 | Tyler Street Arcade Hopes to Be a Destination for Fun
Owner Edward Krzysztof, left, and manager Robert Williams celebrating the arcade's grand opening.
PITTFIELD, Mass. — Edward Krzysztof is hoping his new arcade will be a destination for fun on Tyler Street.
Tyler Street Arcade, located at 214 Tyler St., held its grand opening on Oct. 25 |
 | Gala Celebration of Youth Alive and ROPE Legacy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A gala celebration in honor of the impact and legacy of Youth Alive (YA) and the Rites of Passage & Empowerment (ROPE) program will be held on Saturday, Nov. 8 at the Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Ave. in Pittsfield.
The ticketed program will begin at 6 p.m. and feature guest speaker the Rev. Nakeida |
| Sports Television Pioneer Neal Pilson to Speak at BCC
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will present an afternoon with Neal Pilson.
"Behind the Scenes of Sports Television" will take place on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 1:30 p.m. at Berkshire Community College and on |
 | 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 |
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