| Pittsfield Health Board Mulls Camping Ordinance
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The Board of Health wants to apply its expertise to the proposed public camping ordinance and curb negative effects on unhoused community members.
Later this month, the board will give its input to the City Council after requesting that it be included in the conversation.
"We have a |
| The OLLI Players to Present Two One-Act Readings
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced a special theatrical event: a staged reading of two one-act plays, Mum Bett's Minute and The Loyalist, on Sunday, October 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m., at BCC.
The event is free and open to |
| Companion Corner: Lola at Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — There's a dog at the Berkshire Humane Society who has been waiting for a new family.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Lola is a three year old terrier and Pitbull mix. She can take a minute to warm up to new |
| Nominations Open For BCC's 40 Under Forty Awards
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announces nominations are now open for its annual 40 Under Forty awards, which will be held Thursday, March 26, 2026.
To make a nomination, visit www.berkshirecc.edu/40-under-forty. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Oct. 24, 2025.
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 | Pittsfield Council OKs Walmart Expansion, Warns of Parking Lot Conditions
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The City Council OKed an expansion of Walmart, but not without pushback on parking lot conditions and the promotion of online ordering.
The company requested to amend its site plan by converting about 1,600 square feet of the Pittsfield garden center, which is planned to be enclosed for an online ordering pickup |
| BCC to Hold Annual Harvest Run
PITTSFIELD, Mass — Berkshire Community College (BCC)'s annual Harvest Run will be held Saturday, Nov. 1.
The event, led by Integritus Healthcare, includes a 5K trail run. New this year is a high school cross country invitational, offering a chance for Berkshire County high school students to compete on their own |
| Flushing of Pittsfield's Water System: Oct. 14-17
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Tuesday, Oct. 14, marks the start of phase two for the fall flushing schedule of the City of Pittsfield's water system as phase 1 is now complete.
Water mains will continue to be flushed through hydrants over the next several weeks to remove accumulations of pipeline corrosion products. This biannual |
| Pittsfield Street Improvement Project: Oct. 14-17
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Be advised that the following street improvements are scheduled from Oct. 14-17:
Contracted Paving Projects:
Oct. 14: Curbing installation on Tamie Way
Oct. 14-17: Raising structures on Tamie Way and Allengate Avenue
The schedule and locations are subject to change based upon weather. On-street |
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