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Nonprofit Raising Awareness of Rare Cannibis-Related ConditionBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:24PM / Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Stephanie Rose CHS Foundation is raising awareness of a rarely known condition. Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome is an often misdiagnosed condition in someone who may use cannabis consistently over a long period of time. According to the Cleveland Clinic, up to 33 percent of frequent cannabis users seeking emergency room care displayed its symptoms of nausea, intense abdominal pain and vomiting. This can cause dehydration, loss of appetite, electrolyte imbalance and kidney failure. Cannabis is often used to reduce pain and nausea and promote the appetite, especially with those undergoing chemotherapy. CHS does the opposite. The 0 Comments
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BIC Announces 2025 TEDx Berkshires Speakers| 10:53AM / Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Innovation Center (BIC) will host TEDx Berkshires on Oct. 9 at the BIC. TEDx Berkshires is a local, independently organized event that brings the TED experience to the Berkshires by presenting ideas from "thought leaders." This year’s event will be held from 2:00 – 5:00 pm, with a reception to follow. Tickets are now available and seating is limited. "Innovation usually starts with an idea, sparked in response to a need for change or a desire to improve," said TEDx Berkshires Executive Producer Stephen Boyd, CEO of Boyd Biomedical in Lee. "The TEDx Berkshires stage
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Great Spots to Catch a Fish in Berkshire CountyBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
10:03AM / Saturday, September 27, 2025 | |
Windsor Lake in North Adams is regularly stocked with trout. Summer may be winding down, but there is still plenty of time and great weather to catch some fish. Most major lakes, ponds, and rivers, including the Housatonic, are open to fishing year-round with catch limits; smaller rivers and brooks have catch limits of three after Sept. 11 and eight after April 1. Find a list of fishing seasons and limits here. Berkshire County has scenic places to sail this fall as well as stand on the edge and cast out. Windsor Lake North Adams Affectionately known as Fish Pond, this small lake is stocked with rainbow trout, some brook and brown trout, and chain pickerel. Restrooms 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Council Approves Two New Fiber Internet ProvidersBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:31PM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
Gateway Fiber's Senior Vice President Sarah Lang says the company uses existing infrastructure to run its network. PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City Council has OK'd fiber-optic networks for Gateway Fiber and Archtop Fiber, bringing more options to the city for internet.
On Tuesday, councilors approved Gateway Fiber's request to deploy an aerial network in Pittsfield and Archtop Fiber's plans to install infrastructure in the city right-of-way.
Gateway Fiber held a ribbon-cutting at the Colonial Theatre in July to mark the start of construction in Pittsfield. The fiber-optic network will offer subscription plans ranging from $65 to $150 per month,
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Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects| 10:38AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announce a sewer lining replacement project will begin on Monday, Sept. 29. This work will include lining aging sewer pipes to help prevent future breaks within the sewer line. The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as outlined in the schedule below during the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. each weekday. There should be minimal to no impact on residential sewer lines during this work. Sept. 29: Wood Avenue Sept. 30, October 1, 2, 3 & 6: West Street (from 974 West Street to 1265 West Street) Oct. 7: Churchill Street (from West Street to 54 0 Comments
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BMC Achieves 4-Star Quality Rating from CMS | 08:03AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC) has been given a 4-star rating for overall quality by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), based on how the hospital has performed across several areas of quality. The overall star rating is based on how well a hospital performs across different areas of quality, such as treating heart attacks and pneumonia, readmission rates, and safety of care. BMC scored at or above the national average on mortality, safety of care and readmission rates and performed well in patient experience and timely and effective care. "This 4-star rating reflects the 0 Comments
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Dalton Police Station Conditions Continue to WorsenBy Sabrina Damms, iBerkshires Staff
05:21AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
DALTON, Mass. — As work continues on the proposed public safety facility; the condition of the current station worsens. Officers are getting sick, the station is receiving violations from state agencies, and there is the possibility of needing to vacate the station, in the basement of Town Hall, if radon testing comes back positive, Police Chief Deanna Strout said. "Everybody's trying to figure out what we're going to do about it. It's not an easy fix. It's not an immediate fix," she said, during the Public Safety Facility Advisory Committee meeting on Thursday. The main issue with the 1890 Town Hall building is its 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Fills Assistant Vacancy With Part-TimersBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:04AM / Friday, September 26, 2025 | |
LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The town plans to fill its vacant administrative assistant position with two interim, part-time employees.
On Thursday, the Select Board voted to offer the jobs to Lanesborough resident Stacy Nash and the previous administrative assistant, Beth Carroll. Corrine Bradley is on administrative leave following charges for allegedly embezzling more than $325,000 from a New York business.
"I have been exploring options for interim support for the administrative assistant position," Town Administrator Gina Dario told the board, with two members joining remotely.
"I have two individuals that might be available, neither of which can
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The Retired Investor: U.S. Gov.'s Buying Binge Continues Unabated Toward State CapitalismBy Bill Schmick,
04:36PM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
The latest rumored acquisition will be a 10 percent stake in Canada-based Lithium Americas. The Trump administration is considering the stake as part of negotiations over a $2.26 billion Department of Energy loan for the company's lithium project in Nevada. Expect more of the same as Washington intervenes in industries that it considers critical to national security. Many would have you believe that today's shift toward state capitalism is sudden, unwarranted, and autocratic. However, for countless decades, this country has had a long and varied history of intervening in the American economy when it deems necessary. The difference this time around is that Donald Trump 0 Comments
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MassDOT: Overnight and Daytime Construction on I-90| 02:30PM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
WEST STOCKBRIDGE, Mass. — The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be performing overnight drainage work and daytime bridge and guardrail repair work on I-90 eastbound and westbound in the towns of West Stockbridge, Becket, Otis, Blandford, Montgomery, and Russell. All work is weather dependent and will take place at the following locations and times: West Stockbridge: Drainage structure cleaning will be conducted on I-90 eastbound and westbound from mile marker 2.0 to mile marker 3.5 nightly from Monday night, Sept. 29, through Thursday night, Oct. 2, from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 a.m. the following morning. Becket: Bridge repair work will be 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Pumpkins and Fall EventsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:27PM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
 Check out the events around the county this weekend including pumpkins, festivals, and more to enjoy. Editor's Pick Festival Latino of the Berkshires 2025
Great Barrington Town Hall
Time: 2 to 6 p.m. Enjoy a parade, crafts, food, and dance celebrating Hispanic heritage behind Town Hall at Green Park and Saint James Place. Free salsa lessons and a dance social will be held at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.. More information here. Multiple Days The Big E
Eastern States Exposition, Springfield
Time: Sept. 15 to Oct. 1 New England's biggest fair runs through the end of the month. The fair features goods from all six New England states, specialty days, crafts,
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1Berkshire Welcomes Youth Leadership Program Class of 2026| 08:09AM / Thursday, September 25, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire welcomed its 14th Berkshire Youth Leadership Program class. This group of 31 high school juniors from across the Berkshires was selected through a competitive application process to begin a year-long leadership development program that kicked off in late May with a three-day, two-night retreat held at Camp Becket. The 1Berkshire Youth Leadership Program is focused on helping students in our region develop and grow through career opportunity awareness, leadership skill development, and the design and completion of a 9-month-long collective-impact project focused on the betterment of the Berkshires. Selected students have shown a 0 Comments
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