| Dalton Cultural Council Starts Review of Grant Applications
DALTON, Mass.— The Cultural Council has started reviewing grant applications to allocate funds received from the state Local Cultural Council Program.
The state Cultural Council awarded the town council $8,000 for the 2026 fiscal year, however, they also have a carryover of $1,000 from last |
| Eversource: Know the Signs of Utility Imposter Scams
BOSTON, Mass. — From phony calls threatening to shut off power to bogus emails and even imposters pretending to be employees, scammers posing as Eversource representatives are becoming increasingly more sophisticated.
Every day, electric, water, and natural gas customers throughout the country are being targeted by impostor utility |
 | Holiday Events and Tree Lightings 2025
This year's holiday gatherings and annual tree lightings are being announced Here's what we have so far in events below. If we're missing any, let us know at info@iBerkshires.com.
Visit our Holiday Bazaars and Craft Fairs list for holiday craft fairs and markets.
Christmas Tree Lightings
Adams: There will |
| MassWildlife: Autumn Underwater
Leaves are piling up and the nights are growing chilly, unmistakable signs that autumn has arrived. While the season's changes are easy to spot on land, quieter transformations are happening in the ponds, lakes, and rivers across Massachusetts. Beneath the surface, freshwater fish are shifting their behavior in response to cooler water and |
| @theMarket: Nvidia's Earnings Could Not Save the AI trade
Markets were poised for a bounce, and Nvidia delivered. The AI semiconductor giant beat earnings handily, and its forward guidance was even better. The company's stock spiked higher and then fell. Where Nvidia goes, so goes the market.
After four down days in a row, Thursday saw all the main indexes gain more than 1.5 |
| March For The Food Bank To Be Held In Pittsfield
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts will kick off its annual fundraising tradition with two community marches—starting with the first-ever Berkshire Mini-March on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Pittsfield, followed by the 16th Annual March for the Food Bank from Springfield to Greenfield on Monday and Tuesday, Nov. |
 | Pittsfield Council OKs Dalton Agreement, Hazard Mitigation Plan
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City Council went through 18 agenda items in less than an hour on Tuesday.
This included a vote to enter into an intermunicipal agreement with Dalton to reconstruct Dalton Division Road and to adopt the city's May 2025 Hazard Mitigation Plan update.
The Dalton Division |
 | Berkshire Concrete Special Permit Hearing Continued
DALTON, Mass.— Berkshire Concrete needs to provide more updated, accurate, and clear plans for the Planning Board members to feel comfortable approving its special permit.
More than 100 people attended a public hearing on Wednesday at Nessacus Regional Middle School to voice their concerns about Berkshire Concrete's |
| The Retired Investor: Return of American Gunboat Diplomacy
It was supposed to be about fentanyl, or was it replacing Maduro? The Sleeping Giant has returned, and make no mistake, Venezuela is the target. The stakes, however, are much bigger than most realize.
It has been a while so you may need an update on the definition. "Gunboat diplomacy is the pursuit of foreign policy |
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