| Hancock Shaker Village's Visitor Center Under Reconstruction
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Hancock Shaker Village plans to have a new, expanded visitor center next summer.
"It's a complete exterior and interior renovation of the visitor center and Center for Shaker studies," Village Director and CEO Carrie Holland said.
The Shaker museum is demolishing the current |
| BHS Named WWCMA WorkWell Massachusetts Awards Honorable Mention
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) was named a 2025 WorkWell Massachusetts Awards program Honorable Mention recipient in the large group category for exemplary worksite health promotion by the Worksite Wellness Council of MA (WWCMA), powered by Healthiest Employers.
This award recognizes BHS's |
 | Pittsfield Holiday Shindy
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — On Saturday, Dec. 13 2025, the Shindy tradition continues in Pittsfield's Upstreet Cultural District.
For 18 years the Holiday Shindy has been a shopping destination, showcasing artisans from across the region. The Shindy offers the chance to shop directly from local farms and makers, from |
| Berkshire Green Drinks: A New Vision For Protecting The Environment
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Environmental Action Team (BEAT) staff members will share updates from their work in 2025 at the December Berkshire Green Drinks event on Tuesday, Dec. 16.
This free hybrid event will take place online via Zoom and in person at BEAT's Environmental Leadership and Education Center, 20 |
| Dalton Cultural Council Tentatively Approves Grant Applications
DALTON, Mass. — The Cultural Council tentatively approved 15 partially funded and fully funded grant applications for local events and initiatives.
The town received 41 applications from venues across the Berkshires, including organizations in Becket, Sheffield, Pittsfield, and, of course, |
 | Pittsfield Firefighters Contain North St. Blaze
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Around 10:15 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, the Pittsfield Fire Department responded to 664/666 North St. for smoke showing from the same address.
Engine 2 arrived and found fire showing from the exterior rear of the 2-1/2 story, wood frame, 4 family apartment building. E2 crew pulled a 1-3/4" |
 | Pittsfield Lights Now 12-Foot Christmas Tree
Events coordinator Jennifer VanBramer says the annual tree lighting has been held since 1945.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The city lit its permanent Christmas tree, now 12 feet tall, to dozens of cheering community members on Friday.
The annual tree lighting ceremony drew adults and children to Park Square as they |
| BMC Recognized For Hip Fracture Clinical Achievements from Healthgrades
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Health Systems (BHS) has announced that Berkshire Medical Center (BMC), in partnership with Berkshire Orthopaedic Associates, has achieved a 5-Star Rating for clinical excellence from Healthgrades, the No. 1 site Americans use when searching for a doctor or hospital.
BMC was rated 5-stars for Hip |
 | Bousquet Mountain Drifters Restaurant Under New Local Ownership
The look of the pub isn't changing but the McNinches are planning a redo of the menu.
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The restaurant at Bousquet Mountain will reopen under new management.
The McNinch Restaurant Group will operate Drifters Bar & Restaurant, opening on Dec. 12.
McNinch |
| Dalton Sale of Bardin Property Challenged
DALTON, Mass. — The sale of the last parcel of the land known as the Bardin property is being challenged.
The town received four bids on the property: $30,000, $31,500, $51,000, and $51,510. Dicken Crane of Holiday Farm was the highest bidder at $51,510 but was not awarded the parcel. The 9.15-acre property is |
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