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:43PM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Police Department received more than $66,000 from the state to assist survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault in collaboration with the Elizabeth Freeman Center.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a $66,826.52 Violence Against Women's Act STOP Grant from the Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security. The longtime Civilian Advocate Program is described as "the critical bridge between victims and law enforcement."
"The Civilian Advocate Program brings law enforcement and victim services together to reach survivors sooner and respond more effectively to domestic violence, sexual assault,
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The Retired Investor: Gen Z Facing Hard Times Despite Growing EconomyBy Bill Schmick,
04:44PM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
The college-age generation is grappling with inflation, increasing housing prices, climate change, and now mass corporate layoffs. In a world where geopolitical turmoil is increasing, the ground beneath their feet is shifting. Many believe their future is bleak. My nephew, Joey, just got married. His wife lives with her parents, and he lives with his. While he makes good money as a pharmacy manager at a national chain drugstore, neither he nor his wife can afford even a down payment on a house in Long Island. They are moving in with the wife's parents. Joey's sister is also married, with two children. They also live with their parents. Welcome to the American dream turned 0 Comments
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Wahconah Park Grandstand Cost Halved to $15MBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:23PM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The price tag for Wahconah Park's new grandstand has been cut in half, and planners are looking at a "less is more" approach that is sustainable for the future.
In 2023, the park's restoration committee recommended a $30.2 million overhaul of the historic grandstand that was condemned the previous year. Now, the city is considering an approximately $15 million, smaller design within the same footprint, along with a staged approach that allows baseball to be played before the project is complete.
"There's some real, practical changes that we're making, which we think will still meet the spirit and intent of what
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Holiday Hours: Martin Luther King Jr. Day| 10:58AM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
The Rev. King waves to the hundreds of thousands gathered on the Washington Mall in 1963 when he gave the 'I Have a Dream' speech. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is being celebrated Monday, Jan. 19. It is a federal holiday to commemorate the birthday of the civil rights activist born Jan. 15, 1929. It is observed on the third Monday in January.
King, a Baptist minister, led the Civil Rights Movement in the 1960s by espousing nonviolent protest. His best-known address, the "I Have a Dream" speech, was given in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C., to a crowd of 250,000 who participated in the March on Washington. The 1964 Nobel Prize winner was
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No Drought Conditions in Berkshire County| 10:37AM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper declared the Central and Northeast Regions have worsened to a Level 2–Significant Drought while normal conditions remain unchanged in the Western, Connecticut River Valley, and Cape Cod Regions. Conditions also declined in nearly all other regions, moving the Southeast Region to a Level–1 Mild Drought and the Millers River Basin to a Level 3-Critical Drought. In the Islands Region, Dukes County has returned to Normal Conditions, and Nantucket County has moved to a Level 3–Critical Drought. Drought is a look back at conditions over a period of time. The Drought 0 Comments
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Pittsfield ARPA Funds Have Year-End Expiration DateBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:20AM / Thursday, January 15, 2026 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — American Rescue Fund Act monies must be spent by the end of the year, and Pittsfield is already close.
In 2021, the city was awarded a historic amount of money — $40,602,779 — in federal remediation funds for the COVID-19 pandemic. Through the end of September 2025, more than $37 million had been expended, and 90 percent of the 84 awarded projects were complete.
Special Project Manager Gina Armstrong updated the City Council on the ARPA funds during its first meeting of the new term on Tuesday.
As of September 2025, the $4.7 million allocated for public health and COVID-19 response has been fully expended. Additionally,
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