 | Pittsfield School Building Commission Welcomes New Superintendent
PITTSFIELD, Mass.— The academic year has begun with a new superintendent of the Pittsfield Public Schools and the same focus on a couple of big projects.
Interim Superintendent Latifah Phillips was appointed as co-chair of the School Building Needs Commission on Tuesday, and commissioners looked to the future of the |
| BRTA to Update Bylaws After Complaint
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The BRTA board met last week to update its bylaws and resolve an Open Meeting Law complaint.
Earlier this month the BRTA Advisory Board met to discuss an Open Meeting Law complaint expressed by board member Rene Wood who alleged that the search for a new authority administrator "was not properly noticed for |
| Sheriff Bowler to Hold Annual Picnic
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The 2025 Sheriff's picnic will be held on Saturday, Sept. 6, from noon to 4 at Camp Russell in Richmond.
The event will feature an afternoon barbeque including burgers, hot dogs, smoked ribs and wings. In addition, lifeguards will be on duty at the camp's pool from 1 – 3 for the |
| Companion Corner: Molly at the Berkshire Humane Society
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – There's a young lady looking for a nice place to run and play tug of war with at the Berkshire Humane Society.
iBerkshire's Companion Corner is a weekly series spotlighting an animal in our local shelters that is ready to find a home.
Canine caregiver and adoption counselor Simone Olivieri said Molly is |
| The Hidden Struggle: Seniors at Risk in a Changing Climate
Too many older adults in Berkshire County, after a lifetime of work and contribution, now face the hidden struggle of poverty and the growing dangers of a changing climate. At the center of this struggle are the costs of basic utilities such as heat, electricity, and cooling, which determine whether a senior can live in safety or in constant |
 | Paradise or Plight? Melville and Berkshire Industry
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Actor Marcus Kearns and historian John Dickson team up for a program discussing Herman Melville's influence on industry in Berkshire County during the nineteenth century.
The program, presented by the Berkshire County Historical Society, begins with a dramatic reading of Melville's short |
| Senator Mark September Staff Office in Berkshire County
BOSTON — State Senator Paul W. Mark announced that his staff will host office hours at six locations in Berkshire County in September.
Residents of any of the 57 municipalities in the Senator's Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin, and Hampshire District are encouraged to share ideas on current or potential state |
 | Commission Mapping out Pittsfield's Park Square Historical District
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — Creating a historic district around Park Square would take about a year through the work of a study committee.
The Historical Commission last week mapped out the first phases of establishing a district for the historically significant city center so its facade is preserved and protected. This includes |
 | Berkshire Boxing Academy Brings Home First Win at Rumble in Revere
PITTSFIELD, Mass. – Berkshire Boxing Academy, a small but spirited boxing gym housed inside Berkshire Nautilus at 42 Summer St., is celebrating its first competitive victory after an inspiring showing at the second annual Rumble in Revere on Aug. 30.
Led by head coach Abby Allard, the academy continues to redefine what a |
| 1Berkshire to Hold Open House at its New Location
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — 1Berkshire invites its members and the public to attend an Open House at its new Crawford Square location in downtown Pittsfield.
The Open House will be held at 137 North Street, Suite 200, Pittsfield from 4-6 pm on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. Attendees will have the opportunity to network and |
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