| Pittsfield Health Board Asked to Support Peaker Plant Decarbonization
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Environmental Action Team is seeking letter support from the Board of Health on peaker plants and the need to decarbonize them.
Peaking power plants — also known as peaker plants — run when there is a high demand for electricity. Facilities on Woodland Road in Lee and Doreen Street in |
 | Swann Finishes Cross Country Campaign on High Note at Williams
Mount Greylock Regional School graduate Kate Swann capped her college cross country career last month by leading Williams College a second-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships in South Carolina.
Swann, a captain on the Williams squad this fall, posted a time of 21 minutes, 41 seconds on the 6-kilometer |
 | Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2025
This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are being announced Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com.
Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs and markets.
Christmas Tree Lightings
Adams: There will |
| Central Berkshire's MCAS Scores Rank Higher than State
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District is one of 13 districts in the state recognized for exceeding pre-pandemic MCAS scores.
"Central Berkshire is also beating the state in percentages of students meeting or exceeding expectations [and its] science scores are the best in the county," |
| Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announces a sewer lining replacement project will resume on Monday, Dec. 1 and continue over the next few weeks.
Additional updates will be shared on a weekly basis.
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as |
 | Dalton Police Accepting Letters to North Pole
The Dalton Police have materials from the North Pole to aid in responding to letters from Santa.
DALTON, Mass. — The police station is filled with holiday cheer as officers get involve with the seasonal activities.
Every year, officers and department staff become Santa's elves through the |
| Governor Appoints New Members of MassVentures Board of Directors
WALTHAM, Mass. — Governor Healey appointed new members of the MassVentures Board of Directors.
The appointments to the Board, chaired by Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley, come as Massachusetts continues to strengthen its position as a leader in academic research, innovation and emerging technology. New |
| BRTA Extends Senior Rural Fare-Free Rides, Gives Employees Bonus
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Regional Transit Authority will make rides free through next June and give its employees a thank-you bonus.
The vote was taken last week by the BRTA Advisory Board during its discussion of its fiscal year 2025 supplemental grant of $724,000 from the state Department of |
| RMV: Beware of Scam Texts
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is alerting the public to a scam circulating currently which involves texts stating a person owes money for outstanding motor vehicle violations and that the individual should contact the RMV immediately.
The RMV will never text residents looking for payment for |
 | Teacher of the Month: Billie Jo Lamoureaux
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — When Morningside Community School math interventionist Billie Jo Lamoureaux enters the classroom with her math cart, students' faces light up.
Her passion and unique approach to teaching have earned her the iBerkshires Teacher of the Month designation.
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