 | Reading and Tea at Arrowhead
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire County Historical Society (BCHS) welcomes author Kevin O'Hara to Herman Melville's historic home on Sunday, Dec. 14 at 2 pm for a special afternoon benefitting BCHS restoration, education, and preservation programs.
The afternoon begins in Melville's study—where he |
 | Berkshire Athenaeum Announces Family Search 101 Session
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Local History Department of the Berkshire Athenaeum, Pittsfield's Public Library, announces Family Search 101 at 1:30 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025 Researcher David Heath will present an introduction to the basics of Family Search, a free genealogy database.
The session is free and open to |
| Berkshire County Partners to Celebrate Fall 2025 EforAll Cohort
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire, in partnership with the Massachusetts Small Business Development Center Network's Berkshire Office and EforAll, announced the final presentations and cohort celebration of the final Berkshire County EforAll cohort happening on Tuesday Dec.16 at 6pm at the Berkshire Innovation Center.
Cohort |
| Dalton Town & Fire District Set Tax Rates for FY26
DALTON, Mass. — The Select Board voted to maintain a single tax rate, as it has done historically, during its meeting on Monday night.
This means all types of properties within the town, whether residential, commercial, or industrial, will be taxed at the same rate.
The town's tax rate for fiscal |
 | Pittsfield Recognizes Firefighters of the Year, Outgoing Councilors
Pittsfield firefighters Matthew Mazzeo and Clarence Gunn with Gov. Maura Healey and state Fire Marshal Jon Davine at the annual Firefighter of the Year Awards in Worcester last month.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Two members of the Pittsfield Fire Department were recognized as Firefighters of the Year for rescuing a man from the |
| Hancock Shaker Village's Visitor Center Under Reconstruction
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village plans to have a new, expanded visitor center next summer.
"It's a complete exterior and interior renovation of the visitor center and Center for Shaker studies," Village Director and CEO Carrie Holland said.
The Shaker museum is demolishing the current |
| BHS Named WWCMA WorkWell Massachusetts Awards Honorable Mention
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) was named a 2025 WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program Honorable Mention recipient in the large group category for exemplary worksite health promotion by the Worksite Wellness Council of MA (WWCMA), powered by Healthiest Employers.
This award recognizes BHS's |
 | Pittsfield Holiday Shindy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, Dec. 13 2025, the Shindy tradition continues in Pittsfield's Upstreet Cultural District.
For 18 years the Holiday Shindy has been a shopping destination, showcasing artisans from across the region. The Shindy offers the chance to shop directly from local farms and makers, from |
| Berkshire Green Drinks: A New Vision For Protecting The Environment
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) staff members will share updates from their work in 2025 at the December Berkshire Green Drinks event on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
This free hybrid event will take place online via Zoom and in person at BEAT's Environmental Leadership and Education Center, 20 |
| Dalton Cultural Council Tentatively Approves Grant Applications
DALTON, Mass. — The Cultural Council tentatively approved 15 partially funded and fully funded grant applications for local events and initiatives.
The town received 41 applications from venues across the Berkshires, including organizations in Becket, Sheffield, Pittsfield, and, of course, |
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