 | Pittsfield Queries Community Before Master Plan Update
The session had stakeholders writing down the important areas that the plan should address.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — What should the city look like in the next 15 years?
That is what community members weighed in on during the first master plan workshop, held on Nov. 18 at City Hall.
The Pittsfield Master |
 | Eviction Sealing Information Session at the Pittsfield Athenaeum
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Community Legal Aid will be holding an information session on Eviction Sealing to help eligible residents of Berkshire County learn how to seal their eviction records.
Community Legal Aid is a non-profit organization that provides free legal services annually to over 700 low- income and elderly |
| BMC Earns 'A' Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Medical Center earned a new "A" Hospital Safety Grade for the fall of 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit watchdog focused on patient safety.
Leapfrog assigns an "A," "B," "C," "D" or "F" grade to general |
| Pittsfield Health Board Asked to Support Peaker Plant Decarbonization
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Berkshire Environmental Action Team is seeking letter support from the Board of Health on peaker plants and the need to decarbonize them.
Peaking power plants — also known as peaker plants — run when there is a high demand for electricity. Facilities on Woodland Road in Lee and Doreen Street in |
 | Swann Finishes Cross Country Campaign on High Note at Williams
Mount Greylock Regional School graduate Kate Swann capped her college cross country career last month by leading Williams College a second-place finish at the NCAA Division III National Championships in South Carolina.
Swann, a captain on the Williams squad this fall, posted a time of 21 minutes, 41 seconds on the 6-kilometer |
 | 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 |
| Central Berkshire's MCAS Scores Rank Higher than State
DALTON, Mass. — Central Berkshire Regional School District is one of 13 districts in the state recognized for exceeding pre-pandemic MCAS scores.
"Central Berkshire is also beating the state in percentages of students meeting or exceeding expectations [and its] science scores are the best in the county," |
| Pittsfield Sewer Lining Replacement Projects
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The City's Department of Public Services and Utilities announces a sewer lining replacement project will resume on Monday, Dec. 1 and continue over the next few weeks.
Additional updates will be shared on a weekly basis.
The sewer lining will be replaced in several locations as |
 | Dalton Police Accepting Letters to North Pole
The Dalton Police have materials from the North Pole to aid in responding to letters from Santa.
DALTON, Mass. — The police station is filled with holiday cheer as officers get involve with the seasonal activities.
Every year, officers and department staff become Santa's elves through the |
| Governor Appoints New Members of MassVentures Board of Directors
WALTHAM, Mass. — Governor Healey appointed new members of the MassVentures Board of Directors.
The appointments to the Board, chaired by Economic Development Secretary Eric Paley, come as Massachusetts continues to strengthen its position as a leader in academic research, innovation and emerging technology. New |
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