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1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program Accepting Applications | 01:55PM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire's Berkshire Leadership Program (BLP) Class of 2026 will kick off with a two-day retreat Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, which includes training in many facets of leadership, problem-solving techniques, and networking. "The Berkshire Leadership Program is one of the most comprehensive ways to learn about the community and a great opportunity for additional professional development," said Christine Hoyt, 1Berkshire Director of Member Services and BLP Coordinator. The retreat is followed by weekly sessions held on Thursdays, April 30 - June 25, focusing on areas of economic development, healthcare, 0 Comments
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Community Hero of the Month: Stan KmonBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
12:29PM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
Stanley Kmon with family at Friday's flag-raising. DALTON, Mass. — Longtime resident and member of the Dalton American Legion Stanley Kmon has been selected as our November Community Hero of the month. Community Hero of the Month is a 12-month series that honors individuals and organizations that have made a significant impact on their community. This year's sponsor is Window World of Western Massachusetts. Nominate a hero here. Kmon has lived in Dalton for more than 60 years. During that time, he became a cornerstone of the community — not only as a resident but as a public servant. His commitment to service is perhaps most evident 0 Comments
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PHS and Shakespeare & Company Announce Collaborative 'Hamlet' Production| 10:23AM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield High School’s Proteus, in collaboration with Shakespeare & Company, has announced a joint production of William Shakespeare’s tragedy, "Hamlet." The production features a student-led creative team, including directors Darius Journigan and Naire Poole, costume designer Michelle Hathaway, and production designer Alec Westmoreland. The show is scheduled for a limited run of three performances across two locations. The Pittsfield High School venue will host performances on Friday, Nov. 14, at 7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 15, at 2:30 p.m in its auditorium. Tickets for the PHS performances are $5 for students and 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Hub Program Has Served 85 'High Risk' PeopleBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:10AM / Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Pittsfield Hub has served 85 people since its establishment in 2022, and the need continues.
Last week, Lindsay Cornwell of the Berkshire County Sheriff's Office updated the Homelessness Advisory Committee on the program. Chair Kim Borden said the committee was "very aware of the vital role the hub plays, and can continue to play in our community."
The Pittsfield hub is a team of designated staff from community and government agencies that meets weekly to address specific situations involving clients facing elevated risk levels and develops a mediated, coordinated, and integrated response to the mobilization of resources. (North Adams has
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Morris Elementary Celebrates Veterans Day EarlyBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
06:50PM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
 LENOX, Mass. — Morris Elementary School celebrated Veterans Day a day early on Monday with its annual Wave Parade. Approximately 321 students lined West Street to wave and cheer for the community's veterans and active service members in the area. The street was filled with cheers, flags, thank-yous, and excitement. As the veterans drove past, some students could be heard discussing the various wars and when they occurred. The initiative started in 2021, in part because of the pandemic, and has continued, Principal Brenda Kelley said. "We wanted to do something nice to honor the veterans but obviously we had to do some social 0 Comments
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Pittsfield's Kirvin Park Ecological Restoration Staged for SpringBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:43PM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
Maps show how invasive buckthorn has spread through the park. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A timeline has been laid out for Kirvin Memorial Park's floodplain and habitat restoration that begins early next year with the selection of a contractor.
Main restoration work is planned to run from April to September 2026. Dennis Lowry, wetland ecologist with AECOM, updated the Conservation Commission on the project last week.
"Obviously, an important part of it is to maintain uses in the park by the public. While this work is ongoing, we don't anticipate any adverse impacts. This is the area where everybody walks their dogs," he explained.
"We
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Willa Cather Subject of Upcoming Course at BCC| 10:58AM / Monday, November 10, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) will present "Willa Cather's America: Life, Letters, and Literature," single-session course, on Friday, Nov. 14 from 9:30-11 a.m. The session, instructed by Peter Cipkowski, will be held in person at BCC's main campus, located at 1350 West Street, Pittsfield. Admission is $10 for OLLI at BCC members and $15 for the general public. Admission is free for students, staff and faculty of BCC, MCLA and Williams College; youth ages 17 and under; and those holding WIC, EBT/SNAP or ConnectorCare cards. To register for the event, visit 0 Comments
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Horizons Program Helps Miss Hall's Students Find Their PathBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
04:49PM / Sunday, November 09, 2025 | |
The Horizons program at Miss Hall's School teaches civic engagement, social justice and self-awareness. The last two years of the program include volunteering and internships in students' fields of interest. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Students at Miss Hall's School are honing in on their interests with the Horizons program. The program helps students focus on the personal and civic development. Starting in Grade 9, they explore their identity, do a ceramics project and work in the greenhouse. As sophomores, they focus on civic engagement and global citizenship. As juniors and seniors, they are able to volunteer and intern at places that interest 0 Comments
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MassWildlife: Closer Look at Deer Breeding Season| 03:57PM / Sunday, November 09, 2025 | |
Rut is a term used to describe the behavior of deer during the breeding season when males pursue females that are in estrous and ready to breed. The rut can range from several months in southern states like Florida to a short window of time in the fall in the Northeast. In Massachusetts, the peak rut is between Nov. 6 – Nov. 20. Timing of the rut is related to the period of daylight and has nothing to do with temperature, rain, snow, or moon phase, contrary to commonly held beliefs. As the season progresses and the amount of daylight decreases, hormones elevate in both bucks and does and create the urge to breed. This timing ensures that all fawns will be born at an
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Pittsfield School Committee Honors Retired Secretary, Top StudentsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
01:01PM / Sunday, November 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Rosemarie Blake was named Executive Assistant of the Year after more than a half-century of service to the Pittsfield Public Schools.
She is described as the "institutional memory of the district."
Blake retired over the summer after 54 years with the district and, on Wednesday, was given the award from the Massachusetts Council of School Committee Administrative Personnel.
"One line in your nomination really stayed with me: 'Administrators relied on her as the institutional memory of the district.' That says so much about your heart, your knowledge, and your lifelong commitment to this community," explained Brenda
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Co-op Bank Partners with Brown & Brown Partnership| 11:01AM / Sunday, November 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) announced a new partnership with Brown & Brown, insurance brokerages. Together, the two organizations will offer customers and community members throughout the Berkshires access to a range of insurance products backed by trusted, local service. Unlike national call centers or impersonal online platforms, this partnership brings together two organizations with ties to Berkshire County. Brown & Brown's regional team of insurance professionals live and work in the community, offering local personal attention, and providing responsive support. "At the Co-op, our mission has always been 0 Comments
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Market 32, Price Chopper Help Local Families| 08:30AM / Sunday, November 09, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Market 32 and Price Chopper have launched a series of actions to help local families who may be struggling to put food on the table. The neighborhood grocer's multi-pronged hunger relief efforts will deliver extra food savings; quickly drive resources to food banks, food pantries and human services organizations; engage farmers and food producers; and provide nutritious meal recipes that prioritize affordability. "Lots of families across the six states we serve are having a hard time making ends meet, especially now. We're determined to do our part to help," said Blaine Bringhurst, president of Market 32 and Price 0 Comments
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