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Pet Food Pantry Available to Help During Trying Times| 07:44AM / Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | |
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 Stockbridge Road or through the Meals on Wheels program run by Elder Services of Berkshire County. Call Berkshire Humane Society's Pet Food Bank Coordinator Jessica Cunningham, 413- 447-7878 extension 127 to sign up. "With SNAP benefits threatened, more people out of work, and winter coming, we remind pet lovers in Berkshire County that 0 Comments
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Eagles Band's Free Concert Has Military ThemeBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:44AM / Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Eagles Concert Band is bringing a free concert at the Colonial Theatre on Friday, Nov. 7. This is the band's 18th year performing at the Colonial. New principal conductor David Diggs said he has decided to perform music from composer John Philip Sousa, but not his famous marches. "One of the ones that I think is very unique to the program is we're going to be playing Sousa, but we're not going to be playing a Sousa march. Sousa wrote a lot of other pieces for his band, but they're generally not played because they're very hard to get rehearsed and put together as a piece. They're not as easy as the marches," 0 Comments
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Housing Event in Pittsfield Highlights Need for More UnitsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:11AM / Tuesday, November 04, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire County needs nearly 2,000 housing units to meet demand, and housing advocates are urging the construction of housing for multiple income levels to meet it.
Last month, housing and planning organizations gathered at Berkshire Community College to share key findings from the "Building Homes. Building Futures" study, which is the first to cover Berkshire, Franklin, Hampshire, and Hampden Counties.
Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, Hearthway, and Upside413 partnered with Way Finders and their research partner, the University of Massachusetts Donahue Institute, for the effort.
Brad Gordon, executive director of UpSide413,
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Pittsfield Municipal Election PreviewBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
07:50PM / Monday, November 03, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— Voters will elect a city clerk, six School Committee members, four at-large city councilors, and seven ward councilors on Tuesday.
Polls for the municipal election open at 8 a.m. and will close at 8 p.m.
After a tumultuous year in the schools, the School Committee will be largely brand-new come January. The only incumbent running is Daniel Elias, and the only other candidate with experience on the committee is Katherine Yon. Newcomers are Ciara Batory, Sarah Muil, Jacob Klein, Geoffrey Buerger, Heather McNiece, Vicky Smith, and Carolyn Barry. On the City Council, at-large incumbents Kathleen Amuso, Earl Persip III, Peter White, Alisa Costa, are being
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MountainOne 10th Annual Thankful 5K| 07:25AM / Monday, November 03, 2025 | |
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — The Berkshire Running Foundation will host the 10th annual MountainOne Thankful 5K again this year on Nov. 27, at 9:00AM at Berkshire Community College. "MountainOne is thrilled to be partnering with the Berkshire Running Foundation to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Thankful 5K. Shiobbean and her team work tirelessly to ensure that the proceeds from this race reach our community members that need assistance. We are grateful for the work of the Berkshire Running Foundation and proud to help achieve its mission," said Jonathan Denmark, president & COO of MountainOne Insurance and EVP of MountainOne Bank. In honor of the 0 Comments
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Pontoosuc Lake Shoreline Access Plan Tabled for RevisionsBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:27AM / Monday, November 03, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has requested another plan to improve access on the south shoreline of Pontoosuc Lake while stabilizing the bank.
Last week, a modified planting plan from the Parks Commission was tabled. The conversation is now centered on how to use alternative erosion controls from the shrubbery that was planted to balance stabilization and access.
"Moving forward, you're going to have to submit a plan to address the erosion and the issues," Chair James Conant said to Parks, Open Space, and Natural Resources Manager James McGrath, representing the city.
"If the issue is planting because people
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Pittsfield Health Officials Eye Camping Ordinance AlternativeBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
05:07AM / Monday, November 03, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Health plans to present recommendations around public camping in February.
On Tuesday, the City Council accepted a communication from health officials after sending the proposed camping ordinance to them. The board met in early October and began its work to bring forward public health-centered solutions that address core concerns the ordinance seeks to mitigate.
"The Board of Health will support the Health Department in developing an alternative enforcement and response approach that prioritizes both public health and human dignity," the BOH wrote to the council.
"The Board recognizes that the current camping ban
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Boys and Girls Club Gets Crown in Program's 15th Straight WinBy Kevin Shaker, iBerkshires.com Sports
08:15PM / Sunday, November 02, 2025 | |
 DALTON, Mass. – The Boys and Girls Club of the Berkshires defeated Dalton in the Senior Division Championship Game of the Berkshire County Youth Football League, 30-0, on Sunday. It was an unusual start for both teams, as the Pittsfield squad opened with a dominant defensive stand, forcing Dalton to punt after three consecutive plays for a loss. The Bulldogs didn’t help their cause early, turning the ball over on each of their first two drives. In between those turnovers, Dalton also fumbled, resulting in three straight possessions ending with fumbles. The Boys and Girls Club eventually settled in and struck first with a 29-yard touchdown pass from Messiah Grandson 0 Comments
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Lanesborough Officials Urge Demo of Berkshire Mall for SafetyBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
08:16AM / Sunday, November 02, 2025 | |
 LANESBOROUGH, Mass. — The Select Board wants the Berkshire Mall property to be secured but the owners continue to cite the Baker Hill Road District as their roadblock for further action.
On Monday, the board had a tense conversation with JMJ RE Holdings about safety concerns brought forward by the police. Principal Jay Jones agreed to apply for demolition permits, and the 600,000-square-foot mall is estimated to cost as much as $7 million to take down.
Chief Robert Derksen reported that there has been more vandalism, dozens of break-ins, with at least half resulting in arrest, and vehicles are being damaged by deteriorating road and parking lot around the
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Berkshire Humane Sells Record Number of Subaru TicketsBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
12:40AM / Sunday, November 02, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Humane Society raised a record amount of funds from its 13th annual Subaru Car Raffle day this past Saturday. The Humane Society was able to raise $81,500 from the raffle; last year, the raffle raised $70,000. "The one thing I look at most is the money we raised is so much more this year. That's just so many more animals that we know are in need that we're going to be able to help out now," Executive Director John Perrault said. This is the first year the society was able to sell all 2,400 raffle tickets of $100 to win a 2026 Subaru from Haddad Subaru. "I don't think I've ever seen it as busy, as popular, and as
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18 Degrees Outlines Year of Helping Children and Families ThriveBy Brittany Polito, iBerkshires Staff
12:33PM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
CEO Stephanie Steed says the social services organization is navigating 'unsettling federal policies' and funding challenges. PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The nonprofit 18 Degrees emphasized the work of dedicated and talented staff members during its annual meeting at the Country Club of Pittsfield last week.
The name, 18 Degrees, symbolizes where the sun stands below the horizon just before dawn, reminding staff that every new day is a chance to live up to nonprofit's mission of championing access, opportunity, belonging, and well-being for all people in their life journeys and building thriving communities.
Its programming serves children, individuals, and
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Former Washington Post Executive Editor to Speak at OLLI at BCC| 11:41AM / Saturday, November 01, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College welcomes Marty Baron for a special virtual Q&A on Thursday, Nov. 6 at 7:00 p.m. via Zoom. Baron will share a behind-the-scenes look at journalism under fire, reflect on the role of the press in a divided nation, and offer an exploration of power in the 21st century, according to a press release. The event is free and open to the public. Registration is required. To register, visit https://berkshireolli.org/events; a Zoom link will be emailed upon registration. Baron took the helm of The Washington Post in January 2013, just months 0 Comments
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