 | Companion Corner: Ollie at Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There's a little dog with big energy waiting for his forever home at the Berkshire Humane Society.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Ollie is a four-year-old mixed breed that has been at the shelter since |
 | Berkshire Innovation Center Plans Expansion, New Manufacturing Tenant
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A total of $1 million in Pittsfield Economic Development Funds has been requested to build a tech hub at the Berkshire Innovation Center and help to move a company there.
The BIC is seeking $500,000 to expand and Myrias Optics Inc. is seeking $500,000 to establish a manufacturing laboratory at the BIC. Last |
| Greylock Insurance Agency Supports Berkshire Grown's Mobile Farmers Market
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Greylock Insurance Agency, along with partner Arbella Insurance Foundation and Greylock Federal Credit Union, has awarded a combined grant of $4,500 to Berkshire Grown to help fund the Berkshire Mobile Farmers Market.
"Before you can think about insurance and other forms of financial health, you |
 | Pittsfield Returns Incumbents, Elects New School Committee
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There is new leadership in a couple of wards, but the majority returning to the City Council are incumbents.
On Tuesday, Earl Persip III, Peter White, Alisa Costa, and Kathleen Amuso held their seats as councilors at large. Persip was the top vote getter with 3,172 votes, according to unofficial results, followed |
| Hancock Shaker Village Announces Multi-Year Grant Award, Endowment Challenge
HANCOCK, Mass. — With construction underway on a new Visitor Center and Center for Shaker Studies on the campus of Hancock Shaker Village, two philanthropic contributions will help bring new exhibits and programming to visitors when the doors open in the summer of 2026, while supporting the long-term financial |
| Pet Food Pantry Available to Help During Trying Times
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Humane Society has a Pet Food Bank available to cat and dog owners in Berkshire County who are struggling financially.
Pet food is available at the Dr. John Reynolds Adoption and Education Center at 214 Barker Road in Pittsfield, Purradise Feline Adoption and Boarding facility at 301 |
| Eagles Band's Free Concert Has Military Theme
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Concert Band is bringing a free concert at the Colonial Theatre on Friday, Nov. 7.
This is the band's 18th year performing at the Colonial. New principal conductor David Diggs said he has decided to perform music from composer John Philip Sousa, but not his famous |
 | Housing Event in Pittsfield Highlights Need for More Units
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County needs nearly 2,000 housing units to meet demand, and housing advocates are urging the construction of housing for multiple income levels to meet it.
Last month, housing and planning organizations gathered at Berkshire Community College to share key findings from the "Building Homes. |
| Pittsfield Municipal Election Preview
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Voters will elect a city clerk, six School Committee members, four at-large city councilors, and seven ward councilors on Tuesday.
Polls for the municipal election open at 8 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.
After a tumultuous year in the schools, the School Committee will be largely brand-new come January. |
| MountainOne 10th Annual Thankful 5K
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Running Foundation will host the 10th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K again this year on Nov. 27, at 9:00AM at Berkshire Community College.
"MountainOne is thrilled to be partnering with the Berkshire Running Foundation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Thankful 5K. |
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