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Mural Honoring 54th Massachusetts at Center of Juneteenth CelebrationBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
04:34PM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – At a time when the nation remembers the liberation of the last enslaved people in the United States, the city Sunday remembered some of the heroes who made that freedom possible. Pittsfield’s annual Juneteenth Celebration at Durant Park featured the unveiling of a new mural dedicated to the 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment and, specifically, the Pittsfield residents who served in the nation’s first all-Black combat unit. Reenactors from the contemporary 54th Regiment based in Boston were on hand to help with the dedication and read General Order No. 3, issued by the Union Army in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, notifying residents 0 Comments
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Eversource Trains For Turtle Preservation | 03:09PM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. As part of its ongoing efforts to provide safe, reliable electric service, Eversource hosted its annual turtle protection program – Turtle-Palooza! – to strengthen its workers' expertise protecting endangered turtles that call its rights-of-way home. With the support of wildlife experts and a specially trained turtle-sniffing dog, workers spent a full day in Agawam practicing spotting and safely relocating the turtles a few hundred feet away from areas where mowing or other work is happening. "Part of our responsibility in delivering safe, reliable electricity to our customers is caring for the land we manage throughout our service 0 Comments
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Miss Hall's School Graduates 48| 11:09AM / Sunday, June 15, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — Forty-eight students graduated on Sunday, June 1, during Miss Hall's School's 127th Commencement. The graduating class included 15 students from Berkshire County. The ceremony took place under a large tent behind the Elizabeth Gatchell Klein Arts Center on the School's Holmes Road campus and was shared worldwide via Zoom. Hosted by Miss Hall's Head of School Julia Heaton, the ceremony included remarks from Senior Class President Willa Dowling-Paul, of Hinsdale; School President Casey Grace Lai, of Singapore; School Vice President Haley Sacon, of West Stockbridge; and MHS Board of Trustees President Nancy Gustafson Ault, Class of 0 Comments
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'No Kings' Demonstrations Held Around CountyBy Stephen Dravis, iBerkshires.com Sports
09:55PM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Chanting slogans like, “No ICE. No KKK. No fascist U.S.A,” and carrying signs countering a number of Trump Administration initiatives, more than 1,000 people filled The Common and lined both sides of First Street Saturday afternoon to join the nationwide “No Kings” protest movement. The event began with a march around the neighborhood and included a short series of speakers and performances from the Wildcat O’Halloran Band and The Hoping Machine. North Adams’ Peter May was one of the featured speakers, using the opportunity to share his experience getting the North Adams City Council to endorse a resolution 0 Comments
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A New Storage Facility is Coming to PittsfieldBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
05:33PM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass — A new storage unit is opening in Pittsfield later this month. At 428 Merrill Road, formerly Crane Paper, CubeSmart will offer storage units ranging in sizes from 5 by 5 to 10 by 30 feet. The facility has 431 units. Jack Martinson from Peach Tree Holdings, a real estate company that acquires and develops commercial real estate across the country, said there was a need for such such a business in the area. "We look for self storage properties all over the country, and saw a building and a need in the city. And you know, we did talk to one of the neighbors who was happy to see that the building was being transformed," he said. " And over the past six
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Pittsfield Announces Street Improvement Projects for June 16-20| 11:23AM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City of Pittsfield has announced a street improvement project scheduled to take place from June 16 to June 20. The project includes work on aprons and paving, with specific locations and times detailed. During this period, on-street parking will be prohibited on Orlando Avenue, Ridge Avenue, and Backman Avenue between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m. due to apron work. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will also be conducting work within the city. Paving on North Street, specifically between the Lanesborough town line and the Berkshire Medical Center entrance, is expected to be completed on Monday. Additionally, structure adjustments from First Street
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MassWildlife: Protecting your gardens from wildlife| 11:03AM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
We all know the feeling. You spend winter drawing up your garden plan. You dream of tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, and more that you'll be able to harvest from your backyard. When the weather warms, you get outside and start to prepare your garden beds and, eventually, get seeds or seedlings into the ground. In summer, when it's finally time to reap the rewards of your hard work, your heart sinks as you find that something else got to your garden first. You're not the first, or last, person to have your veggies vandalized by wildlife. Wild animals, like woodchucks, rabbits, squirrels, and deer, see our garden greens as a natural part of their diet and will snack on 0 Comments
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Manage Costs This Summer with National Grid’s Energy Efficiency Tips| 08:24AM / Saturday, June 14, 2025 | |
WALTHAM, MA – With summer weather on the horizon, staying cool means being comfortable and healthy. National Grid is encouraging customers to utilize energy efficiency tips and billing assistance programs to help them stay safe and manage their energy costs. "With summer right around the corner, we understand customers will use more electricity to cool their homes," said Bill Malee, Chief Customer Officer, National Grid. "We encourage our customers to consider several low- and no-cost strategies to reduce their energy usage and save money. National Grid also reminds customers we are here to help manage your energy bill through tools like our new Payment
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@theMarket: Israel attack on Iran triggers market declineBy Bill Schmick,
04:00PM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
Stretched, overbought, extended - use whatever word you want, but the market needed a pullback, and Israel provided one. The markets, displaying remarkable resilience, climbed a wall of worry only to find geopolitical risk at the top. On Thursday night, Israel's bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities precipitated the heftiest decline in weeks. Be assured not everything declined. Oil soared 8 percent. Safe haven bids spiked higher. Gold closed in on record highs, and the dollar rebounded from multi-year lows. Throughout the week, the markets were beset by negatives, with that wall of worry stretching higher and higher. The markets simply shrugged off the 0 Comments
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Weekend Outlook: Faerie Festival, Celebrations, and MoreBy Breanna Steele, iBerkshires Staff
11:31AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
Check out the events in the Berkshires this weekend, including festivals, theatre, and more. Farmers markets are open for the season. Editor's Picks Berkshire Mountains Faerie Festival Bowe Field, Adams Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. Celebrate creativity, learning, and stewardship of the Earth by putting on your fairy wings, and enjoying a magical day. The event features activities, music, vendors, and food. Admission cost $12 for adults, $5 for ages 6 to 12, children 5 and under are free. More information here. Jake's Java One-Year Anniversary Celebration Jake's Java, Lanesborough Sunday, 10 a.m. - 0 Comments
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Berkshire Bucks Win Youth Lacrosse TitleCommunity submission,
10:02AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 SOUTH WINDSOR, Conn. -- The Berkshire Bucks seventh- and eighth-grade boys lacrosse team last weekend won its bracket at the Connecticut Valley Youth Lacrosse League tournament. The team went 12-0 in the regular season and advanced to the league semi-finals with a 12-5 win at home against South Hadley. The Bucks then beat Wethersfield, Conn., 15-5, on Saturday before claiming the title with an 11-7 win over Meriden, Conn. The Berkshire squad draws players from throughout the county and includes: Dayveon Kelsey, Jackson Schneider, Jackson Poudrier, Paul Tesoniero, Jackson Larabee, William Naef, Alex Harrington, Owen Brown, Isaac Gagne, Henry McCoy, Vincent Greer, Logan 0 Comments
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Pittsfield Cooperative Bank Holds Annual Meeting, Elects Board of Directors| 07:51AM / Friday, June 13, 2025 | |
 PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Pittsfield Cooperative Bank (Co-op Bank) held its annual meeting on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 and welcomed a new member to its Board of Directors. During the meeting, members unanimously elected Linda Johnston, a veteran human resources executive with over 35 years of banking experience at Berkshire Bank, to the Board. Johnston brings extensive leadership expertise in talent development, workforce strategy, and organizational growth—making her a valuable addition to the Co-op's community-focused mission. President and CEO Michael P. Daly reported that Co-op Bank continues to stand on exceptionally strong financial footing. "We are 0 Comments
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