| OLLI at BCC Announces Winter 2026 Semester
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Berkshire Community College (OLLI at BCC) announced its Winter 2026 class catalogue, offering hundreds of courses, lectures, and events — online and in person — for adults seeking enrichment, connection, and community.
Online registration is open |
| Pittsfield ConCom OKs Wahconah Park Demo, Ice Rink
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Conservation Commission has OKed the demolition of Wahconah Park and and the installation of a temporary ice rink on the property.
The property at 105 Wahconah St. has drawn attention for several years after the grandstand was deemed unsafe in 2022. Planners have determined that starting from square |
| Berkshires Marks the Start of Hanukkah, Mourns Shooting Victims
Rabbi Rachel Barenblat and her son, Drew Zuckerman, prepare to light the menorah in North Adams. The brief ceremony can be watched here.
LENOX, Mass. — At a community Hanukkah celebration at The Mount, Jewish Federation of the Berkshires President Arlene Schiff opened the festivities with a recognition of the victims |
| Governor Announces Federal Heating Assistance Funding is Now Available
BOSTON – Governor Maura Healey announced that the Trump Administration has released federal funding for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP).
After more than a month's delay, the federal funding was released, and all applications can now be processed, stated a press |
| BCC Announces Staff Members, Title Changes
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Berkshire Community College (BCC) announced the addition of five new staff members and three title changes.
New faculty/staff
Meghan Bone joins BCC as Special Programs Coordinator, Bridge to College, bringing over a decade of experience leading college readiness programs for |
| Governor Launches Program to Support Students Returning to College
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced a new pilot program to re-engage students who previously began, but did not complete, degrees and certificates at the state's public colleges and universities.
There are more than 766,000 Massachusetts residents in the "Some College, No Credential" |
| Berkshire Humane Society Welcomes Two New Board Members
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Lisa Sihvonen-Binder and Susan Tremblay joined the board of directors for Berkshire Humane Society at the nonprofit's annual meeting.
Sihvonen-Binder brings management and grant-writing expertise to the board. She's operated a grant consulting practice since 2007, taught Grant Writing |
| Most of Pittsfield School Committee Bids Farewell
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The School Committee will look much different after inauguration day, as Daniel Elias is the only member who will return.
On Wednesday, during the last meeting of the term, departing School Committee members shared their thanks and reflections on the state of education in Pittsfield. Sara Hathaway |
| Eversource shares holiday efficiency and safety tips
BOSTON — As homes and neighborhoods across Massachusetts light up for the holidays, Eversource is sharing simple ways customers can create a festive atmosphere while managing energy use, saving money and staying safe throughout the season.
"From holiday lights and family gatherings to extra time spent cooking, this is a busy and |
| Friday Front Porch Feature: This Luxury Home Has Plenty of Amenities
LENOX, Mass. — Are you looking for a big house to enjoy your days with a big movie theater, a sauna, and more? Then this is the house for you.
Built in 2004, this seven-bedroom, and nine-bathroom home is 7,073 square feet on more than an acre. The home comes with an elevator to the lower level to access a theater, sauna, gym, wine |
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